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Germany’s Scholz announces Climate Club to help developing countries cut industry emission
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday announced the launch of an international club to help developing nations invest in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries like steel, cement ...
Dec 01, 2023
Vietnam, at COP28, details plan to use $15.5 billion funding to cut coal use
DUBAI (Reuters) - Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Friday that his country has forged a plan with G7 governments and lenders for how it would use an agreed multi-billion dollar cash in...
Dec 01, 2023
Germany’s climate commitments uncertain amid budget crisis – COP envoy
BERLIN (Reuters) - Many of Germany's future international climate commitments are uncertain amid a budget crisis that has frozen government finances in Europe's biggest economy, a government represent...
Dec 01, 2023
Italy pledges 100 million euros to COP28 climate damage fund, PM Meloni says
By Giuseppe Fonte and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - Italy will provide 100 million euros ($108.91 million) to a new fund to help poor countries cope with "loss and damage" due to climate change, Prim...
Dec 01, 2023
UAE’s Masdar, Malaysia advance agreement to develop 10GW of renewable projects
DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, known as Masdar, said on Friday it had signed an agreement to advance the development of up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy projects in Malaysia...
Dec 01, 2023
COP28 advisory board member resigns over reports of UAE fossil fuel dealmaking
By Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) - A member of the main advisory board of the COP28 climate summit resigned on Friday over reports that the UAE presidency used the meeting to secure new oil, gas d...
Dec 01, 2023
US opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid cars over reports of loss of power, failures to restart and ...
Dec 01, 2023
Germany wants swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur trade talks – govt spokesperson
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany hopes for a swift conclusion of trade talks between European Union and Mercosur negotiators, a spokesperson for the economy ministry said in Berlin on Friday. "It is known t...
Dec 01, 2023
Chicago homeless migrants shelter faces backlash
By Eric Cox CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago is grappling with local backlash against moving homeless migrants into a new government-run tent encampment as temperatures drop and more migrants continue to a...
Dec 01, 2023
World Bank increases climate spending to 45%
DUBAI (Reuters) - The World Bank on Friday said it will increase the amount it spends annually on climate-related projects to 45% of its financing over 2024 to 2025, up from 35% now, as part of a poli...
Dec 01, 2023
