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Climate change
Opinion
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How China can set the tone for global climate action
Despite growing scrutiny of its international climate finance contributions, Beijing’s domestic policies could help set standards in the Global South.
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ESG investing
Jane Goodall: all Hongkongers need to work together to promote biodiversity
27 Nov 2024 - 7:30AM
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Climate change
Developing nations blast Cop29 climate deal as insufficient
24 Nov 2024 - 10:51AM
Climate change
Cop29 ends with US$300 billion deal, saving talks from brink of collapse
But the agreed funding still falls far short of the trillions poor and vulnerable nations say they need to climate-proof their economies.
24 Nov 2024 - 7:37AM
Climate change
Cop29: developing nations seek trillions, get billions in cash deal
Several countries were disappointed at the deal which pledges US$250 billion annually by 2035 – far short of the recommended $1 trillion.
23 Nov 2024 - 7:40PM
Climate change
Macroscope
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Are governments finally getting serious about climate finance?
The world still lacks an institution with the authority to enforce financial commitments, but policymakers are at least starting to realise the size of the problem.
23 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Climate change
Cop29 talks drag as poor nations reject US$250 billion offer from rich ones
A group of 134 developing states, including China, had demanded at least US$500 billion to help build resilience against climate change.
23 Nov 2024 - 3:40AM
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Environment
Open Questions
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
NGO founder explains how mapping initiative helps hold authorities and companies accountable for carbon emissions and cover-ups.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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SCMP Highlights
Recap
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Lula pushes action at G20, Asia’s rice revolution: 6 climate stories
From super typhoons to dengue outbreaks, climate change is having an impact across the globe. Here are six of our latest stories.
21 Nov 2024 - 1:49PM
G20
G20 ends with call for urgent action on climate, global health, women’s rights
‘We only scratched the surface of the deep challenges the world has to face,’ Brazilian host says as gathering of world leaders concludes.
20 Nov 2024 - 5:23AM
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Climate change
Opinion
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US must be consistent to reclaim climate leadership role from China
As China emerges as a climate leader, the US can still be a reliable partner by staying in global agreements and making progress at home.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
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US-China relations
My Take
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Is China ready to lead the way on fighting climate change after Trump’s return?
Beijing is under pressure to fill the leadership vacuum, but the world’s largest carbon emitter is resisting calls to provide more funding.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:09PM
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Climate change
Opinion
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On climate finance, China is only guilty of being too modest
While China must do better in making clear its climate leadership, the rest of the world should stop looking for scapegoats and start paying up.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:27PM
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Climate change
UN chief urges G20 ‘leadership’ on stalled climate talks
Antonio Guterres said the spotlight was on G20 countries, which account for 80 per cent of global emissions.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:20AM
Joe Biden
Biden becomes first sitting US president to visit Amazon rainforest
US president flew over the jungle in a helicopter and met with Indigenous leaders, before heading to the G20 summit in Rio.
18 Nov 2024 - 4:39PM
Climate change
World watches Rio for G20 climate talks breakthrough
Negotiators at UN talks in Azerbaijan hit an impasse on climate finance that they hope leaders of the world’s 20 major economies can break.
17 Nov 2024 - 8:30PM
US-China relations
Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action
Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.
18 Nov 2024 - 9:29PM
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Climate change
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As China-Japan climate action grows, Tokyo must rethink LNG push in Asia
Japan’s progress in shrinking its domestic carbon footprint is being offset by its aggressive LNG development drive in South and Southeast Asia.
17 Nov 2024 - 5:30AM
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Cop29
Letters
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Conflict of interest should have ruled out Azerbaijan as Cop29 host
Readers discuss protecting the legitimacy of the COP climate talks, how a hit film is tapping Hong Kong’s rich traditions and the sales of phone subscriptions to foreign domestic workers.
16 Nov 2024 - 11:30AM
Shanghai
Shanghai is world’s most polluting city, says new data revealed at Cop29
While the Chinese city was found to be worse than all of Colombia or Norway, a site in Texas ‘is the worst polluting site in the entire world’.
15 Nov 2024 - 10:17PM
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United States
Outside In
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‘Trump-proofing’ is distracting the world from far graver challenges
From G20 and Apec to the WTO and Nato, global cooperation on climate, security and open trade and investment must be quickly restored.
15 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Cop29
UN urged to ban Cop climate talks in pro-fossil fuel countries
Prominent figures make appeal to the United Nations as Azerbaijan, a major oil and gas producer, hosts Cop29.
15 Nov 2024 - 3:45PM
Climate change
Cop29 host tries to calm waters after diplomatic turmoil
The UN climate talks are in disarray after a French minister cancelled her trip and Argentina withdrew its delegation.
15 Nov 2024 - 2:14AM
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Climate change
Cop29 host Azerbaijan hits out at West in defence of oil and gas
He singled out the US, the world’s largest historic carbon emitter, and the EU for particular criticism, accusing them of double standards.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:12PM
Business of climate change
Can China fill the void left by Trump’s ‘Drill, baby, drill’ stance at Cop29?
‘China is in a comfortable position to portray itself as the more responsible global power’ even without any new commitments, analyst says.
12 Nov 2024 - 11:44AM
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Cop29
Cop29 climate talks open with call for cooperation after Trump win
Delegates fret over future US commitment as two-week Cop29 climate summit starts in Baku.
11 Nov 2024 - 5:20PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Cop29: Hong Kong environment minister to attend UN climate change summit
Tse Chin-wan will link up with Chinese delegation, while former head of city’s weather forecaster warns over rising temperatures.
10 Nov 2024 - 8:25PM
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US presidential election 2024
Less stranger danger, but Asia will still pay for Trump’s return
Trade, US support in the region and climate issues hang in the balance as Trump looks to advance US interests ‘with additional gusto’, analysts say.
9 Nov 2024 - 6:25PM
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