Jack Marley writes on The Conversation website about many of the highlights from the climate change summit that ended a few weeks ago. Jack Marley edits the UK edition of the Environment + Energy section of The Conversation website. What are your views? How fossil fuel companies won COP28 Another climate summit has come … Continue reading Reflecting on COP28
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COP28: A disappointing outcome on the crucial issue of adaptation to climate change
While many parties wanted more precise commitments from rich countries to help vulnerable countries cope with the dramatic effects of global warming, this particular issue has been postponed. How to pay for it has yet to be answered. Simon Jessop, David Stanway and Kate Abnett discuss the developments at COP28 in an article on the … Continue reading COP28: A disappointing outcome on the crucial issue of adaptation to climate change
Energy in Demand News, December 10, 2023
At COP28, the first “Global Stocktake,” will assess the results of national and international collective action to curb climate change. The UN's Global Stocktake synthesis draft report, released in September, shows that despite some progress since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the world is still far off track to reduce emissions enough to keep temperature … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, December 10, 2023
Money pledged to loss and damage fund at COP28 falls far short of losses developing countries face each year
In an article on The Conversation website, Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, writes about the newly approved loss and damages fund at COP28. She says the deal itself leaves much undecided and that it has been met with criticism by climate justice … Continue reading Money pledged to loss and damage fund at COP28 falls far short of losses developing countries face each year
Key issues that will dominate COP28
In an article on The Conversation website, Rachel Kyte, Visiting Professor of Government, University of Oxford provides an excellent overview of the important issues that will dominate COP28. COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money The United Nations climate conference is underway … Continue reading Key issues that will dominate COP28
Backed by the EU, Namibia has a $20 billion plan to export green hydrogen
For Namibia, green hydrogen could be transformative. Backed by the EU, Namibia has a $20 billion plan to export green hydrogen. A secretive tender process raises concerns for nature and citizens. In an article on the Climate Home News website, John Grobler, Joe Lo and Matteo Civillini discuss how the EU is supporting the development … Continue reading Backed by the EU, Namibia has a $20 billion plan to export green hydrogen
Canada’s “climate adaptation gap” needs to change
In an article on The Conversation website, Will Greaves, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Victoria and Yvonne Su, Assistant Professor in the Department of Equity Studies at York University, Canada write about the need in Canada to take an entirely new approach to address the climate disasters that are devastating the … Continue reading Canada’s “climate adaptation gap” needs to change
As years-long negotiations over boosting global efforts to adapt to climate change enter the final stretch, countries are still divided over targets and the funding to achieve them
Developing and developed countries are wrangling over whether finance should be included in an adaptation framework to be approved at upcoming COP28. Matteo Civillini discusses latest developments in an article on the Climate Home News website. Talks to boost ‘underfinanced’ climate adaptation split over money As years-long negotiations over boosting global efforts to adapt … Continue reading As years-long negotiations over boosting global efforts to adapt to climate change enter the final stretch, countries are still divided over targets and the funding to achieve them
New EEA briefing on the benefits of investing in clean technology and a green industry in Europe
Europe has committed to ambitious sustainability targets in the coming decades, including achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This transition requires large investments while public budgets are under increasing pressure from security needs, inflation, ageing population, and other priorities. Published this week, a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis looks at this challenge and identifies investments in … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the benefits of investing in clean technology and a green industry in Europe
Economists underestimate climate risk, says Finance Watch
In a new report, the NGO judges that by underestimating the financial repercussions of climate change, economists are encouraging politicians to inaction. Climate risk is growing to disruptive levels throughout the financial system and the guardians of financial stability urgently need to adapt their tools to regain control. Finance Watch’s new report published on its … Continue reading Economists underestimate climate risk, says Finance Watch
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