Paris Agreement

The latest draft negotiating text published by the COP30 Presidency does not include the word 'fossil fuels', as it seeks to unite efforts in a 'global mutirão' to tackle climate change.

COP30 publishes latest draft resolution, ‘fossil fuels’ removed

10 months ago10 months ago6 mins

The latest draft negotiating text published by the COP30 Presidency does not include the word ‘fossil fuels’, as it seeks…

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COP30 Presidency calls on parties to scale up climate finance in draft text

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

The COP30 Presidency has published a draft text, in which it calls on countries to scale up climate finance for…

TotalEnergies has outlined three potential long-term scenarios for the global energy system, leading up to 2050, in the seventh edition of its Energy Outlook report.

TotalEnergies outlines three global energy scenarios to 2050

11 months ago11 months ago6 mins

TotalEnergies has outlined three potential long-term scenarios for the global energy system, leading up to 2050, in the seventh edition…

New climate pledges under the Paris Agreement have only slightly lowered projected global temperature increases, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has said in a new report.

New climate pledges ‘only slightly’ lower projected temperature increases: UNEP

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

New climate pledges under the Paris Agreement have only slightly lowered projected global temperature increases, the United Nations Environment Programme…

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to roll back the sustainability agenda in the United States, states and local governments can still play a key role in enabling the US to meet its climate targets, a new study by America Is All In has suggested.

Local government actions ‘can keep US on track’ for Paris Agreement goals

11 months ago11 months ago5 mins

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back the sustainability agenda in the United States, states and local governments can…

The pace of action on tackling climate change needs to accelerate, however the direction of travel is showing signs of improvement

Faster action needed, but direction of travel ‘improving’: UNFCCC

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The pace of action on tackling climate change needs to accelerate, however the direction of travel is showing signs of…

The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has said.

Momentum in green energy sector has outpaced Paris Agreement expectations: ECIU

11 months ago11 months ago5 mins

The acceleration of the green energy sector has outpaced the expectations of the Paris Agreement, a new report by the…

A new report claims that no sector of the global economy is currently on track to meet the targets required to limit warming to 1.5°C.

Climate action falling short across all sectors, study suggests

11 months ago11 months ago5 mins

A new report claims that no sector of the global economy is currently on track to meet the targets required…

Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making 'little progress' or 'weakened action' on addressing climate change, a new report by the TPI Global Climate Transition Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found.

Global banks ‘stalling’ on climate action, LSE report finds

11 months ago9 months ago4 mins

Global banks are falling short on their climate commitments, with most making ‘little progress’ or ‘weakened action’ on addressing climate…

The two-day Pre-COP meeting in Brasília concluded last week, with delegates reporting progress toward consensus on implementing existing climate agreements, mobilising finance, and strengthening international cooperation ahead of the forthcoming COP30 climate change conference in Belém.

Pre-COP meeting underlines importance of forthcoming COP30 in Belém

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The two-day Pre-COP meeting in Brasília concluded last week, with delegates reporting progress toward consensus on implementing existing climate agreements,…