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Overcoming the NDC implementation gap will be critical for the next round of submissions, due in February 2025. COP29 is a key opportunity to raise ambition for these plans whilst addressing implementation and financing needs to ensure practicability.
Looking ahead to COP29, its focus cannot be understated. How do we invest in a liveable planet for all? The Climate Action Innovation Zone places mobilising sustainable finance through leveraging private sector investments as one of its key thematic priorities across its flagship forums, taking place 13-15 November. Across the three days, leaders from across the private and public spheres will come together to discuss the monumental task of ramping up climate finance. Speakers will include Sabine Mauderer, First Deputy Governor of the Deutsche Bundesbank; Andrew Steer, CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund; and Avinash Persaud, Special Advisor to the Inter-American Development Bank, as well as executives from the International Finance Corporation, World Bank Global Infrastructure Facility and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.
One month from today, on November 11th, Baku will come alive as it hosts this year’s highly anticipated UN Climate Talks, drawing international stakeholders from across the globe.
Long Duration Electricity Storage investment support scheme will boost investor confidence and unlock billions in funding for vital projects.
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With solar leading their rapid deployment, renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, new IEA report says.
The Body mandated by the Paris Agreement to set up a new UN carbon market has agreed mandatory environmental and human rights safeguards early into a five-day meeting in Baku.
The new guidance document, Business Actions on TNFD: A primer on roles and reporting using the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Framework, has been published today by IEMA as a guide for SMEs engaging with the Framework for the first time.
‘Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress; working together is success’ Henry Ford
UK Government confirms funding to launch the UK's first carbon capture sites, set to bring thousands of new skilled jobs, billions in private investment and support acceleration to net zero.
New IRENA report underscores the importance of holistic policies and investments in support of building a skilled and diverse workforce.
Holcim is on a mission to reach net zero and create a circular and regenerative built environment. To accelerate this, Holcim has launched the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy to upskill built environment professionals to integrate the principles of sustainable design.
Strengthening international collaboration is vital to reduce emissions in the global economy’s largest emitting sectors to deliver on ambitious climate pledges, new Breakthrough Agenda Report finds
Systemiq and Holcim have launched a report at Climate Week NYC 2024 calling for a “regenerative revolution” in the built environment to accelerate positive impact for people and the planet.
Very heavy rainfall experienced in Central Europe in mid-September, which broke local and national rainfall records over the period of four days, was twice as likely due to human-induced climate change, according to a study by WWA.
81% of renewable additions in 2023 were cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, offering countries a compelling business and investment case to triple renewables by 2030
The United Nation’s Summit of the Future opens in New York this Sunday (22 September), world leaders meeting there must take ambitious action on fossil fuel phaseout – according to a letter signed by leaders of states, regions and cities from across the globe.