Climate diplomacy

Türkiye claims final say at COP31, putting Australia deal under strain

Türkiye’s claim of ultimate authority puts the COP31 power-sharing arrangement under scrutiny, raising fresh questions over how Ankara and...

Maldivian youth delegates set priorities for COP31

Participants trained in climate science, finance and negotiations before handing recommendations to officials as the low-lying Maldives seeks stronger...

South Asia urged to deepen climate cooperation against shared risks

Officials, experts and civil society representatives highlighted cross-border threats including floods, cyclones, drought, heatwaves, glacier changes and sea-level rise...

Indonesia urged to take the lead in global climate diplomacy ahead of COP31

Indonesia’s vast forests and biodiversity could strengthen its climate diplomacy, but credibility will depend on climate finance, community inclusion...

Climate diplomacy shifts gear as Bonn talks end and London action week begins

As Bonn climate talks end, London Climate Action Week shifts attention to finance, electrification and implementation, testing whether diplomacy...

Bangladesh, Maldives push joint climate action and environmental protection

Bangladesh and the Maldives have pledged closer cooperation on climate action, environmental protection and resilience-building, highlighting shared vulnerabilities and...

France downplays climate at G7 to keep unity and appease US

France avoided climate discussions at the G7 meeting in Paris to maintain unity with the United States, prompting criticism...

India has withdrawn its candidature to host COP33 in 2028

India has pulled out of hosting COP33 in 2028, creating uncertainty over the summit’s venue and raising questions about...

Colombia moves to build global coalition to phase out fossil fuels amid energy crisis

Colombia is spearheading a new coalition to phase out fossil fuels, aiming to break global negotiation deadlocks and accelerate...

Bangladesh urges global action on climate change, Rohingya crisis at commonwealth meeting

At the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in London, Bangladesh called for stronger multilateral action on climate change, economic uncertainty...

Pakistan warns as India halts indus waters treaty

Pakistan cautions that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty risks water security, agriculture and wetlands, as arbitration continues...

Climate diplomacy advances despite global political turmoil

Despite political shocks worldwide, climate diplomacy is advancing through clean energy deals, trade shifts and security concerns, as renewables...