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'Climate action is finally coming home on African soil': COP27 closes with historic deal on climate Loss and Damage

Business Green

This COP caused deep frustrations but it wasn't for nothing," she said. "It Writing on Twitter, Tan Copsey at consultancy Climate Nexus, said: "The fossil fuel lobby and friendly countries have made their presence felt at COP, but it's clear momentum is still only going in one direction - towards a clean energy economy.

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COP26: Nations set out climate demands as crunch Glasgow talks step-up a gear

Business Green

Other demands include cutting methane emissions by 30 per cent between 2020 and 2030, working to tackle other damaging pollutants, and taking more ambitious action to decarbonise transport such as aviation and shipping. Nick Mabey, co-founder and CEO of climate think tank E3G, said the HAC grouping "makes the political weather at COP".

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Keeping 1.5C alive: Is COP26 on track to deliver on its goals?

Business Green

Speaking at an event in Milan this month, Thunberg spoke for many when she alleged that COPs have delivered little more than a talking shop since the first Earth Summit in 1992. Will enough people turn up to say it's a legitimate COP? And then there are the logistical challenges. There are two sleeping risks," said Mabey.

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?? 2024 Climate Tech Oracle

Climate Tech VC

O&G is going to continue to consolidate their own industry and those that are related (methane, CCUS, software stacks) will get eaten up. An Article 6 agreement at COP could be the wildcard here. Amy : All things methane!  Oxy buying Carbon Engineering was an exception that had been in the works for a while.