In brief | 5 November ‘26
In 2022, Germany was already one of the few Member States where reduced dependence on imported oil and gas was the top-expected benefit. Today, it is the top benefit in most Member States, EIB survey finds.
UN: 'The world is not ready': Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
Report finds that developing countries will require roughly $305 billion annually by 2035 to build resilience and reduce risks.
WHO: Six climate and health actions could save 1.6 million lives and deliver trillions in benefits
World Health Organisation releases first comprehensive analysis of the economic and fiscal returns from taking recommended actions to scale.
Euronews: US midterms and climate: Could Trump loss be a win for energy bills, renewables and emissions?
“While climate was rarely on the ballot by name, Trump’s anti-climate policies shaped the outcome," says Lisa Sachs from Columbia Climate School.
The Guardian: Will Democrats’ midterms triumph put wind back in sails of the renewables sector?
Future brightens for US developers in particular after election when voters rejected Trump’s war on clean energy.
BBC: UK government to outlaw new North Sea drilling
Government said it was upholding Labour's 2024 manifesto vow not to issue licences for new oil and gas fields, as well as underpinning its commitment to reducing global warming.
EPP: European People's Party Group delivers on pledge to reverse combustion engine ban
Led by the EPP Group and backed by a broad centrist majority, a vote in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee backs reversing the combustion engine ban.
FT: Combustion engine not dead in China, says BMW as profits slide
German carmaker downgrades financial targets for second time since June amid China sales slump.
IEEFA: From one energy crisis to the next: How the EU cut gas demand by a fifth
One third of this reduction was from households, as milder winters, high prices, and heat pump deployment all appear to have played a role.