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Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference

GreenBiz

C by the end of the century will cause catastrophic climate-changing events around the world. C by the end of the century if major climate action doesn’t happen. Scientists say a rise in global temperatures beyond 1.5°C Sadly, temperatures are on pace to rise 2.7°

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COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health

Environmental News Bits

The 10 recommendations in the COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health propose a set of priority actions from the global health community to governments and policy makers, calling on them to act with urgency on the current climate and health crises. Download the document.

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Climate Finance: Moving Forward After COP26

3BL Media

SUMMARY: The need for climate finance – the local, national, or transnational financing that enables climate change mitigation and adaptation – was much debated at COP26. Funding Climate Action: The Need for Private Sector Leadership. Bridging the Funding Gap at COP26: Governmental Pledges.

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Decarbonizing the built environment: Takeaways from COP26

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Here are the key takeaways from a roundtable discussion McKinsey hosted at the COP26 Climate Change Conference. How can the cement and construction industry achieve net zero by 2050?

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Let’s put corporate boards on the spot at COP26

GreenBiz

Collectively, corporate boards have more clout than many government leaders to reverse the damage caused by climate change.

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Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts. COP26 Reflects Increased Drive for Climate Action .

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First the Amazon, Now the Congo Basin: Another Step Back in the Fight Against Climate Change

Impakter

First the Amazon, Now the Congo Basin: Another Step Back in the Fight Against Climate Change. The post First the Amazon, Now the Congo Basin: Another Step Back in the Fight Against Climate Change appeared first on Impakter. Only eight months […]. Claude Forthomme - Senior Editor.