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The European Union, together with Canada, Chile, the European Union, Georgia, Mexico, Norway, and Switzerland, have committed to ensuring their forthcoming nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are consistent with IPCC trajectories in line with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

European Union commits to NDC in line with 1.5°C temperature goal

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The European Union, together with Canada, Chile, Georgia, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland, have committed to ensuring their forthcoming nationally determined…

Agreement on a climate finance deal at COP29 hinges on the 'moral backbone' of the leaders of the world's richest countries, the Global Climate and Health Alliance has said.

Climate finance deal depends on ‘moral backbone’ of wealthy nations

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Agreement on a climate finance deal at COP29 hinges on the ‘moral backbone’ of the leaders of the world’s richest…

The developers of the new Fossil Fuel Atlas, a tool that can enable members of the public to keep track of new fossil fuel extraction projects, and their effect on nature, have said that the platform can act as an 'early warning system' for policymakers.

Fossil Fuel Atlas can provide visibility on impact of new projects, say developers

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The developers of the new Fossil Fuel Atlas, a tool that can enable members of the public to keep track…

The Climate TRACE coalition has said that global greenhouse gas emissions are likely to rise by 0.48% in 2024, following on from a 0.7% increase in emissions last year.

Greenhouse gas emissions ‘yet to peak’, says Climate TRACE

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The Climate TRACE coalition has said that global greenhouse gas emissions are likely to rise by 0.48% in 2024, following…

Mission Efficiency has called on governments and businesses to significantly accelerate energy efficiency over the coming years to ensure that 2030 goals remain 'on track'.

Energy efficiency must be a priority to keep 2030 goals on track, says Mission Efficiency

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Mission Efficiency has called on governments and businesses to significantly accelerate energy efficiency over the coming years to ensure that…

The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy has reported 'encouraging progress' on net zero efforts in many regions of the world, however there are still shortcomings.

‘Encouraging progress’ on net zero policy in many regions

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The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy has reported ‘encouraging progress’ on net zero efforts in many regions of the world,…

Investment in climate action needs to increase across all global economies, with between $6.3 trillion and $6.5 trillion per year needed by 2030

Investment in climate action must increase across all economies

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Investment in climate action needs to increase across all global economies, with between $6.3 trillion and $6.5 trillion per year…

5 ways in which COP29 can demonstrate progress on energy goals

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The COP29 presidency has partnered with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to outline a series of next steps on the…

The WBA examine why it still makes sense to assess companies against the 1.5°C ambition, and how other climate narratives would risk downplaying the urgency of business action.

Uncertainty around the 1.5°C climate target makes it more important than ever

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As COP29 kicks off, Luis Costa, Climate Research Lead, and Yann Rosetti, Research Specialist, at the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA),…

Just 47% of finance leaders and 53% of investors believe that corporate bodies will achieve their stated sustainability targets, according to a new report by EY.

Just half of finance leaders think it’s ‘very likely’ that corporates will achieve sustainability targets

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Just 47% of finance leaders and 53% of investors believe that corporate bodies will achieve their stated sustainability targets, according…