COP 29: Highlights from Week 1
COP29, the 29th edition of the UNFCCC Climate Summit, is now underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. This meeting has been titled the “Finance COP” is set to focus on climate finance. The issues on the agenda include setting a new financial target, expanding the contributor base of climate finance, and questions of reporting and transparency.
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Paris 2024 Olympics and Sustainability: Greenest Olympics Ever?
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which is now underway, has been celebrated as the “greenest” and most sustainable Olympics in history. Organizers have pledged to cut the carbon footprint by half compared to previous Games while implementing innovative solutions for energy, food, venues, transport and digital services. So, just how green is Paris 2024? Click here to learn more.
IPCC Climate Change Report 2022: Highlights
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a troubling picture: Climate change is already impacting every corner of the world, and much more severe impacts are in store if we fail to halve greenhouse gas emissions this decade and immediately scale up adaptation.
COP26: What Happened and What’s Next?
Last Sunday, November 14th, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) came to an end with a commitment to accelerate Climate Action in order to keep alive the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. The outcome document, known as the Glasgow Climate Pact, calls on 197 countries to report their progress towards more climate ambition next year, at COP27, set to take place in Egypt. Here are the key takeaways listed below.