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COP26 left the world with a climate to-do list: Here are 5 things to watch for in 2022

Renewable Energy World

In the developed world, countries still have to internalize, politically, that bills are coming due – both at home and abroad – after decades of delaying action on climate change. The Climate Action Tracker estimates the global average temperature increase based on national policies.

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An Increasing Sense of Urgency

Chris Hall

Climate Action Tracker described the amended goal a “significant step forward from the previous 26% reduction target” but said a 60% reduction was needed to put Japan on a 1.5°C Adequate disclosure is critical if the ESG funds are to avoid “being ridiculed as “greenwashing”, it said.

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Canada is falling behind in global race to attract sustainable investments: Guilbeault

Corporate Knights

Canada is lagging in its efforts to drive private capital into sustainable investments to finance solutions on climate change and other environmental challenges. German-based consortium Climate Action Tracker rates Canada’s climate-finance policies as “highly insufficient” – essentially a D grade.