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Carbon & Climate
COP30 is in good hands with Brazil: Christiana Figueres
The architect of the Paris Agreement says Brazil will not be influenced by fossil fuel companies like previous petrostate COP hosts, even if the Latin American nation is looking to expand exploration of oil in the Amazon rainforest.
South America's vulnerable Amazon rainforest region is a rising frontier for oil and gas drilling.
Policy & Finance
China and India central to climate action: COP30 president
As the United States steps back from climate efforts, people will start looking to China for 'additional leadership', says incoming summit chief André Aranha Corrêa do Lago. His comments come as more are asking China and India to step up, including to lead on driving climate finance.
M23 rebels' advance in mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of Congo puts green minerals rush in the spotlight.
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Focus on rainforest conservation can neglect other key ecosystems
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Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP29?
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Policy & Finance
Indigenous women are on nature's front lines but get little funding
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Policy & Finance
US election puts millions on the line for Amazon rainforest fund
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Policy & Finance
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