Smart economics is the driving factor for global renewable adoption. That is the argument behind a recent speech titled “A Moment of Opportunity” from UN Secretary General António Guterres. Describing how “we are on the cusp of a new era” of powering our lives, Guterres celebrates how the precipitous drop … [continued]
Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels, but the rules as they stand will lead to a massive increase in deforestation-driving biofuels Negotiators at the UN’s shipping body (IMO) managed to clinch a deal that might … [continued]
Plans being drafted at the IMO risk creating a huge new market for deforestation-driving biofuels like palm and soy, while also putting pressure on vegetable oil prices. The IMO’s green strategy could release an additional 270 million tonnes of GHG emissions in 2030 compared to today, making it worse than … [continued]
BLUETTI, a global leader in clean energy storage solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) at the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) in Cairo, held from November 4–8. This strategic collaboration aims to accelerate clean energy adoption and sustainable development in Africa. … [continued]
Today, ClimeFi, in partnership with XPRIZE, formally launched the Global 1000 CDR Challenge at the 29th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP29 Azerbaijan) taking place in Baku. The challenge calls for immediate action by each of the world’s largest 1,000 companies to enter new purchase agreements for at least 1,000 … [continued]
Global leaders have promised to reduce their country’s fossil fuel consumption since the 2105 Paris Agreement. Yet, according to a United Nations report issued on Thursday, countries have essentially made no progress in cutting emissions and tackling global warming. The planet’s vital signs are weakening, to the point that countries … [continued]
Washington/Brussels/London/Singapore, 15 February 2024 — The global shipping regulator, the UN International Maritime Organisation, has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for the industry, and now needs to develop climate regulations by 2025 that make it possible to reach that target. A core challenge is how to … [continued]
Keep track with COP28 pledges to UN funds that help developing countries reduce greenhouse emissions and address the impacts of climate change. Debates about funding are always a major feature of UN climate negotiations. The big injustice of the climate crisis is that the poorest and most vulnerable communities, who … [continued]
The annual UN climate conference, COP28, is slated to take place from November 30–December 12 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As the climate crisis continues to deepen, the stakes at these annual negotiations are acutely high. This year, they take place against the backdrop of relentlessly rising heat-trapping emissions, record-breaking temperatures, … [continued]
As the transition to electric mobility accelerates around the world, several African countries are also making great strides in promoting electric mobility. Several countries, including Rwanda, Mauritius, and Ethiopia, have introduced progressive policies and incentives to help drive the adoption of EVs. Kenya is also working to promote the adoption … [continued]
