Michael Holder

Despite warm words and some encouraging funding pledges, the first phase of talks in Baku have made little progress towards agreeing a new global climate finance target

Antonio Guterres reiterates call for companies, financial firms, cities, and regions to develop credible, 1.5C-aligned transition plans ahead of COP30 Climate Summit next year in Brazil

Negotiations over new collective climate finance goal remain at an impasse in Baku, as report claims proposed $1tr by 2030 target is both feasible and cost effective

The UK has become the latest country to signal its support for a wider role of high integrity carbon markets in mobilising climate finance

Slimmed down draft negotiating text on key collective climate finance target comes as Ministers prepare to arrive in Baku for second week of crunch talks

Collective target to deliver sixfold increase in global energy storage capacity among flurry of energy initiatives officially unveiled in Baku as crunch UN climate talks move into second week

Scores of top businesses and organisations voice deep concern about 'lack of progress and focus' in fragile UN climate talks in Azerbaijan

SMMT, ChargeUK and Auto Trader launch initiative to raise awareness of the environmental and cost benefits of electric cars

Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) warns government guidance over application of farming water rules 'may be unlawful'

Agreement expected to help pool together billions of pounds-worth of nuclear technology R&D