Big emitters accused of hiding behind climate treaties in …
Dec 5, 2024 · At a landmark legal hearing in The Hague this week, wealthy countries that are big emitters of planet-heating gases have used the Paris Agreement and other existing treaties on climate change to avoid additional pressure to step up their action to tackle global warming.
In numbers: reports dive into the state of the climate in 2024
Nov 11, 2024 · The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) titled this year’s Adaptation Gap Report “Come hell and high water”, underscoring the need to step up efforts to make economies and societies more resilient to climate change impacts. It also highlights the devastating consequences the world could face at the 2.6-3.1 degrees Celsius of warming projected this century without larger cuts to greenhouse ...
With climate finance, Africa can lead the green industrial revolution
Dec 11, 2024 · Climate finance can bridge the gap between lowest-cost and green options, as well as provide support for technical studies and help mobilise capital investment through long-term emissions reductions purchase agreements.
What happened at COP16? Read the list of results
Mar 11, 2024 · Bittersweet reactions. Observers of the talks said the lack of agreement on future funding for nature conservation around the world could hold back government efforts to present updated national biodiversity plans – which are a critical tool for meeting a global goal to protect at least 30% of the world’s land and water ecosystems …
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Canada ignores official advice in setting its 2035 emissions target
Dec 13, 2024 · The Canadian government has announced a new target to reduce planet-heating emissions 45-50% from 2005 levels by 2035, despite its official advisors on the Net Zero Advisory Board (NZAB) recommending a 50-55% goal and climate campaigners calling for an 80% cut.. The new target is in addition to an existing goal to cut emissions 40-45% by 2030. Canadian Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault ...
Colombia to present proposal for new critical minerals pact at …
Oct 31, 2024 · Colombia has launched a push for a new binding global treaty on traceability for the critical minerals needed for the clean energy transition along their entire supply chain – from mining to recycling.
Azerbaijan's COP29 truce appeal draws fire as "PR exercise"
Oct 23, 2024 · A COP29 official did not reply to Climate Home’s question asking what concrete purpose the COP Truce initiative would serve given the presence of warring countries among its signatories.
Shell accused of trying to wash hands of Nigerian oil spill mess
Feb 13, 2024 · The Nosda says over 95% of these spills to sabotage or theft of the oil. This is a big illegal business in the region. But Shell is legally responsible for the leaks, a headache which is pushing them to want to sell up.
COP29 Bulletin Day 10: Draft finance text missing numbers, more …
Nov 21, 2024 · Countries lament “unworkable” texts as COP29 enters “endgame” As a plenary session – called a “Qurultay” according to local tradition – got underway for countries to give their views on the new texts, the Azeri presidency noted in its statement that COP29 is “now in the endgame”, adding “we believe that a breakthrough in Baku is in sight”.