In brief | 27 October ‘26

IISD: Countries cut international fossil fuel finance by up to 80%, but fall short on clean energy

International Institute for Sustainable Development assessment finds continued progress in ending fossil fuel support despite global geopolitical headwinds and ongoing energy crises.

FT: EU tells countries to make plans to cope with 3C of global warming

Climate commissioner says member states must take ownership of damage caused by floods, heatwaves and fires.

Carbon Pulse: Germany drops plans for a National Biomass Strategy

The German government no longer plans to develop a National Biomass Strategy, which would have included guidelines for sustainable use of biomass for energy, despite announcing one “soon” in summer.

Euronews: ‘Hybrid weapon of war’: Why climate disinformation could be a growing public health threat

Health and civil society organisations have called on 194 countries to make information integrity a core part of climate and health policy, preparedness and response.

Bloomberg: Chiquita sees cheap bananas at risk on El Niño supply threat

Bananas are in danger of becoming the next item in the grocery aisles to see price hikes, thanks in part to a powerful El Niño and war, says one of the top sellers of the fruit.

Oxfam: Ultra-rich 0.1% produce more carbon pollution than nearly half of humanity while cashing in on the climate disasters they create - NGO

Oxfam’s report also says that climate disasters have become an increasingly lucrative business.

European Commission: EU citizens think innovative foods can be useful but want more information, new Eurobarometer shows

Almost seven in ten respondents (68%) agree that food innovation can give farmers and food producers additional tools to deal with challenges such as climate change, pests, resource scarcity and supply disruptions.

European Court of Auditors: Marine protected areas – Designation alone is insufficient for meaningful protection

The state of the world’s oceans and EU seas is deteriorating due to climate change, pollution, marine biological resource exploitation and habitat loss.

Argus Media: Germany’s IKI prepares large grants climate fund launch

Germany's environment ministry is preparing to launch a new annual "large grants" funding call through the ministry's international climate initiative IKI at the UN Cop 31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, next month.

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