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COP26 left the world with a climate to-do list: Here are 5 things to watch for in 2022

Renewable Energy World

Countries agreed to return for the next round of climate talks in November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, with stronger commitments to put the world on track for 1.5°C. The Climate Action Tracker estimates the global average temperature increase based on national policies. New Climate Institute and Climate Analytics.

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An Increasing Sense of Urgency

Chris Hall

Climate Action Tracker described the amended goal a “significant step forward from the previous 26% reduction target” but said a 60% reduction was needed to put Japan on a 1.5°C Adequate disclosure is critical if the ESG funds are to avoid “being ridiculed as “greenwashing”, it said.