In brief | 4 November '26

Reuters: European cities could cut EV grid bill by 40% with smart charging, study says

Europe's cities need almost 25 billion euros of investment in charging infrastructure to cater for the growth of electric vehicles by 2030 ‌but could cut the bill by 40 percent through smart charging, according to a study.

Politico: Brussels sets slimline legislative agenda for 2027

Brussels prioritises competitiveness and deregulation while withdrawing stalled proposals and scrapping obsolete rules.

Reuters: ECB's Lagarde urges climate resilience drive after scorching summer

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde urged Europe on Wednesday to boost climate-related insurance, invest more in power infrastructure and help companies generate their own electricity, saying last ‌summer's extreme heat should serve as a warning.

The Guardian: Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN

Report reveals financial support promised by rich nations for adaptation measures is well behind the pace that is needed.

Carbon Brief: State of the climate: 2026 likely to tie with 2024 as the warmest year on record

With 3/4 of the year past, it is certain that 2026 will be the warmest or 2nd-warmest year on record amid rapidly strengthening El Niño.

GIZ: ‘Climate pledges must now be turned into action’

Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, managing director at Germany's development cooperation organisation GIZ, talks about what she anticipates from the COP31 climate change conference in Antalya.

Euronews: China is leading the clean energy industry. Will it redraw the lines of global power?

China secured 23 of the world’s 36 major clean industrial projects financed last year, as emerging economies advanced past both Europe and the US.

The Energy Mix: Carbon tax exemption for Canada would break world trade rules, EU law

European Union politicians could not legally offer Canada an exemption from the continent’s powerful Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, even if they wanted to, The Energy Mix has learned.

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