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Climate
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The Vice-presidents’ take on the new EU legislative term
This week marked the final round of the College of Commissioners confirmation hearings. If confirmed, Teresa Ribera, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, and Stéphane Séjourné, the EVP for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, will play highly influential roles in Commission President von der Leyen’s new…
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Setting a climate finance target is only half the battle for Africa
For Africa, the COP29 climate talks are set to be a critical moment for the future of global climate action.
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Nuclear energy stocktake: Heading into COP29, finance lags behind ambitions
What’s been accomplished to advance the promise of nuclear energy, and what still needs to happen as world leaders head to COP29 in Baku.
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Inside Commissioner-Designate Hoekstra’s confirmation hearing: Key policies, promises and challenges ahead
This Thursday, Wopke Hoekstra presented his vision and sought confirmation from the European Parliament for his nomination as the EU Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. But what did he say – or leave out – during the three-hour grilling by Members of the European Parliament? In his…
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Unlocking climate finance for emerging and developing economies will require more than pledges
Today, only 15% of global clean energy investment is in emerging and developing economies (EMDEs) — excluding China.
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Taking stock of methane action: Where things stand before COP29 in Baku
As the world prepares for COP29 in Baku, the urgency to address methane pollution is clearer than ever. The UN’s emissions gap report shows that we are not on track to meet our climate goals, and methane is the only action we can take that can both slow the ever-increasing…
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Charting a path for green industrial innovation in Central and Eastern Europe at COP29 and beyond
As preparations for COP29 ramp up, Central and Eastern Europe has a unique opportunity backed up by its exceptional resilience.
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Article 6 can make or break carbon markets at COP29. Here’s all you need to know.
Article 6 enables countries to trade carbon credits generated from removing or reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
