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UNFCCC Tightens the Screw on Net Zero

Chris Hall

The proposed solution for net zero targets and progress aims to improve transparency and accountability, but will need to consider existing guidance. The Recognition and Accountability Framework for non-state actors and a draft implementation plan were unveiled at Bonn by UN Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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UNFCCC on the Edge  

Chris Hall

If approved, it will lead to the setting up of RAF as a standardised template for organisations to submit their net zero pledges and transition plans for publication in GCAP, says Gillod. But, Gillod is also cautious about how much impact the UNFCCC’s RAF can actually have. “It

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At COP27, Investors, Companies, and Policymakers Must Accelerate Urgent Action on the Climate and Water Crises To Cut Emissions in Half by 2030

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climate action and investments, as public and private sector leaders raise their ambition, deliver on commitments, implement policies to capitalize on the opportunities in the necessary transition to a zero emissions future, and ensure public finance to support adaptation and resilience for developing nations.

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Water Must Be “Third Peak” in Climate, Nature Challenge

Chris Hall

Failure to focus on water-related issues risks derailing efforts to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. The UN has previously said that water and climate change are “inextricably linked”, with the latter “exacerbating” both water scarcity and water-related hazards, such as floods and droughts.

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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: GRI Publishes New Coal Standard

Chris Hall

ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including GRI, Sustainalytics, ISS ESG, CDP, Diginex, Esgaia and Normative. . ISS ESG , the responsible investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services, has augmented its solutions supporting investors with net zero alignment initiatives.

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Investors’ Fight to Track Impact on Nature

Chris Hall

In March 2021, the Align project was also launched, led by the United Nation’s Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and funded by the European Commission.

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From Wild West to Law of the Jungle

Chris Hall

However, a lack of regulation, transparency and governance means that EMs choosing to incorporate VCMs into their climate strategies are exposing themselves to a number of potential risks. . Climate capital . Global mangrove forests sequester around 22.8 Global mangrove forests sequester around 22.8