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Updated climate commitments ahead of COP26 summit fall far short, but net zero pledges provide hope, says UNEP report

Envirotec Magazine

New and updated climate commitments fall far short of what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, leaving the world on track for a global temperature rise of at least 2.7°C C this century, according to the UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) latest Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On.

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Time to Show ‘True Grit’ on Climate Adaptation

Chris Hall

Climate change mitigation remains important, but the need to finance adaptation measures is becoming urgent, says Lindsey Stewart, Director of Investment Stewardship Research, Morningstar. “I I don’t believe in fairytales or sermons or stories about money, baby sister, but thank you for the cigarette.”

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Sink, Swim or Adapt

Chris Hall

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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Food System Action: A Roadmap to Keep 1.5°C Alive

Chris Hall

The Glasgow Summit at COP26 made a major focus on “keeping 1.5°C The recent IEA report and UNEP gap report on net zero pathways have noted how difficult it will be to achieve the 1.5°C C climate goal. It is therefore welcome that the upcoming FAO roadmap report will look at both climate change and food security together.

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A Very African Climate Conversation

Chris Hall

COP27 must boost Africa’s adaptation to the physical risks of climate change, says Amal-Lee Amin, Head of Climate Change at British International Investment. Africa contributes less than 3% to global emissions but is the most vulnerable continent in the world to the negative impacts form climate change.

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Global Reporting Initiative Publish Standard to Address Sustainability Impacts of Coal

3BL Media

The Sector Standard for Coal enables comprehensive and comparable disclosure on: How companies respond to climate change mitigation demands , as reflected in the Paris Agreement, including plans to transition away from coal mining.

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Nature Map – a new tool to support countries to integrate nature and climate in policymaking and promote nature-based solutions

Sustainable Development Network

Thus, they can play a critical role in making next year’s COP26 of the climate convention and COP15 under the biodiversity convention a success. Thus, they can play a critical role in making next year’s COP26 of the climate convention and COP15 under the biodiversity convention a success.

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