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Observers reflect on a disappointing COP26

Envirotec Magazine

The COP26 Youth Climate Protest in Glasgow on 5 November (image credit: PMGphotog / Shutterstock.com). The new “Article 6 Rules” have been designed with the intention of diverting funds to schemes that generate credits, such as tree planting and carbon-capture systems. Carbon capture. degrees alive. Why did the talks fail?

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A New Year’s resolution for Bill Gates

GreenBiz

Vital reading, particularly in a year that should see Glasgow hosting the COP26 climate summit. But if I could propose one additional New Year’s resolution for Gates, it would be to send another book to all COP26 delegates: Kim Stanley Robinson’s " The Ministry for the Future.". Sponsored Article. Innovation. Leadership.

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Why Slow Money?

3BL Media

Events of the last few years have emphatically accentuated our shared concerns. Read Woody's full article here - [link]. ==. The pandemic heightened appreciation of community supported agriculture and local food systems. Then, Slow Money came on the scene to address the investing side of things. Tweet me: Why Slow Money?

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SDG Action's Climate Action Edition is now available for download

Sustainable Development Network

This collection of powerful articles sets out a roadmap for action, with a particular focus on breaking the inertia. Right on time for COP26, we are proud to publish articles by 50 leading global thinkers including Amina J. Mohammed, Jeffrey D. PM GMT on 2 November.

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Ottawa vows to bring in methane emissions regs. Alberta promises to never implement them.

Corporate Knights

After signing on to the Global Methane Pledge two years ago during the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, Canada released a methane reduction strategy in September, 2022 that affirmed the 75% reduction from 2012 levels by decade’s end, Guilbeault’s department recalled in a backgrounder published earlier today. Read the original article here.

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SDSN Launches New Publication: SDG Action

Sustainable Development Network

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB JA X-NONE The website ( sdg-action.org ) will be launched in June and will feature articles from world-leading experts on all aspects of the SDGs and climate action. Two hard copy editions of SDG Action will also be released during the year to coincide with key events.

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An insider’s look at the Glasgow climate summit – talks intensify, amid grandstanding and anger outside

Renewable Energy World

The Energy Transitions Commission , a coalition of businesses and nongovernmental organizations, calculated that if the commitments made at COP26 are delivered, it will cut the gap between today and the 1.5 This story is part of The Conversation’s coverage of COP26, the Glasgow climate conference, by experts from around the world.