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November 26, 2024
COP29: Five key takeaways from Brazil’s 2035 climate pledge
Brazil’s new climate pledge, launched at the COP29 climate summit in Baku, aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as two-thirds by 2035 compared to 2005 levels.
November 21, 2024
CBAM may be revised to ease EU exporters' pain
The EU's CBAM, designed to address carbon leakage, has unintentionally hurt domestic exporters as well. EU officials recently indicated that they would assist exporters in coping with the impact.
November 20, 2024
Could the end of UK coal inspire a faster global phase-out?
The UK’s milestone offers hope, but the global energy transition will need more support for developing countries and attention to social impacts.
November 18, 2024
COP29: Baku summit makes early breakthrough on global carbon market standards
On the opening day of the United Nations Climate Summit (COP29), a major breakthrough was achieved in global carbon market negotiations. Member countries endorse a United Nations-backed carbon credit trading mechanism.
November 13, 2024
Imbalance of power: Women at international climate negotiations
Women’s representation at UN climate conferences has barely improved in 30 years, particularly women from South Asia.
November 12, 2024
Who wants what at the COP29 climate change summit?
Nations are gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the latest round of UN climate talks, where they will be tasked with setting a target for channelling climate finance into developing countries.
November 08, 2024
Climate finance tensions loom over COP29 as developed nations urge new contributors
Ahead of COP29, reports have emerged that countries such as the United States and members of the European Union are pushing to expand the list of contributors, requesting countries like Singapore to assume part of the financial responsibility.
November 06, 2024
How COP29 host Azerbaijan could boost growth through climate action?
Azerbaijan’s economy is highly dependent on fossil-fuel exports, making its economic prospects vulnerable to rising emissions-cutting ambition around the world.
October 25, 2024
The challenges of carbon neutrality labelling in China
Product claims regarding carbon neutrality based on offsets are controversial, but better accounting of carbon footprints is on the way.
October 21, 2024
AI wave leads Taiwan to reconsider embracing nuclear energy
In a recent interview, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai indicated that Taiwan is "very open" to new nuclear technologies in light of the increasing electricity demand from the semiconductor industry driven by AI.