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Global Briefing: Colombia to host pre-COP biodiversity summit

Business Green

Colombia to host hybrid Biodiversity PreCOP. The Kunming Summit has been postponed repeatedly in response to the coronavirus crisis, further fuelling fears that governments are not doing enough to enhance biodiversity protection, despite the world missing nearly all the targets it set at the Aichi Summit over a decade ago.

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Tortuous progress: Key takeaways from COP28

Envirotec Magazine

remains viable will require total commitment to a range of far-reaching measures, including full fossil fuel phase-out, massive investment in nature, transformation of global food systems, and carbon removal on a massive scale.” Fossil fuels were mentioned for the first time in a COP text two years ago, at COP26 in Glasgow.

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A Guide to Six Greenwashing Terms Big Ag Is Bringing to COP28

DeSmogBlog

All these methods work to improve the soil, reduce air and water pollution, cut emissions, and boost biodiversity. Nature-based solutions” is one of the only phrases linked to agriculture to be mentioned in the COP cover text. We can expect a similar turnout at this year’s COP, too.

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From ClimateWeek to COP27, COP15, and Beyond: Notes on the Road Ahead

Planet Pulse

This will also be the first African COP in several years, and Egypt has promised to champion African interests, which perfectly encapsulates the issues raised above. For example, in June, Germany announced plans to restart coal-fired powerplants , in an effort to save its reserves of natural gas. Toward a Global Deal for Nature.

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COP27: A quick guide to common terms

Business Green

Biodiversity. Conference of the Parties (COP). COP is the decision-making body responsible for monitoring and reviewing implementation of the UNFCCC. A greenhouse gas which is impacting climate change. Efforts to reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions. But they help reduce economy-wide total emissions.

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COP26 is over, now what? Here's what it could mean for business

Business Green

In November, I had the privilege to represent Schneider Electric at the UN's Conference of Parties (COP) on climate change in Glasgow. This COP was unlike the previous 25 iterations, in that it took place during a global pandemic. In reality, the current pledges align more closely to 2.7 Bottom Line for Business.

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What is COP26? Here’s how global climate negotiations work and what’s expected from the Glasgow summit

Renewable Energy World

Other objectives include phasing out coal use and generating solutions that preserve, restore or regenerate natural carbon sinks, such as forests. Another challenge that has derailed past COPs is agreeing on implementing a carbon trading system outlined in the Paris Agreement. Courtesy: Johannes Plenio /Unsplash.