The ministers conducted deliberations during a two-day meeting in the eastern German city of Potsdam. Also in attendance were ministers from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.
Germany’s environment minister said 150 species were lost to extinction every day, and that loss of plant and animal species was an economic disaster fuelling poverty in many areas.
The Stern report estimated that climate change could cost between 5% and 20% of annual gross domestic product.
A new report shows global spending on carbon capture and hydrogen subsidies "failed to make a dent in carbon emissions" after 50 years of research and development.
The Tory leadership candidate has criticised the UK’s net zero targets while accepting donations from fossil fuel investors and climate denial funders.
A flagship climate scheme will cost taxpayers billions, with no guarantee of a meaningful impact on emissions.
Rupert Lowe has been campaigning against climate action while owning a heat pump supplier.
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