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1/3. 📢Following the delivery of the Advisory Opinion (#ICJAO) on #ClimateChange by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ⚖️, the Pacific Islands Students Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) have released a brief. 📜

🔗Read it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1KLQg...

New climate plans must supercharge energy transition, says UN's Guterres UN secretary-general urges governments to send a clear signal in their NDCs about the 'inevitable' shift away from fossil fuels

In a major speech making the case for the “unstoppable” shift from fossil fuels towards renewables, Guterres urged policymakers around the world to supercharge the new “clean energy era” despite geopolitical turmoil.

World's top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system

NEW: World’s top court opens door to compensation from countries responsible for climate crisis

International Court of Justice rules that governments have a legal duty to prevent and repair damage to the climate system

YouTube video by Center for International Environmental Law A Verdict for the Planet: Legal and Political Reflections on the ICJ Climate Ruling

📺 WATCH NOW: high-level panel unpacking key learnings from #CIJ_ICJ historic judicial ruling on Climate Change and what lays ahead!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4UH...

Big Tech are misleading us on climate again.
⚠️ Microsoft misreported its CO2 emissions (2019–2024).
⚠️ Meta is using flawed data to train a climate AI tool that scientists say raises false hopes about large-scale carbon removal.
It's time to quit the spin & act responsibly.
www.ft.com/content/6922...

At the #JuneClimateMeetings, parties just adopted conclusions on the Global Goal on Adaptation, which held up the convening of the closing plenary

At #JuneClimateMeetings, delegates launched substantive negotiations, trying to make up for lost time

Talks on the #mitigation work programme were especially heated and #adaptation discussions highlighted the importance of means of implementation

HIghlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/bonn-climate...

The agenda for this year’s #JuneClimateMeetings is packed, with lots to look out for on adaptation.

Join our expert @jeffreygqi.bsky.social on his way to the UN Campus in Bonn for the inside scoop on what to expect over the next 10 days at #SB62.

The first day of the #JuneClimateMeetings concluded without agreement on the agendas

The opening plenaries of the Subsidiary Bodies will resume on Tuesday, 10:00 am, in English only (due to budget constraints, interpretation is available only for the first and last day of the meetings)

1/3. ⚠️USEFUL INFO: The opening plenary of the #JuneClimateMeetings will be resumed at 10:00 CEST tomorrow and it will be in English only 🗣️.

🤯 The agenda could not be adopted this evening as Parties could not reach agreement on the inclusion of supplementary agenda items. 🧵

It’s #worldotterday — and Japanese bank SMBC loves showing off its cute otter mascot.

But behind the scenes, SMBC is funding destructive fossil fuel projects and companies.

From Amsterdam, we joined campaigners in telling SMBC to stop financing dirty fossil fuels. @marketforces.org.au

Brazil seeks early deals on contentious issues at Bonn climate talks Brazil is seeking advances on the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) and recommendations from the 2023 GST during the Bonn climate talks

Brazil wants an “early harvest” at the UN climate talks in Bonn this June — aiming to unlock two major issues ahead of COP30: how to fairly transition to green economies and how to act on the world’s failing climate targets.

Understanding the full life cycle of plastics—from production to disposal—is essential for developing effective strategies to #BeatPlasticPollution.

Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay, discover how data is helping cities in tackling this crisis. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

⚡ Just launched: Climate Action Tracker’s updated power sector evaluation!
To stay below 1.5°C, it’s not enough to cut emissions—we need bold, sector-by-sector transformations.
Here’s what’s new and why it matters 🧵
bit.ly/4j8e4TQ

Bonn Climate Change Conference - June 2025 Adaptation will feature prominently at the mid-year UNFCCC negotiations, including efforts to narrow down indicators to measure progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation established in the Paris ...

Upcoming 📣

Adaptation will feature prominently at the June #UNFCCC talks, including efforts to narrow down indicators to measure progress on the #ParisAgreement Global Goal on Adaptation, as well as matters related to the #Adaptation Fund

➡️ enb.iisd.org/bonn-climate...

