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10 December 2020

Malaysia's CIMB bank unveils 2040 coal exit plan

9 December 2020

Malaysia’s CIMB, one of the world's major Islamic finance institutions, has unveiled a comprehensive climate policy that rules out any exposure to coal power by 2040.

TVEL to introduce new fuel, longer cycle at Kudankulam

9 December 2020

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Russia’s TVEL, the nuclear fuel manufacturing subsidiary of Rosatom, have signed a supplementary agreement to their fuel supply contract for the VVER-1000 reactors in operation at Kudankulam.

UN calls for green investment to meet UN targets

9 December 2020

Investing in green economic stimulus packages could reduce 2030 emissions by 25%, thereby making the Paris Agreement 2°C goal a possibility

Urgent action needed to decarbonise heating and cooling

3 December 2020

Heating and cooling based on renewable energy has emerged as an urgent priority for countries striving to meet climate goals and build resilient, sustainable economies.

Extreme weather compounds impact of COVID-19 on climate change

3 December 2020

2020 is set to be one of the three warmest years on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said this week, as the impact of COVID-19 drives forward the relentless march of climate change.

IEA warns slowdown in energy efficiency gains threatens climate goals

3 December 2020

The IEA has warned that progress in energy efficiency is set to slow to less than 1% in 2020, the lowest rate in 10 years and a major brake on reaching major energy and climate goals.