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- 1World Leaders Address United Nations General Assembly on Day Six●World Leaders Address United Nations General Assembly, Day 6
World leaders are addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York as the annual high-level debate reaches its sixth day. Heads of state and government are delivering speeches covering global conflicts, climate change and international cooperation. The general debate traditionally draws wide attention as countries outline their foreign policy priorities before the world body.
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The United States has moved to revoke federal limits on climate pollution from power plants, removing emissions restrictions on one of the country's largest sources of greenhouse gases. Human Rights Watch reports the decision, which critics say will worsen climate change and its health effects, while supporters frame it as relief from costly regulations on the energy sector.
- 3World could warm 3.25C by 2100 under current policies, study warns▼World could warm 3.25C by 2100 under current policies, Swiss-German study suggests
A Swiss-German study projects that global temperatures could rise by 3.25 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2100 if countries stick to their current climate policies. The finding is well above the Paris Agreement's 1.5C goal, suggesting existing government commitments are far from sufficient to curb dangerous warming.
- 4UNGA Climate Summit: Leaders Choose Hope Over Alarm▼UNGA 81 Climate Summit: From Nepal’s Floods to Global Action, Leaders Choose Hope Over Alarm
At the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, world leaders gathered for a climate summit framed around optimism rather than alarm, drawing on Nepal's recent floods as a case of climate impacts demanding global action. Coverage highlights calls for cooperation and practical solutions, with the Himalayan nation's disaster serving as a reminder of vulnerable countries' stakes.
- 5Bank of Japan expands climate lending amid green mandate debate▼BOJ ups climate loans as debate swirls on how green central banks should be
The Bank of Japan is increasing its lending scheme that channels funds to banks supporting climate action, a programme first introduced in 2021. The move comes as policymakers and economists argue over how far central banks should go in supporting green goals, with critics warning that climate policy sits outside monetary mandates and supporters arguing financial stability depends on it.
- 6Climate crisis affecting children's nutrition, report warns▼Climate crisis is affecting children's nutrition
New reporting highlights that the climate crisis is having a measurable impact on children's nutrition worldwide. Extreme weather, droughts and crop failures are disrupting food supplies, leaving children more vulnerable to malnutrition. Experts say the findings add urgency to calls for climate action and stronger food security policies to protect the youngest and most at-risk populations.
- 7PM Modi addresses international conference on climate future●PM Modi's speech at the International Conference on “The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a speech at the International Conference on 'The Future of Environment and Climate Dynamics'. The address focused on environmental and climate issues, drawing significant public attention and discussion. Modi has frequently positioned India as a key voice in global climate conversations, and the conference speech is generating wide interest among audiences following his environmental policy statements.
- 8Renewables and carbon removal fall short of 2030 climate targets●Global renewable energy expansion faces a 0.9 terawatt (TW) shortfall by 2030, while carbon dioxide removal (CDR) capaci
New analysis warns global renewable energy deployment is on track to miss targets by 0.9 terawatts by 2030, while carbon dioxide removal capacity lags by 1.2 billion tons per year by 2035. Commenters say the gap shows current pledges and policies are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals, urging faster permitting, investment and scaled-up removal technologies.
- 9Trump's Iran war inadvertently curbing oil use, cutting emissions●A nice bit of irony, per WaPo reporting: President Donald Trump dismisses climate change as a hoax. But the Trump agenda
President Donald Trump has long dismissed climate change as a hoax, but Washington Post reporting points to an irony: his war on Iran, now in its seventh month, has led to a plunge in oil consumption and dealt a sizable blow against global warming. Commenters are highlighting the contradiction between the administration's climate rhetoric and the emissions impact of its own foreign policy agenda.
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The United Nations Development Programme is highlighting China's path in the global green transition, examining how the world's largest emitter is shifting toward cleaner energy and sustainable development. The discussion focuses on how China's climate policies and investments shape international efforts to meet global environmental goals.
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Commentary from China Daily argues that international cooperation is essential for accelerating the global transition to clean energy. The piece stresses that no country can manage the energy shift alone, and that coordinated policy, technology sharing and investment are needed to meet climate goals.
- 12Taxpayers subsidize fossil fuels at $4.5 trillion a year, critics say●"Too many governments in the world have been captured by the fossil fuel industry and the petrostates. Taxpayers around
Commenters are arguing that many governments have been captured by the fossil fuel industry and petrostates, leaving taxpayers effectively funding the burning of oil, gas and coal. They cite a Scientific American figure of $4.5 trillion a year in global fossil fuel subsidies, framing the money as public support for the very emissions governments claim to be cutting.
- 13High-level meetings held on climate change and fair transition▼High-level meetings on measures to address climate change and fair transition
High-level meetings have been held to discuss measures addressing climate change and a fair transition, according to a report by EGOV.KG. The talks focus on how governments can coordinate climate policy while ensuring the shift to a greener economy remains fair for workers and communities. Details of the participants and any concrete outcomes were not provided, and reaction to the meetings is not yet documented.
- 14Saudi Aramco scientists helped write key UN climate reports●Saudi oil scientists ended up working on most important climate reports
The Guardian reports that scientists from Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco have worked as authors on IPCC climate assessment reports, the scientific assessments that underpin global climate policy. The story highlights the contradiction of oil industry researchers helping shape the world's most authoritative climate science, and it is drawing criticism of the IPCC's review and authorship processes.
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The Washington Examiner reports that the Trump administration's Energy Department is expanding its activities internationally. Beyond the headline, no further details are available about what specific global initiatives or policies the department is pursuing. The report lands amid ongoing debate over US energy and climate policy under the Trump administration.
- 16EU and Japan hold dialogue on climate-neutral cities●https://www. wacoca.com/news/2943451/ EU・日本 ダイアログ: 気候中立で強靭な未来に向けた都市 | EEAS # EU # Europe # EuropeanUnion # ヨーロッパ # 欧州 #
The European External Action Service has highlighted an EU-Japan dialogue focused on building climate-neutral and resilient cities. The discussions centre on urban cooperation between the two partners as they work toward carbon neutrality and stronger resilience against climate impacts. It underscores the growing EU-Japan partnership on green policy and sustainable urban development.