#climate #COP30

Adaptation Finance: 10 Key Questions, Answered Adaptation finance pays for projects that build resilience to the impacts of climate change. But there is far too little of it — and the gap is only growing.

The adaptation finance gap is widening, with estimates between $194B–$366B annually. @WRIFinance highlights the urgent need for increased investment to protect vulnerable communities.

Explore their latest insights on bridging this gap ➡️ bit.ly/43r2ux2

#ClimateFinance #Adaptation #Resilience

US tariffs threaten solar panel production and jobs in Thailand Chinese firms turned Thailand into a solar module assembly hub. Now thousands of workers are caught in a trade war between the US and China

Last month, the US slapped the Southeast Asian country with nearly 400% tariffs on solar equipment to prevent the dumping of cheap panels made with Chinese components on the US market.

What are microplastics doing to your brain? We’re starting to find out The average human brain contains around 7 grams of plastic, but it’s unclear how this affects us. Now animal studies are revealing links to poor cognition and weird behaviour

The average human brain contains around 7 grams of plastic, but what is it doing to you? The best evidence comes from animal studies which are showing microplastics in the brain mess with behaviour and cognition.

Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon A global survey of microplastics in oceans reveals that tiny particles of plastic are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea

A global survey of microplastics in ocean water reveals that the tiny particles are prevalent throughout the water column, which could harm marine ecosystems and affect carbon storage in the deep sea.

Sensemaking in turbulent times. New post by Irene Guijt and Judy Oakden blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf...

Helping NGOs and Funders Make the ‘Big Shift’ to Working With Government. Rakesh Rajani and Tim Hanstad summarize their learning from decades of work on 'going to scale' in international development blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf...

Science lays out framework to assess climate liability of fossil fuel majors As billion-dollar climate disasters pile up, and world leaders fail to act against global warming, lawsuits on behalf of impacted states, cities and other government entities have increased in number…

As billion-dollar climate disasters pile up, and world leaders fail to act against global warming, lawsuits on behalf of impacted states, cities and other government entities have increased in number with the intent of holding the fossil fuel industry accountable.

First carbon credit scheme for early coal plant closures unveiled Proponents hope carbon credit markets can offer new funding for the costly transition to renewables and allow coal plant closures

Can carbon markets accelerate coal phaseouts? A new methodology by Verra proposes just that.

74% of the global population lives in countries that are net importers of fossil fuels⚡

By relying on domestic coal and clean electricity, China has kept its import reliance relatively low

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Optimizing climate risk management practices: a hierarchical classification of TCFD risks in Taiwan’s electronics industry

🇹🇼 Taiwan's electronic industry underestimates transition risks & underreports vulnerability, find Hung et al. Authors recommend more targeted #climaterisk strategies:

➡️ Enhanced #climate scenario planning
➡️ Cross-sectoral climate resilience strategies
➡️ Integration of vulnerability assessments

UN report recommends ‘deep change’ theory to address global crises Major changes in outlook and societal structures are needed to address the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a recent United Nations report says. Its 2025…

Major changes in outlook and societal structures are needed to address the global crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, a recent United Nations report says. Its 2025 “Interconnected Disaster Risks” report identifies five “deep changes” that need to happen.

Many private investors don’t classify their projects as “adaptation,” even when they clearly reduce climate risks. Data gaps are masking real progress. buff.ly/1c0sHCh

Verra has suspended four carbon credit auditors for failing to catch integrity issues in Chinese rice-farming offset projects. This is the first time such action has been taken.
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As Trump raises tariffs, China's solar exports to global south double

Read more in today's @carbonbrief.org China Briefing
www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefi...

Plus
💰 China's carbon market expansion greenlit
🏔️ Xi wants China to hold cleantech 'commanding heights'
🤝EU and China to hold new EV talks

5/ This paper is a must-read for understanding or influencing the BRI's role in global energy transitions.

It highlights the complexities of balancing renewable energy ambitions with fossil fuel reliance under China's BRI.

📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1080/1035...
#BRI #EnergyTransition