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Nov 27, 2024 · A watered-down draft text proposed to “reaffirm” last year’s pledge without calling out fossil fuels by name, and also emphasised the role of “transitional fuels” – which could be interpreted to mean fossil gas.. Latin American countries, developed countries and small islands opposed this text, meaning that the talks on the dialogue had …

Dec 27, 2024 · At the end of the first year in which global average temperatures are almost certain to top the key threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists have sounded the alarm about the extremes of climate and weather we’re already experiencing – and are warning things could get even more serious.. At the same time, they say it’s not too late both to limit the damage by phasing out ...

Dec 12, 2024 · In Africa, pastoralism is serious business. There are an estimated 200-300 million pastoralists – livestock herders – who provide the continent with 75% of its milk and half of its meat. In some countries, the trade can make up more than one-third of GDP. It might seem surprising then that this vital sector doesn’t have a stronger political voice and that its concerns are not a major ...

Feb 26, 2024 · The Cop28 UN climate summit in December secured agreement from almost 200 nations to “transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner” – a decision hailed by world leaders as “historic”.. But, while lots of countries are trying to reduce their use of planet-heating fossil fuels, only a handful have so …

Oct 15, 2024 · The Guardian reported that South Australia’s interest was welcomed by the Australian government, which also said it was working with Turkiye “to find a mutually beneficial resolution” on hosting the COP.. If the Australia and Pacific bid is successful, the co-hosts will then decide where to hold the annual UN climate talks.

Nov 11, 2024 · The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) titled this year’s Adaptation Gap Report “Come hell and high water”, underscoring the need to step up efforts to make economies and societies more resilient to climate change impacts. It also highlights the devastating consequences the world could face at the 2.6-3.1 degrees Celsius of warming projected this century without larger cuts to greenhouse ...

Jan 8, 2025 · The southern African country plans to spend $2.1 billion on adapting and $0.9 billion on cutting emissions by 2030. If it gets foreign funding and support, it says it will spend an extra $0.4 billion on adaptation and $2.7 billion more on mitigation through things like …

Nov 15, 2024 · She also called on countries to limit the influence of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP. According to research published on Friday by the Kick Big Polluters Out coalition, almost 1,800 lobbyists have shown up at COP29 – close to 700 hundred less than last year but more than the delegates of the 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined.. Currently, countries can select who participates in ...

Dec 11, 2024 · Climate finance can bridge the gap between lowest-cost and green options, as well as provide support for technical studies and help mobilise capital investment through long-term emissions reductions purchase agreements.