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Investors Demand Comprehensive Plans at COP29

Chris Hall

A letter from 534 financial institutions representing US$29 trillion in assets under management called for policy action in five areas to accelerate private sector investment in a “ just transition to a climate-resilient, nature-positive, net-zero economy”. NDCs are expected to play a central role at this year’s COP.

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COP27: A Breakthrough for People and Planet

3BL Media

Serving as a negotiator to the series of Climate Change COP events since COP21 (2015) where the Paris Agreement was adopted, Dr Abdel-Aziz provided the Alliance with exclusive insight into this year’s landmark developments and future prospects. Human activity is overloading the natural carbon cycle.

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Net Zero Action Depends on Public-Private Cooperation

Chris Hall

COP28 represents a critical, and perhaps the last opportunity for Parties and non-state actors to deliver on the ambitions of the Paris Agreement to limit global average temperature increase to 1.5°C But they cannot do it alone. But this is not widely recognised.

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ESG Explainer: The Blue Economy

Chris Hall

With the global economy heavily reliant on ocean health, a sustainable future is paramount. To date, the ocean and its ecosystems have provided significant benefits to the global community, including climate regulation, coastal protection, food, employment, recreation and cultural well-being. What is a sustainable blue economy?

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FABLE Consortium co-leads "Transforming food systems" chapter of the 2022 Emissions Gap Report

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN is proud to have contributed to Chapter 6 "Transforming food systems" of UNEP's 2022 Emissions Gap Report thanks to our FABLE Consortium scientific director Aline Mosnier. Only a root-and-branch transformation of our economies and societies can save us from accelerating climate disaster.” C in place. C in place.

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Buyers’ Guide Bids to Build Trust in VCMs

Chris Hall

Current climate pledges by governments are falling short, with the latest analysis by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) putting the world on track for a temperature rise of between 2.4°C To address the emissions gap and keep the 1.5°C The talks have been deferred to this year’s COP28. C pathway.

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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the corresponding energy crisis, inflation spike and political instability it inflicted on the global economy brought into question whether this act of military aggression should be seen as a help or hindrance to the energy transition. “In

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