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In 2022, nearly every country in the world agreed to the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), considered the “Paris Agreement for nature”. The overall “mission” of the framework is to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. Read more about the framework here ⬇️

buff.lyCOP17: Tracking progress towards the UN’s 2030 nature targetsCountries will meet in Armenia this month to carry out the first global review of progress towards meeting key nature targets by 2030.
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In this week's edition... 🌍 A temporary breach of the 1.5C global-warming limit is now “inevitable”. 🇺🇳 A key IPCC meeting ended in “profound disappointment”. 💼 Key dates for next week and pick of the job vacancies.

carbonbrief.orgDeBriefed 23 October 2026: Crossing 1.5C ‘unavoidable’ | IPCC talks ‘disappointment’ | Nature COP explained - Carbon BriefA temporary breach of the 1.5C global-warming limit is now “inevitable”. and a key IPCC meeting ended in “profound disappointment”.
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Also in this edition... Spotlight 💡 | This week, Carbon Brief reports from Yerevan, Armenia, which is currently playing host to the COP17 biodiversity summit. Read our reporting here ⬇️

carbonbrief.orgDeBriefed 23 October 2026: Crossing 1.5C ‘unavoidable’ | IPCC talks ‘disappointment’ | Nature COP explained - Carbon BriefA temporary breach of the 1.5C global-warming limit is now “inevitable”. and a key IPCC meeting ended in “profound disappointment”.

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President of the COP17 nature summit, Hambardzum Matevosyan, is “hopeful” for progress on key issues at the Yerevan talks. Here’s a rundown of what the Armenian environment minister told a small group of journalists, including @carbonbrief.org, about what's been happening over the past 4 days...

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Subscribe to Carbon Brief’s 🇨🇳 China Briefing newsletter for: ➤Key developments in China's energy sector ➤Latest climate news ➤Context behind the headlines ➤In-depth analysis ➤Interesting new science ➤Recommended reading Sign up here for free ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/newsletters

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Orla Dwyer
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I'm in Yerevan covering COP17 UN biodiversity talks for @carbonbrief.org until the end of next week 🇦🇲 Particularly following the global review negotiations and developments on harmful subsidies, so please reach out if you are an expert tracking these topics

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In this issue: 🇦🇲 The UN biodiversity summit COP17 opened in Yerevan, Armenia. 📚 A new report covered the increasing concentration of severe hunger. 🔎 Carbon Brief explains the biggest issues facing countries at COP17.

carbonbrief.orgCropped 21 October 2026: COP17 kicks off | Deforestation drops 15% | Acute hunger ‘doubled’ - Carbon BriefKey developments COP17 kicks off in Yerevan GAPS AND PROMISES: Negotiations at the UN biodiversity summit began in Yerevan, Armenia,…

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Simon Evans
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JACKDAW: Why did the UK govt say yes? And what might that mean for Rosebank? 🧵 Govt says Jackdaw won't cut bills, will only create 27 jobs & any tax take is subject to "broad uncertainties" It admits "legitimate" concerns over impacts on UK climate leadership – and risk of higher global emissions

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Aruna Chandrasekhar
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Hello from #COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia! I’m here till the gavel goes down next weekend, tracking finance, genetic resources, protests and everything in between for @carbonbrief.org. If you’ve got tips, questions, need an update on the state of play, come and say hi!

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Want an overview of the latest climate research in a single, handy digest? Cited summarises the latest developments in climate science – from ocean acidification and extreme weather impacts through to tipping points and geoengineering. Sign up here: www.carbonbrief.org/newsletters

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Recommended read: The Guardian reported on how drought and hunger, fuelled by “climate breakdown”, is forcing girls towards child marriage in Afghanistan.

buff.ly‘I am still a child, it cannot be good to be married’: how drought forces Afghan families to sell girls as bridesAs climate breakdown pushes families to starvation, many feel forced to ‘sacrifice’ daughters to save siblings, with girls as young as eight and 10 engaged or married to repay debts or pay for food
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Recommended read: A risk modeller in the insurance industry wrote about commercial pressures to “cut forecasts” for climate-related risks in an anonymous piece for the Guardian.

buff.lyI work for a major insurer. Much of my industry is fudging the numbers in the face of the climate crisis | AnonymousInsurers are taking on more risk than they should. If – or when – a major disaster hits, the catastrophe will have far-reaching consequences, says an anonymous modeller and whistleblower
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In this week's edition... 🌍 Countries’ latest biodiversity plans deemed “insufficient” to meet nature goals. 🚘 EVs saved countries $20bn in oil imports since the start of the Iran war. 💼 Key dates for next week and pick of the job vacancies.

carbonbrief.orgDeBriefed 16 October 2026: Nature plans ‘insufficient’ | How EVs saved ‘$20bn’ | El Niño and UK weather - Carbon BriefNation's biodiversity plans deemed “insufficient” to meet nature goals and EVs saved countries $20bn in oil imports since start of Iran war.
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Also in this edition... Spotlight 💡 | This week, Carbon Brief explores how El Niño could affect UK weather over the coming months and how the country can prepare for future extremes. Read more here ⬇️

carbonbrief.orgDeBriefed 16 October 2026: Nature plans ‘insufficient’ | How EVs saved ‘$20bn’ | El Niño and UK weather - Carbon BriefNation's biodiversity plans deemed “insufficient” to meet nature goals and EVs saved countries $20bn in oil imports since start of Iran war.
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In this issue... 🚘 EU and China agreed limits on exports of Chinese hybrid cars. ☀️ Government bodies called for advancing energy revolution. 🔺 Penalties increased under China’s carbon market. 🔎 New science on hydrogen and drought-heatwave events.

carbonbrief.orgChina Briefing 15 October 2026: EU-China agreement | ‘New quality productive forces’ | Protecting China’s mangroves  - Carbon BriefThe EU and China agreed limits on exports of Chinese hybrid cars and top government bodies called for “advanc[ing] the energy revolution”.
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Each week, our global team of award-winning journalists monitor and explain developments relating to climate change. Our weekly newsletter DeBriefed is written in rotation by the team, guaranteeing a diversity of geographies and perspectives. Subscribe ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/newsletters

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Cropped is Carbon Brief’s fortnightly newsletter that provides a digest of all the key developments from the fraught, yet fascinating intersection between food systems 🐄 , land use 🌽, nature 🌿 and climate change. Sign up here for free ⬇️ www.carbonbrief.org/newsletters