Big emitters accused of hiding behind climate treaties in …
Dec 5, 2024 · At a landmark legal hearing in The Hague this week, wealthy countries that are big emitters of planet-heating gases have used the Paris Agreement and other existing treaties on climate change to avoid additional pressure to step up their action to tackle global warming.
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With climate finance, Africa can lead the green industrial revolution
Dec 11, 2024 · Climate finance can bridge the gap between lowest-cost and green options, as well as provide support for technical studies and help mobilise capital investment through long-term emissions reductions purchase agreements.
What happened at COP16? Read the list of results
Mar 11, 2024 · Bittersweet reactions. Observers of the talks said the lack of agreement on future funding for nature conservation around the world could hold back government efforts to present updated national biodiversity plans – which are a critical tool for meeting a global goal to protect at least 30% of the world’s land and water ecosystems …
Canada ignores official advice in setting its 2035 emissions target
Dec 13, 2024 · The Canadian government has announced a new target to reduce planet-heating emissions 45-50% from 2005 levels by 2035, despite its official advisors on the Net Zero Advisory Board (NZAB) recommending a 50-55% goal and climate campaigners calling for an 80% cut.. The new target is in addition to an existing goal to cut emissions 40-45% by 2030. Canadian Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault ...
In numbers: reports dive into the state of the climate in 2024
Nov 11, 2024 · The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) titled this year’s Adaptation Gap Report “Come hell and high water”, underscoring the need to step up efforts to make economies and societies more resilient to climate change impacts. It also highlights the devastating consequences the world could face at the 2.6-3.1 degrees Celsius of warming projected this century without larger cuts to greenhouse ...
Azerbaijan's COP29 truce appeal draws fire as "PR exercise"
Oct 23, 2024 · A COP29 official did not reply to Climate Home’s question asking what concrete purpose the COP Truce initiative would serve given the presence of warring countries among its signatories.
Explainer: COP29 "breakthrough" on UN carbon market decision
Dec 11, 2024 · While it caught many by surprise on Monday, the fast-tracked adoption of the rules stemmed from a strategic move made nearly a month ago by the Supervisory Body tasked with overseeing the development of the Article 6.4 crediting mechanism.. After several days of drawn-out discussions, this technical panel decided to directly adopt guidance on carbon-credit methodologies and carbon removals as ...
COP29 Bulletin Day 5: Pressure to clean up COPs and shortfall in ...
Nov 15, 2024 · She also called on countries to limit the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP. According to research published on Friday by the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition, almost 1,800 lobbyists have shown up at COP29 – close to 700 hundred less than last year but more than the delegates of the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined.. Currently, countries can select who participates in ...
Shell accused of trying to wash hands of Nigerian oil spill mess
Feb 13, 2024 · The Nosda says over 95% of these spills to sabotage or theft of the oil. This is a big illegal business in the region. But Shell is legally responsible for the leaks, a headache which is pushing them to want to sell up.