Climate
COP28 offers climate action a lifeline but no finish line
The two-week climate conference in Dubai closed with a landmark deal to transition away from fossil fuels, but loopholes could hamper delivery of the commitments By: Fermín Koop, Joydeep Gupta, Cui Qiwen,…
Read MoreCOP28: Malaysia’s Royal Call for Global Climate Equity and Sustainable Initiatives
Dubai, December 3, 2023 — In a momentous appearance at the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Expo City Dubai, Malaysia…
Read MoreHow China’s mountain farmers are coping with climate change
Rural communities, often led by women, are using seed banks and traditional techniques to boost local crop diversity and food security by: Miaomiao Qi, China Dialogue Among the dry, terraced…
Read MoreLocal protectionism is slowing China’s energy transition
Provincial favouritism of local generation firms over more efficient alternatives is resulting in higher costs and carbon emissions By: Xiang Chenxi, Lin Jiang, China Dialogue China is heavily reliant on coal…
Read MoreASEAN shouldn’t have high expectations of new G7 climate club
By: Dr Mirza Sadaqat Huda, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute The G7’s proposal for a new climate club may fall short if its creators fail to separate geopolitical concerns from…
Read MoreChinese investment in Philippines’ renewables
There have been mixed reactions to pledges of support for renewable energy projects in the Philippines. By: By Geela Garcia, China Dialogue In January, nine Chinese energy companies committed to invest nearly US$14 billion…
Read MoreMacron finance summit tackles global debt and climate reforms
Global summit in Paris hopes to rebuild trust between rich and poor nations on climate and development financing. By: Jack Graham, Thomson Reuters Foundation World leaders and heads of development finance…
Read MoreUN climate talks: finance dominates once again
A rift over the agenda at technical talks in Bonn exposed the deep mistrust at the heart of the UN climate process. By: Catherine Early, China Dialogue Finance has once again proven…
Read MoreHow can China contribute to climate ‘loss and damage’?
With China facing pressure to pay countries for climate-related damage, non-financial contributions could help demonstrate leadership, experts say By You Xiaoying, China Dialogue China can do many things to help climate-vulnerable…
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