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Just Two Countries Mention Need to Cut Fossil Fuel Production at COP26 ‘Greenwashing’ Stands

DeSmogBlog

Of the two exceptions, Denmark and South Africa, the first did not mention Denmark’s role as the largest oil producer in the European Union, while South Africa’s stall was sponsored by the country’s top coal companies. South Africa, Australia, UK, and Germany. South Africa struck a deal on Tuesday for £6.2 Greenwashing’.

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Glasgow Climate Pact: Green economy reacts to final COP26 agreement

Business Green

They reflect the interests, the conditions, the contradictions and the state of political will in the world today. They take important steps, but unfortunately the collective political will was not enough to overcome some deep contradictions. Greenwashing is the new climate denial, and we have seen too much at play in this COP.

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COP26 President Alok Sharma: 'Our choices will make or break the zero-carbon economy'

Business Green

In my first fortnight as COP President, I have been listening to those who have done this before. ??Meeting Meeting people like Paris COP President Laurent Fabius, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Patricia Espinosa from the UNFCCC. ??And, And we are getting ready for it.??. Promoting nature-based solutions.??.

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

DeSmogBlog

Farming will be front and centre at this year’s COP. JBS, the world’s most polluting meat company, will be out in “full force” in Dubai , according to the files. The North American Meat Institute will host a side event at the US COP pavilion on December 11, the summit’s Agriculture Day, for example.

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Taking the positives from COP26

Business Green

But whether or not the historic reference to fossil fuels is retained, this has been the COP where governments, investors, and businesses made it clearer than ever that the fossil fuel age is slowly drawing to a close. The counter to all of this is that 1.5C is barely alive. will surely die. 2C could swiftly follow it.

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Alok Sharma: We want to see all nations committing to reaching net zero emissions as soon as possible

Business Green

Other former COP Presidents, such as Laurent Fabius. I met with permanent representatives, the UN and NGOs this morning to discuss how we can translate these political commitments into on-the-ground action. A Uk business called Azuri Technologies is providing solar energy systems to off-grid homes across Africa. Second, nature.

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COP27: Alok Sharma urges ministers to defend 1.5C target as fears of backsliding build

Business Green

alive or this will be the COP where we lose 1.5C," he said. You need to work out how you want future generations to look upon this COP and each of us individually as countries. We must now shift gears and complement the technical discussions with more political, high-level engagement.". We'll either leave Egypt having kept 1.5C

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