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October 07, 2022
BNEF: Renewables investment must quadruple by 2030
To reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5C temperature, investment in renewable energy sources needs to exceed finance flows to fossil fuels by a factor of four over the next decade, according to a report published by BloombergNE
September 15, 2022First climate lawsuit demanding Russian government stronger emissions targets
Activists filed Russia’s first-ever lawsuit in the Supreme Court on Sep.13, demanding the government take stronger actions on emissions reduction to meet its obligations under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
July 14, 2022MEPs backs tougher renewables targets
Members of the European Parliament voted on July 13 to increase the share of renewable energy in the EU's total energy mix from 40% to 45% by 2030, under the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) that is also supported by the European Commissio
July 08, 2022Shanghai eyes personal carbon account to encourage low-carbon consumption
Shanghai’s Pudong New District will create personal carbon accounts for local citizens, according to a new local green finance rule entering into force on 1 July. The move aims to explore the emission-cutting potential of personal consumption and package