More than 2,400 lobbyists from the oil, gas and coal industries are attending the climate summit in Dubai. This is four times as many as at COP27 and more than at any previous climate summit. This is according to an analysis by “Kick Big Polluters Out,” an association of international climate organizations.Lobbyists are also debating […]
Over 60 countries signed the “Global Cooling Pledge” yesterday at COP28. In it, they promise to reduce their emissions from cooling across all economic sectors by at least 68 percent worldwide (2022-2050). They aim to strengthen international cooperation for more climate action in the cooling sector, increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through […]
If all signatory countries to the Paris Climate Agreement implement their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2030, our planet will warm by 2.5 degrees by 2100. This is the result of a new calculation by the Climate Action Tracker (CAT), published today at COP28. Last year, the CAT was still at 2.4 degrees warming.If the […]
Four months ago, twelve countries home to tropical forests agreed at the Amazon Summit in Belém, Brazil, to “develop innovative mechanisms” to harmonize rainforest conservation with social and economic concerns. These included key rainforest countries such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Indonesia. Brazil has now presented its first “innovative mechanism” at […]
The World Bank has unveiled plans at COP28 in Dubai to facilitate the growth of “high-integrity” global carbon markets. Trading on the market according to the new World Bank standards is set to begin next year. Fifteen countries participate in the “World Bank Engagement Roadmap for High-Integrity Carbon Markets”: Chile, Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, the […]
The Paris Climate goals are only achievable if agriculture and nutrition also undergo changes. This is stated in the “Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action”, agreed upon by heads of state and government from more than 130 countries at the climate summit in Dubai. Signatories include the European Union, the United […]
Many people worldwide consider the fight against global warming one of our time’s most pressing challenges. However, opinions differ on the question of who should bear particular responsibility. This is revealed in a survey conducted by the market research institute Ipsos in 29 countries at the end of April on Earth Day 2023.In many countries, […]
Of all countries, those most affected by the climate crisis receive particularly little adaptation funding. This is the conclusion of a recent report by the German aid organization Bread for the World. The report found that the 14 countries with the highest climate risk are also the most underfunded.The independent consulting firm Climate & Development […]
At its annual meeting in Marrakech, the World Bank gave itself a new mission. Ending poverty on a livable planet. Are these just words, or is there more to them?The World Bank’s refreshed mission reflects the need to pay contextualize development efforts in the wider global policy challenges that are shaping poverty reduction efforts. Whether […]
Creating a green future requires more than anything else: money. There is a reason why one of the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement – which has been neglected so far – is to redirect global financial flows to drive forward the green transformation of the global economy.The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund […]