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Issue 173: Coal confronts imperfect pathways; COP30 leaves world wanting more

Within Asean, coal plants assessed to have the most opportunities for early shutdown are those operating in liberalised electricity markets or are owned by independent power producers.
ESG

COP30: About one-third of world’s coal fleet shows ‘significant’ opportunity for early shutdown, says report

Attendees participate in the closing COP30 plenary session at the Hangar Convention Center in Belem on Nov 22.
ESG

Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out

With US climate data like methane plumes and flood maps face cuts, private data companies say they will turn to EU, Japan and UK sources.
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ANALYSIS

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

A fire at the summit venue forced an evacuation that disrupted talks for hours.
International

Draft COP30 deal drops effort for fossil fuel transition agreement

Singapore Sustainability and the Environment Minister Grace Fu (left) and Malawi Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister Jean Mathanga at the MOU signing in Belem, Brazil.
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COP30: Singapore, Malawi sign preliminary carbon credits deal

India has long argued that industrialised nations should carry a greater decarbonisation burden.
ESG

Rich nations must hit net zero and pay up on climate, India says

Indigenous Brazilians are demanding climate action, including forest protection.
Opinion & Features

Asean and global emerging markets step up at COP30

Developed countries committed US$26 billion of adaptation finance for developing nations in 2023, says Unep.
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Issue 171: COP30 turns spotlight on adaptation; MAS pushes forward on transition credits

Governor of California Gavin Newsom - seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate - blasted US President Donald Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling down on stupid” through his support of Big Oil.
International

‘Trump is temporary’: California governor Newsom seizes COP30 spotlight

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