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Bolsonaro Abandons Enhanced Amazon Commitment Same Day He Makes It
On Earth Day, 22 April, the same day Jair Bolsonaro made his speech at President Joseph Biden’s Climate Leaders Summit (during which the...
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Apr 30, 20213 min read


Is Biden’s New Emissions Reduction Target Good Enough?
The US aims to achieve an emissions reduction target of 50-52% from 2005 levels in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This is the new...
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Apr 27, 20219 min read


Landmark Decision: Brazil Supreme Court Sides With Indigenous Land Rights
In a landmark decision that could bolster Indigenous land rights in Brazil and serve as a setback to the Bolsonaro administration’s...
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Apr 27, 20214 min read


Explainer: What Is the Future of Climate Change Lawsuits?
Tackling climate change isn’t an issue that we’ll solve only by using renewable energy and reducing plastic waste. Instead, we need to...
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Apr 27, 20213 min read


The Leaders’ Summit on Climate 2021: A Summary
On April 22 and 23, US President Joe Biden brought together 40 world leaders in a virtual Leaders’ Summit on Climate to rally the world...
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Apr 26, 20217 min read


US President Biden Pledges To Cut Emissions By 50% By 2030
At the start of the Climate Leaders’ Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden on April 22, he pledged to cut US emissions by 50% by 2030...
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Apr 23, 20213 min read


Biden’s Climate Summit: Will We See an Ambitious But Credible NDC for the US?
Mere hours after being sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden honoured his pledge to rejoin the Paris Agreement...
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Apr 21, 202111 min read


Court Ends Donald Trump’s Attempt to Allow Drilling in Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
A US federal appeals court dealt the final blow to former President Donald Trump’s attempt to open nearly 130 million acres of territory...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read


The UK is Expected to Set Out Steeper Climate Targets
The UK is expected to this week announce steeper climate targets as it prepares to host the COP26 summit in November this year. Prime...
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Apr 20, 20212 min read


US, China Vow to Cooperate to Tackle Climate Change
The US and China have released a joint statement in which they have committed to work together to tackle climate change. This follows...
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Apr 19, 20212 min read


Climate Change & National Security: The United States
Despite its recent deficiencies in implementing sufficient environmental policies and accepting the reality of climate change, the United...
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Apr 16, 202115 min read


Africa Aims to Raise USD$25Bn For a Green Recovery From COVID-19
As Africa tries to recover from the damage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, it hopes to foster a green recovery. To do so, African...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read


Southeast Asia’s Aviation Sector: Is a Just, Green Recovery Possible?
The aviation industry has been one of the hardest hit in the COVID-19 pandemic, and pathways for its recovery are still uncertain. When...
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Apr 12, 20216 min read


Nine Ways Biden’s $2 Trillion Plan Will Tackle Climate Change
In his “American Jobs Plan,” President Joe Biden aims to achieve unprecedented investment in action to address climate change by wrapping...
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Apr 8, 20214 min read


CANZUK: The Next EU? How the Treaty Can Deliver Environmental Goals
The UK aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As the Brexit transition period ended December 31, 2020, building new alliances may be...
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Apr 1, 20216 min read


How Can Joe Biden Undo Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks?
November 2020 brought in a new president of the United States. After election day turned into almost a full week of waiting for results,...
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Mar 26, 20214 min read


UN-Supported Fund Approves USD$23m Coastal Resilience Project in Cuba
The Green Climate Fund, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), has approved USD$23.9 million in funding for a coastal...
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Mar 25, 20213 min read


Impose a Carbon Price to Avoid a Levy, EU Urges Trading Partners
The EU has called on its international trading partners to impose a carbon price to help them avoid a new carbon import levy planned by...
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Mar 25, 20212 min read


Does an Island Lose its Statehood if it Sinks?
In the Makoko neighbourhood of Lagos, Nigeria – dubbed the ‘Venice of Africa’ – churches, schools, and houses alike are perched on top of...
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Mar 25, 20215 min read


The EU May Classify Gas as Sustainable in Investor Rule Book, Prompting Concerns of Greenwashing
The EU is considering classifying gas as a partially sustainable technology under its green labelling system for investors who wish to...
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Mar 24, 20212 min read
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