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What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

Renewable Energy World

Here’s what’s happening behind closed doors and why people are concerned that COP26 might not meet its goals. What is COP26? F), to avoid catastrophic climate change. COP26 stands for the 26th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC. The United Kingdom, partnering with Italy, is hosting COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct.

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World leaders pledged to cut GHG emissions dramatically by 2030. So far, they’re blowing it.

Corporate Knights

They include China, India, Brazil, Mexico and Indonesia, and have a mixture of 2030 targets and net-zero goals for 2050 and beyond. That includes the European Green Deal, a renewed commitment from the Biden administration to tackle emissions, and Canada’s own Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

With more than one quarter of the global economy committed to achieving net-zero emissions over the coming decades, it follows that the shipping sector will be under increased pressure from governments and private players to clean up its act. As the U.K.

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SDSN Reflects on an Impactful 2021!

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN had a busy 2021 where a number of our networks, programs, and teams supported the progress towards achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. All this work was featured in our virtual Zero Emissions Solutions Conference alongside the first week of COP26.

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Climate policy advocacy is incredibly powerful, but businesses must do more

We Mean Business Coalition

But to build a business case for deep and long-term investments, drive scale and turn targets into concrete action, companies rely on governments to provide an enabling policy environment and level playing field. . C according to Climate Action Tracker. To keep the world on track for 1.5°C C pathway .

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ESG Explainer: China’s Climate Challenge

Chris Hall

Deirdre Cooper, Co-Head of Thematic Equities and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Global Environment Fund at global asset manager Ninety One, says the world’s ability to meet net zero targets will depend on countries such as China and India. What are China’s stated net zero goals? GW of new plants (a net 29.8

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The ESG Explainer: Advance Australia, Finally

Chris Hall

What are Australia’s stated net zero goals? Australia adopted an economy-wide target of net zero emissions by 2050 in the run-up to COP26. The country says based on 2021 emissions projections it is on track to reduce emissions by up to 35% below 2005 levels by 2030. billion in 2021.