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? Good COP, Bad COP

Climate Tech VC

Like Disneyland, at COP28 you can choose your own adventure – from hubs on energy transition and climate finance, to side events and roundtables in swanky hotel ballrooms, or serious negotiations in the sectioned-off blue zone. Climate tech played its biggest role ever at COP this year. The oil & gas COP.

COP 69
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Dairy Methane Action Alliance: What’s Coming in 2024

EDF + Business

By Vrashabh Kapate Led by food and dairy giants the Bel Group, Danone, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Lactalis USA, and Nestlé, as well as the Environmental Defense Fund, the Dairy Methane Action Alliance (DMAA) launched at COP28 last week in a COP Presidency event–to great global attention.

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Big Meat Unveils Battle Plans for COP28

DeSmogBlog

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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Global Briefing: Colombia to host pre-COP biodiversity summit

Business Green

The event will bring together heads of state and government, ministers, heads of international organisations, multilateral banks, and civil soviety groups, among others. We read annual reports and sustainability reports from a range of companies every day," he said. And some of these claims are completely unjustified.

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Observers reflect on a disappointing COP26

Envirotec Magazine

Progress did seem to be forthcoming on cutting methane emissions, with more than 100 countries (although not China) – committing to a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. CCUS was the focus of more than 30 events at COP26, covering areas like policy, business, and social and technical challenges. degrees alive.

COP 130
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Big Ag Delegates More Than Double at COP27

DeSmogBlog

But recent investigations by DeSmog have exposed the industry’s promotion of “false solutions” (such as high-tech plans to lower the methane quotient of cow burps), which have been championed by the U.S.-led led AIM for Climate coalition, which has publicised industry-friendly “climate-smart” innovations at COP27.

COP 95
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? Alterra’s $30B bridge for climate financing #176

Climate Tech VC

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. sustainable infra fund.  Execution questions marks.