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Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels

Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national..
COP30 roadmap to end deforestation will invite countries to draft domestic plans COP30 roadmap to end deforestation will invite countries to draft domestic plans

After promising at COP30 to produce a voluntary global roadmap to stop forest loss by 2030, Brazil..
DeBriefed 8 May 2026: EU eyes fossil-fuel exemptions | Wind and solar save UK ‘£1.7bn’ | Amazon.. DeBriefed 8 May 2026: EU eyes fossil-fuel exemptions | Wind and solar save UK ‘£1.7bn’ | Amazon..

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to..
Kenya seeks regional coordination to build African mineral value chains Kenya seeks regional coordination to build African mineral value chains

Kenyan President William Ruto is the latest African leader to announce an end to raw mineral..
Developing countries must hold the pen to script the fossil fuel transition Developing countries must hold the pen to script the fossil fuel transition

While the Santa Marta summit has broken the UNFCCC deadlock on phasing out fossil fuels, the new..
Six nations at Santa Marta could shape fossil fuel futures Six nations at Santa Marta could shape fossil fuel futures

A small but critical handful of countries attending the conference on transitioning away from..
World ‘will not see significant return to coal’ in 2026 – despite Iran crisis World ‘will not see significant return to coal’ in 2026 – despite Iran crisis

A much-discussed “return to coal” by some countries in the wake of the Iran war...The post World..
Santa Marta marks a new chapter in climate diplomacy Santa Marta marks a new chapter in climate diplomacy

Through an inclusive and participatory approach, the first global summit on the fossil fuel..
New loss and damage fund could run out of money next year New loss and damage fund could run out of money next year

Unless there are more donations, the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage could give out all its..
Don’t be so reckless: Hands of Scott Reef Don’t be so reckless: Hands of Scott Reef

Today, Greenpeace activists disrupted Woodside’s Annual General Meeting, its biggest corporate..
Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition Fossil Free Zones can be on-ramps to the clean energy transition

Oil and gas blocks overlap with a fifth of forests in the Amazon, Congo Basin and SE Asia -..
Broken debt system must be fixed to confront future climate shocks Broken debt system must be fixed to confront future climate shocks

New UN-supported forum should challenge a global system that leaves many Global South nations with..
Global Ocean Treaty: Australia Ratifies Global Ocean Treaty: Australia Ratifies

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5 ways to build a green energy future (with limited mining) 5 ways to build a green energy future (with limited mining)

It is more important than ever to demand coordinated action to ensure that minerals are used where..
Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought Analysis: CO2 from UK data centres could be ‘hundreds of times’ higher than thought

Emissions from the new data centres set to drive the UK’s AI “revolution” could be...The post..
Top green jet fuel producer linked to suspect waste-oil supply chain Top green jet fuel producer linked to suspect waste-oil supply chain

Investigation finds Neste exposed to fraud risk after its top Malaysian supplier accepted fresh..
Roadmap launched to restart deadlocked UN plastics treaty talks Roadmap launched to restart deadlocked UN plastics treaty talks

The chair of the negotiations proposes informal meetings through 2026 to bridge deep divisions..
‘Completely delusional’: UN climate chief warns against fossil fuel push after Iran crisis ‘Completely delusional’: UN climate chief warns against fossil fuel push after Iran crisis

As Gulf disruptions send oil and gas prices soaring, Simon Stiell urges leaders to double down on..
Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low

The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in...The post..
US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027 US set to exit UN climate convention in February 2027

With Trump's announcement made official, the US is set to become the first country to quit the 1992 ..
Explainer: Will AI data centres make or break the energy transition? Explainer: Will AI data centres make or break the energy transition?

As grids struggle to meet soaring electricity demand for AI data-crunching, big tech is under..
New Investigation Reveals Forced Labour Tied to Tuna Sold in Australia New Investigation Reveals Forced Labour Tied to Tuna Sold in Australia

A new investigative report released by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, in collaboration with the Uniting ..
Australia’s renewable energy opportunity Australia’s renewable energy opportunity

Australia has some of the largest areas of high volume, consistent solar and wind energy anywhere..
Dangerous heat for Tour de France riders only a ‘question of time’ Dangerous heat for Tour de France riders only a ‘question of time’

Rising temperatures across France since the mid-1970s is putting Tour de France competitors at..
Türkiye prioritises cleaning up garbage emissions in COP31 ‘action agenda’ Türkiye prioritises cleaning up garbage emissions in COP31 ‘action agenda’

'Zero Waste' is the personal project of Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan and aims to cut emissions..
Vanuatu pushes new UN resolution demanding full climate compensation Vanuatu pushes new UN resolution demanding full climate compensation

An initial draft shows how the Pacific island nation wants the UN General Assembly to enforce last..
Africa records fastest-ever solar growth, as installations jump in 2025 Africa records fastest-ever solar growth, as installations jump in 2025

Africa's solar power installations have increased sharply, driven by utility-scale projects and..
UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm UK government faces legal challenge over deep sea mining permits to “opaque” firm

Greenpeace says UK may have acted unlawfully by transferring deep-sea mining licences to firm with..
For proof of the energy transition’s resilience, look at what it’s up against For proof of the energy transition’s resilience, look at what it’s up against

While the transition is fragmented and too slow, it is being driven by a new logic based on..
Climate at Davos: Oil execs bemoan “burden” of bank boycotts Climate at Davos: Oil execs bemoan “burden” of bank boycotts

With energy security a rising concern around the world, finance for decarbonisation remains a..
Big fishing nations secure last-minute seat to write rules on deep sea conservation Big fishing nations secure last-minute seat to write rules on deep sea conservation

A treaty to protect the high seas entered into force this week with the backing of over 80..
Roadmaps and Colombia conference aim to shift fossil fuel transition into higher gear Roadmaps and Colombia conference aim to shift fossil fuel transition into higher gear

Conferences in Santa Marta and the Pacific will discuss how to transition away from fossil fuels..
To break its coal habit, China should look to California’s progress on batteries To break its coal habit, China should look to California’s progress on batteries

Big strides on battery storage are helping the state and other parts of the US cut their reliance..
State of the climate: 2025 in top-three hottest years on record as ocean heat surges State of the climate: 2025 in top-three hottest years on record as ocean heat surges

The year 2025 was in the top-three warmest years on record, with average surface temperatures...The ..
Governments defend energy transition as US snubs renewables agency Governments defend energy transition as US snubs renewables agency

The Trump administration's move to pull out the US from IRENA would slash a fifth of the renewable..
Renewables create fewer jobs globally as energy transition enters “new phase” Renewables create fewer jobs globally as energy transition enters “new phase”

The surge in employment linked to clean energy equipment and installation is slowing as large-scale ..
The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states

Countries that depend on fossil fuels are working to slow down the shift to clean energy, while..
India, Vietnam and Argentina fail to submit climate plans in 2025 India, Vietnam and Argentina fail to submit climate plans in 2025

About 70 governments have not delivered new NDCs, despite a Paris Agreement requirement that..
Global plastic reduction is the best gift this xmas Global plastic reduction is the best gift this xmas

The holidays are here again. ‘Tis the season to hang out with (or just tolerate) family and friends,..
Tripling adaptation finance is just the start – delivery is what matters Tripling adaptation finance is just the start – delivery is what matters

The COP30 decision on adaptation finance was a rare moment of hope. We must build on it by..