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The COP28 pledge to triple up by 2030 and implications for geothermal

ThinkGeoEnergy

Tripling the world’s renewable energy production to 11,000 GW by 2030, coupled with doubling energy efficiency, is the most impactful action to rapidly decarbonize this decade, as highlighted in the pre-COP report by the GRA, the COP28 Presidency and IRENA. The strategy focuses on Finance, Policies, Innovation, Training, and Standards.

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WWF: Environmental degradation on course to cost global economy £8tr

Business Green

This needs to be backed in the UK with bold policies to cut our global footprint and future trade deals that clearly reject deforestation and other poor agricultural practices.". While richer nations will experience the largest gross impacts, developing nations are expected to shoulder a disproportionately large burden, the report adds.

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We want to deliver a green recovery in partnership with business and finance

Business Green

In the UK, we did this on 23 March 2020 and we also launched a series of major policy initiatives to support businesses and individuals through the pandemic. And my department will continue to work at pace to deliver these policy commitments over the course of this Parliament.

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Earth Day: Prime Minister urges world leaders not to 'throw away chance to preserve our planet'

Business Green

Speculation is continuing to mount over whether the two high profile summits will be able to proceed as planned, given the worsening coronavirus waves currently afflicting parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

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Reports: Johnson to push for 'Green Marshall Plan' at G7 Summit

Business Green

As such, the UK government is said to be working on plans for a new multibillion-pound green development bank that could both directly fund low carbon infrastructure projects across Asia, Africa, and South America, and underwrite private investment. The voice of vulnerable countries is really important at COPs," he explained.

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