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What good are climate talks? Five takeaways from COP28
The 2023 UN Conference of Parties – or COP28 – like its predecessors, concluded with mixed results. Some have lauded the “historic” consensus text which includes the need to “transition” away from fossil fuels. Others have lamented the vague language and non-binding...
The successes and failures of COP28
The end of COP27 closed with a historic agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries that shoulder the heavy burden of climate change. But, after launching the fund on day one, many of the other decisions at COP28 made that agreement look...
COP28 report warns Paris Agreement goals are at risk without accelerated investment in developing countries
The goals of the Paris Agreement will be missed unless there is a rapid and substantial increase in investment in emerging market and developing countries, leading finance experts have warned. The report states: “We are far behind on climate action globally, as...
Outcomes from COP28: What next to accelerate climate action?
COP28 saw momentum on climate action continuing to build. More ambition is still needed to accelerate progress—so it can be measured in months not decades. Negotiations at COP28 concluded with the “UAE Consensus”. One notable element of which was the agreement on a...
9 Things to Know About National Climate Plans Post COP28
The biggest takeaway? Countries are making incremental progress on strengthening their NDCs, but what the world really needs to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement is a radical increase in both ambition and action on almost every front. Read more…..
COP28 Key outcomes at the top UN Climate Talks at Dubai
Nearly every country in the world has agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels” – the main driver of climate change – at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. It is the first time such an agreement has been reached in 28 years of international climate negotiations....
The UAE Consensus on Climate Action
New path for the World - An enhanced, balanced, and historic package to accelerate climate action. The UAE Consensus, which follows a year of inclusive diplomatic engagements and two weeks of intense negotiations, reflects the COP28 Presidency’s goal to provide the...
The U.S. Cannot Be a Climate Leader and the World’s Largest Oil and Gas Producer
As the world’s largest and most powerful economy, the U.S. can’t simultaneously remain its biggest oil and gas producer and be an effective climate leader on the global stage. The posture is untenable — and the math doesn’t add up. Read more…..
Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C
Released ahead of the 2023 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs, yet world fails to cut emissions (again), finds that global low-carbon transformations are needed to deliver cuts to...
Key Issues to Watch at COP28 Today in Dubai
COP28 is the biggest accountability moment for climate action in history. At COP28, the UN will conclude its first-ever “Global Stocktake,” assessing the world’s collective progress toward addressing the climate crisis. Read more…..
3 key outcomes from previous COPs – and the progress the world has made
As we head closer to COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, the data is stark. GHG emissions have increased by 60% since 1990, and all minds are focused on that hopeful and all-important word – progress. And, of course, on what more needs to be done to achieve it, given...
Skills Gap Analysis: Key Steps to Identify the Skills You Need
Skills are changing and organizations need to be able to measure how they are keeping up. In fact, McKinsey finds that a lack of clarity and transparency about roles is the most pressing challenge organizations face on their mission to understand which skills and...