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Updated climate commitments ahead of COP26 summit fall far short, but net zero pledges provide hope, says UNEP report

Envirotec Magazine

C this century, according to the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) latest Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On. Released ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the latest round of climate talks taking place in Glasgow, the report finds that net zero pledges could make a big difference. per cent in 2020.

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Time to Show ‘True Grit’ on Climate Adaptation

Chris Hall

A paper from UNEP published late last year stated that developing nations’ “estimated annual adaptation costs/needs are in the range of US$160–340 billion by 2030 and US$315–565 billion by 2050”. Furthermore, they predicted that financing needs were “likely far higher if adaptation and demand-side costs are included”.

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Starting to Adapt 

Chris Hall

With adaptation finance flows remaining dangerously low to meet climate goals, has COP28 made a difference? Developed countries have also been asked to prepare a report on doubling by COP29.

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Food System Action: A Roadmap to Keep 1.5°C Alive

Chris Hall

The Glasgow Summit at COP26 made a major focus on “keeping 1.5°C The recent IEA report and UNEP gap report on net zero pathways have noted how difficult it will be to achieve the 1.5°C In addition, more than 100 world leaders promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, at the COP26 climate summit. A credible 1.5°C

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Environmental Court Cases on the Rise

Chris Hall

As of 1 July 2020, the number of cases had nearly doubled, with at least 1,550 climate change cases filed in 38 countries, according to the UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report. In 2019, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) task force published a report on resolving climate change-related disputes through arbitration.

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Industry Leaders Dare to Change for the Better

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: DUBLIN, June 23, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The second day of The Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit — the first in-person edition since 2019 — continued to explore the potential for responsible growth in the post-pandemic era, taking into account the confluence of issues and trends that converge with this transition.

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The Adaptation Agenda: Preparing Investors for a 1.5°C+ World

Chris Hall

In the wake of COP26, and with the 27 th edition in sight, the latest IPCC assessment reports [1,2] starkly highlight the risks we are facing if we fail to curb greenhouse gases emissions. 9] Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) (2019). With global surface temperatures already 1.1°C 1], [3], [4]). FTSE Russell Index Insights. [8]