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Coal, Deforestation, Zero-Emission Vehicles: A Closer Look at Six Key Commitments from the COP26 Climate Conference

GreenBiz

C by the end of the century will cause catastrophic climate-changing events around the world. C by the end of the century if major climate action doesn’t happen. Scientists say a rise in global temperatures beyond 1.5°C Sadly, temperatures are on pace to rise 2.7°

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Hybrid approach strengthens inclusivity at COP26

Cisco CSR

The COP26 summit was much more than headline negotiations between global leaders. It included 85 country and NGO pavilions and hundreds of corporate events, along with YOUNGO, the Official Children’s and Youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

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Global Citizen and the Ekiti State Announce Climate Action Commitments to Tackle Climate Change

3BL Media

In recent years, deforestation, localised temperature rise, erosion, mining, wildfire, delayed rains, heat spikes and intense weather patterns have all increased in Ekiti, with the risk of the State now being on the frontline of the climate crisis. KEYWORDS: global citizen, climate change. The campaign saw 1.1

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Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts. COP26 Reflects Increased Drive for Climate Action .

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The music industry changes its tune on climate change

Corporate Knights

Late last year, in the wake of COP26, the U.K.’s s Association of Independent Music launched the Music Climate Pact , which was signed by all three major labels – Universal, Warner and Sony – along with large indies like Secretly Group and Ninja Tune. The industry is small and slow to change. And they have to do it quickly.

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Biogas trade association hosts side event at COP26, exploring short-lived climate pollutants

Envirotec Magazine

Three weeks away from the 26th Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ), the World Biogas Association (WBA) is preparing to travel to Glasgow to represent the global biogas industry at the UN Climate Summit and demonstrate the value of the biogas industry in tackling climate change.

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Climate Change and Magical Thinking

Andreas Rache

COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference , has just ended. It was supposed to be ‘the next big and significant one’: the great follow-up to COP21 five years ago, the outcome of which was the Paris Climate Agreement, the first binding international treaty on climate change. By Steen Vallentin. ?