DeSmogBlog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Farming will be front and centre at this year’s COP. Animal agriculture is the largest emitter of methane, a greenhouse gas 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide when measured over a 20 year period. Scientists say that unless swift action is taken, methane from agriculture alone will take us beyond a 1.5C

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Mohamed Adow, director of think tank Power Shift Africa said the achievement came after three decades of appeals for help from climate impacted nations. "To To quote the Three Lions England football song, after 30 years of hurt, climate action is finally coming home on African soil here in Egypt," he said. "At

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Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The first few days of COP have ushered in a wave of major announcements and funding pledges. Countries and companies have also kicked off pledges to triple investments in renewables and nuclear, drive down methane emissions, and commit loss and damage funds. The highs and the lows  Empowering the Global South.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In November, I had the privilege to represent Schneider Electric at the UN's Conference of Parties (COP) on climate change in Glasgow. This COP was unlike the previous 25 iterations, in that it took place during a global pandemic. In reality, the current pledges align more closely to 2.7 Bottom Line for Business.

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