– The European Union and Canada have launched a strategic alliance covering artificial intelligence, critical minerals and support for Ukraine. The move came at the end of their 21st summit, held in Montreal on October 29 and 30. European Council

– The European Union and its 27 member states provided €32.3 billion in public climate finance to developing countries in 2025. They also mobilised a further €9.3 billion in private finance to help those countries cut emissions and adapt to

– Concentrations of carbon dioxide and other major greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2025, the World Meteorological Organization said on October 27. The globally averaged surface concentration of CO2 rose to 426.8 parts per million. That