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After Violent Clashes of 2019, Investors Reassess Chile’s Prospects for Renewable Energy

GreenTechMedia

Chile was forced to give up hosting the COP 25 United Nations Climate Change Conference in December after cost-of-living protests that started in the capital, Santiago, in October spread to other cities. COP 25 was ultimately held in Spain. Chile's economy has been one of the better bets in Latin America in recent years.

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A deforestation roadmap that leaves a lot to be desired

Business Green

In my eyes, that certainly doesn't merit a big COP announcement. While the palm oil commitment requires zero deforestation in all sourcing regions, soy and cattle mainly focus on South America's Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco regions. This bears the risk of displacing conversion to other regions if demand doesn't budge.

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Governments Are Sending Oil Executives to COP26 Despite Climate Pledges. Here’s a Look at the Fossil Fuel Influence in Glasgow

DeSmogBlog

Fossil fuels are everywhere at this COP except in the decisions being negotiated by governments,” Nikki Reisch, the director of climate and energy at the Center for International Environmental Law, wrote to DeSmog from Glasgow. Other countries also sent fossil fuel influenced delegations, including the UAE, Iraq, Kazakhstan, and Russia.

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'Grave and mounting threat': IPCC again raises alarm that climate impacts are proving worse than feared

Business Green

Blagojevic said the UK had a responsibility as COP president to push the international community to respond to the report's warnings. You can now sign up to attend the virtual Net Zero Finance Summit, which will take place live and interactive on Tuesday 29 March and will be available on demand for delegates after the event.