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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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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. The roadmap's definitions also bring up a geography question. For cattle, action ends with forests.

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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. For instance, Royal Dutch Shell sent at least six employees under multiple designations.

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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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COP26 a washout? Don’t lose hope – here’s why

Renewable Energy World

Since the last climate conference took place in Madrid in 2019, we’ve seen wildfires in Greece, Australia, Canada, and South America, biblical floods in China, the UK, Germany and America, and record-breaking hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes across the globe. gap is closed”.

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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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