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COP29: Land use emissions still 'substantial' despite decline
13 November 2024Land use emissions are still "substantial", despite their steady decline, academics have said, warning that deforestation continues to play a major role.
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COP29: Global emissions reach record high in 2024, and time almost up for 1.5°C
13 November 2024There is still no sign that the world has reached a peak in fossil fuel carbon emissions, as emissions reached record levels in 2024, according to the latest Global Carbon Budget report, which warned that time has almost run out to hit the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target.
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COP29: Article 6 undermining the COP process, warns NGOs
12 November 2024The pursuit of carbon markets under Article 6 is "undermining" the principle of the COP process, the Global Forest Coalition (GFC) has warned, with concerns also raised about the "bulldozing" of negotiations.
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COP29: IIGCC welcomes UK's updated NDC
12 November 2024The UK has announced it will target a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of at least 81% by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, in a move an investor group said showed the UK could lead the world in attracting private climate finance.
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COP29: BlackRock among investors working on Singapore-led debt finance initiative
12 November 2024The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is to develop an 'industrial transformation' infrastructure debt programme under the $5 billion FAST-P blended finance initiative.
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COP29: Climate finance vehicle prepares for inaugural bond issue
12 November 2024An innovative climate finance vehicle has signalled that it is ready to issue its first bonds, although they are not expected to be labelled 'green'.
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COP29: More work to do on Article 6, says UNFCCC's Stiell
12 November 2024There is still more work to do on Article 6, a UN climate lead has told COP29, but praised "a good start" for the mechanism at the conference.
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COP29: Climate crisis an 'economy killer', says UNFCCC's Stiell
12 November 2024The climate crisis is an "economy killer" that could be destroying up to 5% of GDP in many countries, according to Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UNFCCC, organiser of COP29.
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London borough could increase BNG requirements
12 November 2024The London Borough of Harrow is consulting on an increase Biodiversity Net Gain requirements above the statutory 10% required for most new developments in England.
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IFRS flags concern at lack of company reporting on expected impacts of climate change
12 November 2024A review of company reporting has found little progress on company reporting in areas including the impacts of climate change on their businesses, strategies and financial planning, raising concern that investors are being starved of information they need.
- Investors must open minds to hybrid nature projects, says EBRD
- 'Loose' EFRAG transition plan guidance permits greenwashing, NGOs argue
- US investors still 'actively seeking green bonds'
- Investors insufficiently pricing tropical cyclone risks, warns Amundi
- UN plastic treaty negotiations end without agreement
- BNP Paribas: We need more Asian banks to issue transition bonds
- COP16 to reconvene to sort 'unfinished business'
- Texas sues BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard over ESG strategy on coal
- Proving the case for natural capital investments
- Barbados signs 'blue' sustainability-linked loan in debt-for-nature swap