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The Baku to Belém Roadmap, which has just been published by the Azerbaijan and Brazil COP presidencies, "turns a promise made at COP29 into a plan", Melanie Robinson, global director of climate, economics and finance at the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said.

Publication of Baku to Belém roadmap ‘turns a promise into a plan’

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The Baku to Belém Roadmap, which has just been published by the Azerbaijan and Brazil COP presidencies, “turns a promise…

The EU Council has reaffirmed the bloc's goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, in what the EU described as a 'crucial step' towards achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

What they said – groups respond to the EU’s climate targets

6 months ago6 months ago11 mins

The EU Council has reaffirmed the bloc’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990…

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

7 months ago7 months ago5 mins

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

The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) protects the 'core principles' of the regulation, the World Resources Institute has said.

‘Workaround’ on implementation protects EUDR’s core principles, says WRI

7 months ago7 months ago6 mins

The announcement by the European Commission that it is proposing targeted measures to ensure the timely implementation of the EU…

Investment in clean energy and energy efficiency is likely to play a key role in accelerating Indonesia's twin goals of sustaining 8% annual GDP growth through 2029 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2060, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said.

Clean energy investment can spearhead Indonesia’s economic growth, says WRI

7 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Investment in clean energy and energy efficiency is likely to play a key role in accelerating Indonesia’s twin goals of…

Building healthy, sustainable, and just food systems within planetary boundaries should be an urgent priority for governments and international bodies, the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report has said.

Building healthy, sustainable food systems should be an urgent priority

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Building healthy, sustainable, and just food systems within planetary boundaries should be an urgent priority for governments and international bodies,…

The world's highest-emitting nations continue to display a "lack of ambition" when it cones to setting out proactive climate plans, the World Resources Institute (WRI) has said.

Major emitters still showing a lack of ambition, says WRI

8 months ago6 months ago4 mins

The world’s highest-emitting nations continue to display a “lack of ambition” when it cones to setting out proactive climate plans,…

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver unified global standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting.

ISO and GHG Protocol announce partnership to deliver unified global standards

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) have announced a strategic partnership to deliver…

A coalition of industry groups, retailers, food manufacturers and associated businesses have issued a statement calling for 'urgent action' to protect the Amazon rainforest, following the news that global soy traders and their representative body, ABIOVE, have withdrawn from the Amazon Soy Moratorium.

People ‘missing’ from corporate sustainability strategies, says WRI

8 months ago6 months ago3 mins

A new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) has suggested that people are often left out of corporate sustainability…

Eight African nations, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria, have committed to sustainable management of 100% of the ocean areas under their national jurisdiction by 2030, under the Yaoundé Declaration.

African nations’ commitment to sustainable ocean management sends a ‘powerful signal’, sats WRI

10 months ago10 months ago3 mins

Eight African nations, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria, have committed to sustainable…