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The Energy Trilemma: Affordability, Security and Climate

Chris Hall

C increase over pre-industrial temperatures was hanging by a thread at the end of COP26, subsequent economic and geopolitical events appear to have dealt a blow to those ambitions – at least in the short term. The sense of optimism at COP26 turned out to be short lived. “We Beast from the east.

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Amazon Conservation and the Financial Sector Consultant, Science Panel for the Amazon

Sustainable Development Network

The first report of the SPA, launched in 2021 at the COP26 in Glasgow, is the most in-depth and holistic report of its kind on the Amazon. Prepare presentations for high-level meetings (e.g. with UNEP Financial Initiative) and engage in dialogues with financial institutions at high-level summits and events. Analyze data.

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Industry Leaders Dare to Change for the Better

3BL Media

Frances Way, Executive Director of the Climate Champions team for COP26, discussed the challenges and opportunities involved in this commitment with a panel of member company CEOs. “At Data was also a launchpad for the I-Talks in the Presentation Theatre, concise introductions to emerging technology and insights led by insider experts.

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Take Five: Jam Open the Closing Window

Chris Hall

Current pledges will nudge global warming down from its present 2.8°C In an accompanying commentary , UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen said: “I urge every investor, public and private, to put their capital towards a net zero world. C course to 2.5°C

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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

3BL Media

Ceres, along with its partners, will call on investors, companies, and policymakers to build on the progress since COP26 and turn commitments into even more ambitious actions and implement bold policies in line with the scientific need to limit average temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C. November 3, 2022 /3BL Media/ - ?

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SDSN at COP27

Sustainable Development Network

The Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) plans to deliver a statement in a public-facing panel-setting to present engineering solutions for the energy transition. Join SDSN's Aline Mosnier, as she presents Chapter 6 of the report: "Transforming food systems".

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SDSN Reflects on an Impactful 2021!

Sustainable Development Network

All this work was featured in our virtual Zero Emissions Solutions Conference alongside the first week of COP26. The Networks program also issued two new SDG Action publications to support the UN’s Decade of Action : the SDGs Edition in July for the High-level Political Forum and the Climate Action Edition for COP26.

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