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What effect will the “Code Red” climate report have on COP26?

Renewable Energy World

.” The report’s authors support this position with a wealth of grim landmarks, including: The global surface temperature of the planet was 1.09C higher in the decade between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1900. I count on government leaders and all stakeholders to ensure COP26 is a success.” She writes that: “The hour is now.

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Renewables are 87% of new U.S. generating capacity so far this year

Renewable Energy World

Wind is now more than a tenth (10.52%) of the nation’s generating capacity (up from 3.79% in September 2011) while utility-scale solar has surpassed five percent (5.14%) – up from 0.14% in September 2011 … and that does not include distributed (e.g., rooftop) solar. That growth continues.

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The Current State of Play on Financing Loss and Damage

Chris Hall

The Santiago Network on Loss and Damage, whose functions were agreed upon at COP26 in Glasgow, is gearing to provide only technical assistance on loss and damage. COP26 also saw pledges from the governments of Scotland and Wallonia which committed £2 million (approximately US$2.5

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‘Urgent action’ needed if Scotland’s transport sector is to meet net zero targets, according to new report

Envirotec Magazine

The report further noted worrying transport and aviation trends – as outlined in the Committee on Climate Change progress report to the Scottish Government, published in December – including the total distance travelled by road vehicles in Scotland increasing steadily since 2011 at an average rate of 1.7 per cent per year.

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Report details progress with four trailblazing circularity projects, one year on

Envirotec Magazine

The hubs are fitted out with circularity in mind, using repurposed office furniture saving 5 tCO 25 compared to buying new 6 and upcycled peg boards that were part of Kenya’s display at COP26 in Glasgow. 3] Assuming 22 disposables per cycle and 13 menstrual cycles per year, so 286 disposables/ year/ per person. [4] Customized report

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Podcast: Beyond the Scope of Climate Pledges

3BL Media

Sumit, Jeannie, and Vincent discuss the actual impact of climate pledges post-COP26, the means to accelerate the energy transition, and how private-public partnerships are playing a key role in it. From 2011 to 2014, he led the Solutions business operations for the CIS zone, including Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

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A Dignity First Corporate Demand for Climate Action

Sustainable Round Table

In 2011, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) was launched with three key pillars: 1) the State duty to protect human rights, 2) the business responsibility to respect human rights, and 3) the need for access to remedy human rights harms.