“A dumpster fire”, “Woefully inadequate”, “A death sentence” – Groups respond to COP29 climate finance deal
NGOs and representative groups have responded to the climate finance goal agreed at COP29 in Azerbaijan, which pledges to mobilise…
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Climate finance text at COP29 a ‘shameful failure of leadership’
Oxfam International has labeled the latest climate finance text at COP29 a ‘shameful failure of leadership’, suggesting that no deal…
World Resources Institute unveils ‘NDC Tracker’
The World Resources Institute has launched a new resource, the NDC Tracker, through its Climate Watch data platform. The tool…
European Union commits to NDC in line with 1.5°C temperature goal
The European Union, together with Canada, Chile, Georgia, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland, have committed to ensuring their forthcoming nationally determined…
Global Clean Power Alliance launched at G20 Summit in Brazil
The Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA), an initiative to accelerate the transition to clean energy globally, has been launched at…
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…
Brazil and UK’s climate commitments look good on paper, but actions need to follow
Newly-published national climate commitments from Brazil and the UK look good on paper, but they won’t “move the needle” until…
Trump’s election ‘won’t be a death knell’ to sustainability transition in the US
A second Donald Trump presidency won’t halt the sustainability transition that has gained momentum in recent years, given the need…
One quarter of the world’s crops are grown in areas with water scarcity
A quarter of the crops grown around the world are produced in areas where water scarcity is rampant, a new…