‘Substantial’ outcome needed from COP29, says UN Climate Change chief
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Climate Change, has called for a “substantial outcome” from COP29, which got under way…
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Uncertainty around the 1.5°C climate target makes it more important than ever
As COP29 kicks off, Luis Costa, Climate Research Lead, and Yann Rosetti, Research Specialist, at the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA),…
UK needs to do more to improve resilience to climate change
UK development minister Anneliese Dodds said that the country “urgently needs to do more” to improve resilience to the impacts…
5 things to watch out for at COP29
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly known as COP29, will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11…
Energy Transitions Commission assesses climate finance transition ahead of COP29
Ahead of the COP29 conference, the Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) has published a briefing paper on what is expected to…
COP29 needs to be a ‘stand and deliver’ event, says Steill
UN Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell has said that the forthcoming COP29 in Azerbaijan must be a “stand-and-deliver COP“,…
The importance of oceans in addressing climate change needs to be met with increased actions
The UNFCC has reiterated the growing importance of the ocean in addressing climate change ahead of COP29, following the publication…
New standards adopted to help facilitate collaboration at COP29
Standards required to operationalise a new UN carbon crediting mechanism have been agreed upon ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan, with…
Number of observer organisations at COP29 to total around 4,000
The number of observer organisations that are set to attend the forthcoming COP29 Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan is set…
COP29 represents a ‘vital opportunity’ to enhance collective actions
COP29 presents a ‘vital opportunity’ to enhance collective ambitions, elevate more voices, and enable a new era of climate action,…