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Accelerating the Decarbonization of the Latin America and Caribbean Transport Sector

Sustainable Development Network

During this year's UNFCCC Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) organized a workshop titled, "Technological Pathways for Decarbonizing the Latin America and Caribbean Transport Sector."

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AllianceBernstein: Reflections on COP28: Opportunities Amid Challenges

3BL Media

To that end, the COP28 Presidency unveiled the Global Decarbonization Accelerator , a set of initiatives focused on scaling up new energy systems, targeting noncarbon greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonizing energy systems today.

UNEP 147
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Global Council of Engineers to support UN Secretary General’s call for zero emissions by 2050

Sustainable Development Network

The CEET has been established with the aim of contributing to the UN Secretary General’s coalition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and providing engineering pathways to achieve comprehensive decarbonization by mid-century. Decarbonizing the world energy system by mid-century to meet the 1.5°

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UN: Pandemic causes dip in building emissions, but long-term outlook bleak

Envirotec Magazine

Efforts to decarbonize the sector played only a small role. With large growth projected in the buildings sector, emissions are set to rise if there is no effort to decarbonize buildings and improve their energy efficiency. In Asia and Africa, building stock is expected to double by 2050. Some small progress, but not enough.

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FABLE Consortium co-leads "Transforming food systems" chapter of the 2022 Emissions Gap Report

Sustainable Development Network

SDSN is proud to have contributed to Chapter 6 "Transforming food systems" of UNEP's 2022 Emissions Gap Report thanks to our FABLE Consortium scientific director Aline Mosnier. C in place. C in place. We had our chance to make incremental changes, but that time is over.

UNEP 52
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Global Zero Carbon Buildings Accelerator wants to remove carbon emissions from buildings by 2050

Renewable Energy World

Together we look forward to pushing further toward a decarbonized global building sector and supporting new pathways to a low carbon future for ambitious countries and cities alike.”. Energy and Climate Branch (UNEP) and Head of the GlobalABC Secretariat, UN Environment Programme.

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SDSN at COP27

Sustainable Development Network

CEET’s objective is to promote and highlight Egypt’s major theme: “Getting to implementation”, through a first-time in history, engineer-led and co-designed decarbonization forum.