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Climate Justice and Loss and Damage: A Look At What COP28 Meant for Historical Responsibility in Cli
The latest UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) marked a “historic” decision on the operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund. For...
Constant Tedder
Mar 28, 20249 min read
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Did COP28 Succeed or Fail?
Wednesday officially marked the end of the year’s most important climate summit, the 28th UN Conference of the Parties. Hosted by a...
Constant Tedder
Dec 14, 202314 min read
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COP28 Deal Makes Unprecedented Call to ‘Transition Away’ From Fossil Fuels
While failing to explicitly call for a “phase-out” of planet-warming oil and gas, the deal, announced in the early hours of Wednesday,...
Constant Tedder
Dec 14, 20233 min read
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Sustainable Diets: Will the First Global Declaration on Food-Related Emissions Work?
The first global declaration on curbing emissions from food production agreed during week one of COP28 is a start, say...
Constant Tedder
Dec 13, 20235 min read
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COP28 Week 2: Recap
After a week of heated debates on topics including climate finance, the energy transition, health and peace, COP28 week 2 kicked off with...
Constant Tedder
Dec 13, 20236 min read
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OPEC Head Urges Members to Reject Language Targeting Fossil Fuel Phase-Out at COP28
In a leaked letter, the head of OPEC said COP28 is putting “undue and disproportionate pressure against fossil fuels.” — The head of the...
Constant Tedder
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Op-Ed: For the UN Climate Talks to Truly Be a ‘Food COP’, They Must Also Be a ‘Feminist COP’
Vivian Polar, the gender research coordinator at CGIAR’s International Potato Center (CIP), argues that, if COP28 is to achieve its aims...
Constant Tedder
Dec 12, 20234 min read
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Indigenous Leaders Champion a Stronger Role in Addressing Climate Change at COP28
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) unfolds in Dubai, where Indigenous leaders from Canada take center stage to share the profound...
Constant Tedder
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Explainer: What Is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and Why Is It a Key Topic at COP28?
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) has brought together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to address...
Constant Tedder
Dec 11, 20233 min read
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Loss and Damage Fund Contributions at COP28 So Far Cover Less Than 0.2% Of Climate-Related Losses in
Countries in Dubai have so far pledged contributions of $700 million to the World Bank-hosted loss and damage fund. — Contributions from...
Constant Tedder
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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COP28 Week 1: Recap
The 28th United Nations climate change conference (COP28) kicked off on November 30 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Attended by...
Constant Tedder
Dec 7, 202310 min read
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Op-Ed: If We Achieve Anything at COP28, It Must Be the Protection of Our Soil
As climate negotiations in Dubai enter their second week, Praveena Sridhar, Chief Technical Officer for the Save Soil Movement, discusses...
Constant Tedder
Dec 7, 20234 min read
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More than 2,000 Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Granted Access to COP28 Climate Talks
The analysis conducted by the KBPO coalition highlights that the number of fossil fuel lobbyists attending COP28 is nearly four times...
Constant Tedder
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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Op-Ed: Time to Consider ‘Last Resort’ Targeted Climate Interventions at COP28
With the UNEP Emissions Gap Report warning that we are heading for 2.9C above pre-industrial levels, we may need to deploy targeted...
Constant Tedder
Dec 6, 20236 min read
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COP28 Al Jaber Says There Is No Scientific Evidence That Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Is Needed for 1.5C Go
It comes just days after leaked documents showed the COP28 presidency’s intentions to use the UN summit to pitch oil and gas deals. —...
Constant Tedder
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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Rich Nations Pledge $260 Million For Climate Loss and Damage Fund on COP28 Opening Day
Delegates gathering in Dubai on Thursday sealed the agreement on loss and damage, marking a huge step forward on the long-awaited fund...
Constant Tedder
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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COP28 Sponsors Failed to Commit to UN-Backed Net-Zero Targets, Analysis Finds
While some COP28 sponsors have committed to setting net-zero targets, only one company’s goals align with an internationally-recognised...
Constant Tedder
Nov 30, 20232 min read
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Brazil to Propose Conservation Fund for Tropical Rainforests at COP28
New data published this week, suggesting that Amazon deforestation dropped 55% in one year, puts Brasília in a strong negotiating...
Constant Tedder
Nov 29, 20233 min read
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COP28 Presidency Planned to Use Climate Summit For Fossil Fuels Deals, Documents Show
A spokesperson for the COP28 presidency has denied claims that the UAE was planning to pitch oil and gas deals to foreign countries...
Constant Tedder
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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A Comprehensive Guide to COP28 and the Global Stocktake
With the two-week COP28 summit in Dubai starting this week, focus shifts to inaugural Global Stocktake narratives, overshadowing other...
Constant Tedder
Nov 24, 20237 min read
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