Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2023

World Bank President Ajay Banga announced a commitment to devote 45% of its annual finance to climate by 2025. 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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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) 2023 Emissions Gap Report – aptly titled ‘Broken Record’ – clearly states that the world is a long way from limiting global warming to 1.5°C Adaptation bonds are among the potential vehicles for private investment, but policy action is still needed at COP28.

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Chris Hall

JUNE 1, 2022

Six months on from COP26’s Global Methane Pledge, the quick wins needed to achieve 2030 targets pose steep challenges. At COP26, 112 countries signed the Global Methane Pledge , an initiative designed to reduce global methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030. Delivering on the pledge could reduce warming by at least 0.2?C

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