Abu Dhabi sets focus on tech and emissions, ahead of COP28
Hydrogen, carbon capture and tackling emissions was the focus of the recently concluded UAE Climate Tech conference, giving an indication of the upcoming COP28.
Hydrogen, carbon capture and tackling emissions was the focus of the recently concluded UAE Climate Tech conference, giving an indication of the upcoming COP28.
The outgoing chief executive of the Net Zero Technology Centre has blamed political infighting for a lack of recent progress on the energy transition.
The Climate Action Against Disinformation Coalition (CAAD) has published an alarming report on the prevalence of disinformation during 2022’s global summit on climate change.
COP conferences consistently serve as a reminder of governmental action paralysis. Chris Hocknell, CEO of sustainability consultancy Eight Versa, says that 2023 must be the year that corporations finally take the lead.
The COP15 summit in Montreal has concluded with an agreement on the landmark Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) to protect and restore nature.
Ministers from around the world arrived for the high-level segment at COP15 on Thursday. Negotiations remain at an impasse following walkouts on Wednesday, raising concerns that significant technical elements of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) are being left for ministers to resolve.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is looking to lead other banks in developing a framework that incorporates the risks and opportunities associated with tackling biodiversity loss. It is also working to integrate biodiversity into the national planning processes of its Latin American and Caribbean member countries.
Kering (EPA:KER) and L’Occitane (HKG:0973) have launched a €300 million Climate Fund for Nature for high-quality projects dedicated to nature protection and restoration.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance have launched a shared vision to align the travel and tourism industry with global biodiversity goals.
As COP15 is underway with a focus on biodiversity, Aldo Soto, Co-founder and Managing Director at Amazonia Impact Ventures, reflects on the progress made at the previous global summit, COP27, to protect the world's largest rainforest.