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The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks?Carbon & Climate
The ocean is essential to tackling climate change. So why has it been neglected in global climate talks?
Climate change is commonly discussed as though it’s a uniquely atmospheric phenomena. But the crisis is deeply entwined with the ocean, and this has largely been neglected in international climate talks. -
Wins and losses of COP26Negotiators in Glasgow found some common ground and managed to strike a climate deal after two weeks of intense talks, but the world remains far from limiting warming. Here is a snapshot of the wins and losses at COP26.
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Inside the mind of a climate negotiator: how the Philippines is brokering for climate finance at COP26Policy & Finance
Inside the mind of a climate negotiator: how the Philippines is brokering for climate finance at COP26
A veteran negotiator and former delegation heads reveal the nuances and strategies that have brought success during previous climate talks and may be key to breaking the deadlock to get rich nations to deliver on their climate pledges. -
Philippines pushes for greater climate finance transparency at COP26 as rich nations fail to meet cash targetsPolicy & Finance
Philippines pushes for greater climate finance transparency at COP26 as rich nations fail to meet cash targets
The department of finance, whose chief will head the Philippine delegation for the climate talks, said that it will lobby for the long-delayed mechanism that will record how much funds rich nations are giving to poorer recipients.
Unfccc Opinion
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Green business after COP26–A post-COP26 survey of leaders from top German companies shows that nine out of 10 chief executives consider sustainability to be as important as digitalisation for the next five years.
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If 'totemic' climate finance pledge is missed, developing nations should skip COP26Policy & Finance
If 'totemic' climate finance pledge is missed, developing nations should skip COP26
– The UK official running the UN summit says rich nations must fulfill an unmet promise to provide US$100 billion a year if they are to retain their credibility in negotiations. -
What the Philippines needs to do in 2021 to deliver its climate pledges– Ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow in November, Eco-Business highlights some of the major issues the Southeast Asian country must address to attain its vision of a low-carbon future.
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Highlights from Ecosperity Week 2019– Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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Patricia Espinosa on Trump, Brexit, ‘loss and damage’ and 1.5C goal– Patricia Espinosa is tasked to steer the international climate negotiations through the finer details of the Paris Agreement. What happens if the US renegades on its current commitment? Is Brexit a threat? Her answers on this video.
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‘There is no time to waste’ Ban says, as Paris climate accord crosses first threshold for entry into force
Carbon & Climate
‘There is no time to waste’ Ban says, as Paris climate accord crosses first threshold for entry into force
– With 31 more countries submitting their instruments of ratification for the Paris climate pact last week, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he is confident the Paris Agreement will have entered into force before his term concludes. -
'Climate change is really about the wellbeing of people'– UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, talks about the need to mobilise the world in the fight against climate change, which is affecting lives every day.
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