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EU to ‘lead’ on climate finance but others must join: commissioner
EU to ‘lead’ on climate finance but others must join: commissionerNews

EU to ‘lead’ on climate finance but others must join: commissioner

Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - The EU's climate commissioner on Monday said the bloc would take the lead in paying climate finance to poorer countries,…
SourceSourceNovember 18, 2024 Full article
Billionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29
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Billionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29News

Billionaires held to account as campaigners demand ‘Energy of the People’ at COP29

Baku, Azerbaijan – At a powerful press conference today at COP29, Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners launched two critical campaigns to underscore the urgent need…
SourceSourceNovember 14, 2024 Full article
Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance framework
Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance frameworkNews

Research highlights gaps in EU’s sustainable finance framework

The EU’s sustainable finance framework urgently needs to expand. In its current form, the taxonomy will not meet the Paris Climate Agreement target of limiting…
SourceSourceNovember 13, 2024 Full article
COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chief
COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chiefNews

COP29 must show global climate cooperation ‘not down for the count’: UN chief

Baku, Azerbaijan | AFP - COP29 must show that global cooperation "is not down for the count", the UN's climate chief said Monday, days after…
SourceSourceNovember 11, 2024 Full article
Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations
Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nationsClimate

Windfall profits from oil and gas could fund climate payments to developing nations

As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29) opens on November 11, a significant debate looms over how industrialized nations will fulfill their financial commitments…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 9, 2024 Full article
Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024
Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024News

Climate Science Digest: November 6, 2024

Power grids with high renewable penetration show reduced blackout intensity A study published in Nature Energy offers insights into the reliability of power grids powered…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskNovember 6, 2024 Full article
World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economies
World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economiesNews

World Bank exposes business climate challenges in 50 economies

The World Bank Group’s latest Business Ready report highlights significant gaps between regulatory frameworks and the provision of public services in 50 economies, undermining the…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreOctober 6, 2024 Full article
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?
Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?Climate

Is New Zealand’s climate disclosure law falling short?

This year, New Zealand took a significant step towards addressing climate change by requiring some of its largest companies and financial institutions to disclose climate-related…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024 Full article
Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standards
Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standardsClimate

Oxford study calls for broader climate reporting standards

In a new study led by experts from the University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, researchers have called for an urgent…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory
Carbon assurance likely to become mandatoryScience

Carbon assurance likely to become mandatory

By Edith Cowan University Carbon assurances within the corporate environment is likely to become mandatory in future, and companies that already have systems in place…
SourceSourceJuly 30, 2024 Full article
US announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets to succeed
US announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets to succeedNews

US announces ‘guardrails’ for controversial carbon markets to succeed

By Issam Ahmed with Nick Perry in Paris | AFP Washington, United States (UPDATED) - President Joe Biden's administration announced new "guardrails" to help ensure…
SourceSourceMay 29, 2024 Full article
How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question.
How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question.Climate

How much do rich countries owe in climate aid? That’s the trillion-dollar question.

By Jake Bittle | GristLast year’s United Nations climate conference in the United Arab Emirates ended on a surprising high note as the world’s countries…
SourceSourceApril 13, 2024 Full article