National Adaptation Plans ‘key’ to ensuring climate impact resilience
National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) should be seen as critical frameworks for preparing communities and economies for climate impacts, Simon Stiell,…
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AI-driven tools to support sustainable energy, urban planning launched
A new set of AI-driven tools to support sustainable urban development and energy planning, with a focus on addressing challenges…
Climate crisis should be the top order of business at G20 Summit, says Stiell
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has said that the global climate crisis needs to be “order of business…
Multiple countries commit to growing global energy storage sixfold by 2030
A tranche of countries, including the UK, Uruguay, Belgium, and Sweden, have pledged to increase global energy storage capacity sixfold…
‘Strong political will’ needed as COP29 enters second week
As the first week of COP29 draws to a close, “strong political will” will be needed to ensure that the…
Greenhouse gas emissions ‘yet to peak’, says Climate TRACE
The Climate TRACE coalition has said that global greenhouse gas emissions are likely to rise by 0.48% in 2024, following…
International Organization for Standardization launches ESG guidance at COP29
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has launched new guidance principles at COP29, to better enable businesses to navigate the…
Energy efficiency must be a priority to keep 2030 goals on track, says Mission Efficiency
Mission Efficiency has called on governments and businesses to significantly accelerate energy efficiency over the coming years to ensure that…
Investment in climate action must increase across all economies
Investment in climate action needs to increase across all global economies, with between $6.3 trillion and $6.5 trillion per year…
World Bank extends ‘lifeline’ to small nations affected by disasters
The World Bank Group has announced a funding extension to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, enabling small, vulnerable states…