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• COP30 ended without a roadmap to phase out coal, oil and gas, despite support from more than 80 countries.• Governments backed climate finance ambitions of $1.3 trillion annually for...
• Countries agreed to mobilise at least $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 for global climate action, with adaptation finance set to triple.• The loss and damage fund moves into a...
• Seventeen governments joined the Blue NDC Challenge, expanding the integration of ocean action directly into national climate plans.• A global network of regenerative seascapes launched with a target to...
• Countries operationalized the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, the largest forest-finance mechanism ever established, and advanced land-tenure commitments covering 160 million hectares.• New coalitions on bioeconomy development, jurisdictional REDD+ and...
Week 2 Opens with Forests, Rights, and Finance COP30 enters its political phase with a decisive turn toward nature as the foundation of climate action. After a first week packed...
• New global Principles for Taxonomy Interoperability aim to strengthen comparability across sustainable finance systems as countries work to mobilize the $1.3 trillion annually outlined in the Baku to Belém...
• Countries endorsed the Belém Health Action Plan, backed by USD 300 million in philanthropic funding to build climate-resilient health systems.• New education, justice and early-warning initiatives expanded COP30’s adaptation...
• Negotiators enter the midpoint of COP30 with core issues split into separate tracks, raising questions over whether a unified deal can still emerge.• Indigenous leaders intensify pressure on Brazil’s...
As the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) unfolded on its second day in the heart of the Amazon, global leaders, negotiators, and activists converged on themes of adaptation, urban...
A decisive start in Belém The global climate gathering in Belém, Brazil opened under a rare display of unity as delegates adopted the official agenda on day one and elevated...
• The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has expanded its Green Checker tool beyond the European Union, extending access to regions including North Africa, the Middle East, the Western...
• New research from Schneider Electric and Brazil’s Ministry of Industry outlines pathways to cut industrial emissions by up to 60 percent by 2050 under a high-ambition scenario.• The company...
• The EU will push for accelerated delivery on the Paris Agreement through new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and commitments to tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030.• The...
Global coalition calls for action A coalition of leading global manufacturers and energy providers is urging the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to explicitly recognize renewable gas certificates and other market-based...
Brussels Sets 2040 Climate Goal After marathon overnight talks, European Union environment ministers reached an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels. The...
Key Takeaways As the global community prepares for COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is putting institutional investors at the heart of the sustainability dialogue at PRI in...
• Amazon deforestation down 11% year-on-year, lowest since 2014, with 5,796 km² cleared.• Lula administration touts a 50% drop in forest loss since taking office in 2023.• Decline positions Brazil...
• Gates urges governments to focus on human welfare and resilience over temperature metrics.• Calls for targeted investment in energy access, healthcare, and agriculture for developing regions.• Pushes policymakers and...
A Mixed Picture in the UK’s Emissions Profile Provisional figures released by the UK Office for National Statistics show national greenhouse gas emissions dipped slightly in 2024, continuing the long-term...
Brazil Ramps Up Forest Finance The Brazil Restoration and Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) has secured more than $4.5 billion in commitments to forest and bioeconomy projects, accelerating momentum...
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