Martina Igini
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Hong Kong-based climate journalist & editor. Covering climate litigation, extreme weather, climate policy. Editor-in-Chief at Earth.Org. martinaigini.com
Wednesday saw the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate, bringing together countries, a global commitment to combat climate misinformation. It marks the first time that any states have formally committed to rooting out climate misinformation.
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Wednesday saw the launch of the Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate, bringing together countries, a global commitment to combat climate misinformation. It marks the first time that any states have formally committed to rooting out climate misinformation.
Lula announced his flagship initiative to pay for forest conservation. 53 countries endorsed it, but its initial investment target of $25bn was cut back, with just $5.5bn pledged so far.
China has declined to invest in the fund, arguing that developed nations should bear primary responsibility.
China has declined to invest in the fund, arguing that developed nations should bear primary responsibility.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Lula announced his flagship initiative to pay for forest conservation. 53 countries endorsed it, but its initial investment target of $25bn was cut back, with just $5.5bn pledged so far.
China has declined to invest in the fund, arguing that developed nations should bear primary responsibility.
China has declined to invest in the fund, arguing that developed nations should bear primary responsibility.
UNFCCC's Simon Stiell unveiled a graph showing that the historic 2015 Paris climate agreement is working.
86 new national climate plans submitted by 113 countries ahead of COP30 – also known as Nationally Determined Contributions – put us on track to cut emissions by 12% in the next 10 years.
86 new national climate plans submitted by 113 countries ahead of COP30 – also known as Nationally Determined Contributions – put us on track to cut emissions by 12% in the next 10 years.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
UNFCCC's Simon Stiell unveiled a graph showing that the historic 2015 Paris climate agreement is working.
86 new national climate plans submitted by 113 countries ahead of COP30 – also known as Nationally Determined Contributions – put us on track to cut emissions by 12% in the next 10 years.
86 new national climate plans submitted by 113 countries ahead of COP30 – also known as Nationally Determined Contributions – put us on track to cut emissions by 12% in the next 10 years.
A coalition of more than 35 leading global philanthropies announced a joint $300 million commitment to tackle the escalating public health crisis driven by climate change. Funders include Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and CIFF.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
A coalition of more than 35 leading global philanthropies announced a joint $300 million commitment to tackle the escalating public health crisis driven by climate change. Funders include Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Gates Foundation, Wellcome, Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and CIFF.
The UNFCCC issued the Report on the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T outlining five “action fronts” to help deliver on the $1.3 trillion aspiration. Meanwhile, the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance laid out what it calls an “entirely feasible path” to mobilizing The money.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The UNFCCC issued the Report on the Baku to Belém Roadmap to 1.3T outlining five “action fronts” to help deliver on the $1.3 trillion aspiration. Meanwhile, the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance laid out what it calls an “entirely feasible path” to mobilizing The money.
On Monday, the Loss and Damage Fund launched its first call for project proposals, with the initial package totaling $250 million. Countries vulnerable to climate change have six months to submit funding approvals from mid-December. Grants of up to $20mn/project to be disbursed from mid-2026.
November 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
On Monday, the Loss and Damage Fund launched its first call for project proposals, with the initial package totaling $250 million. Countries vulnerable to climate change have six months to submit funding approvals from mid-December. Grants of up to $20mn/project to be disbursed from mid-2026.
2,500 Indigenous people attending the summit. Yet only 14% (360 individuals) secured accreditation for the Blue Zone, the restricted area for official negotiations. earth.org/despite-reco...
COP30: Indigenous Brazilians Left Out of Decision-Making Spaces
Indigenous leaders at COP30 are demanding a bigger role in the negotiations and the inclusion of land demarcation as climate policy.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
2,500 Indigenous people attending the summit. Yet only 14% (360 individuals) secured accreditation for the Blue Zone, the restricted area for official negotiations. earth.org/despite-reco...
For the first time in 30 years, the US sent none. Aside from Trump, other world leaders – including Chinese President Xi Jinping and those of Russia and Japan, Australia, Indonesia and Turkey – are also skipping the summit.
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
For the first time in 30 years, the US sent none. Aside from Trump, other world leaders – including Chinese President Xi Jinping and those of Russia and Japan, Australia, Indonesia and Turkey – are also skipping the summit.
Some 1,600 participants – one in every 25 – is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out. Representatives from the fossil fuel and meat industries are also in attendance. earth.org/cop30-brazil...
COP30: Brazil Invites Beef Giants Linked to Deforestation to Talks
The owners of JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, are accredited by host country Brazil with access to the restricted area of COP30.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Some 1,600 participants – one in every 25 – is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out. Representatives from the fossil fuel and meat industries are also in attendance. earth.org/cop30-brazil...
With 56,118 delegates registered, COP30 is provisionally the second-largest COP in history, behind only COP28 in Dubai, which was attended by more than 80,000 people.
November 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
With 56,118 delegates registered, COP30 is provisionally the second-largest COP in history, behind only COP28 in Dubai, which was attended by more than 80,000 people.
This summer's extreme heat sparked large and destructive wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula. Fire-related emissions in spain reached levels not seen since 2003.
The wildfires also contributed to the EU's worst wildfire season on record.
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The wildfires also contributed to the EU's worst wildfire season on record.
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Spain Sees Highest Wildfire Emissions Since 2003
"Unprecedented" fire activity has driven total wildfire emissions in Spain to the highest level since 2003 within just a few days.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This summer's extreme heat sparked large and destructive wildfires across the Iberian Peninsula. Fire-related emissions in spain reached levels not seen since 2003.
The wildfires also contributed to the EU's worst wildfire season on record.
earth.org/spain-sees-h...
The wildfires also contributed to the EU's worst wildfire season on record.
earth.org/spain-sees-h...
There has been a significant increase in tropical cyclone's intensity in recent decades, which scientific observations link to rising ocean temperatures.
Ragasa rapidly intensified into a Super Typhoon atop sea surface temperatures that were 0.7-1.1C above average because of climate change.
Ragasa rapidly intensified into a Super Typhoon atop sea surface temperatures that were 0.7-1.1C above average because of climate change.
September 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
There has been a significant increase in tropical cyclone's intensity in recent decades, which scientific observations link to rising ocean temperatures.
Ragasa rapidly intensified into a Super Typhoon atop sea surface temperatures that were 0.7-1.1C above average because of climate change.
Ragasa rapidly intensified into a Super Typhoon atop sea surface temperatures that were 0.7-1.1C above average because of climate change.
More about the historic victory: earth.org/one-year-on-...
Behind the Scenes of South Korea's First Climate Court Victory
The 2024 Korean Youth Climate Litigation ruling set an important legal precedent for Asia and beyond, opening the door to other court cases.
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September 1, 2025 at 7:51 AM
More about the historic victory: earth.org/one-year-on-...