Policy and Regulation
December 5, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Energy day gives momentum to fossil fuel phase-out
A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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December 4, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Finance day focuses on development banks and carbon markets
A summary of key announcements from the 2023 UN climate conference, why they matter and what is still missing
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December 4, 2023
COP28 Round-up: Climate coalitions, debt clauses and a new net zero policy task force
The latest news from the 2023 UN climate conference in Dubai
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December 4, 2023
David Miliband: make climate finance more equitable and more accessible
The chief executive of the International Rescue Committee speaks to Sustainable Views about the need at COP28 to focus more attention on climate-stressed and conflict-affected...
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December 3, 2023
MDBs set new course for debt-for-climate swaps
Several of the world’s largest multilateral development banks are expected to launch a debt-for-nature and debt-for-climate swap task force at COP28 following new types of...
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December 1, 2023
In Brief: Loss and damage fund pledges announced at COP28; Greenpeace sued again over protest
The latest ESG policy and regulatory news
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December 1, 2023
Petrostates set to lose over half their oil revenues from energy transition
Petrostates whose revenue is dependent on oil and gas must diversify their economies, Carbon Tracker warns, as leaders at COP28 are being urged by certain countries, progressive businesses and civil...
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November 30, 2023
How banks can bridge the $700bn annual biodiversity finance gap
Nature and climate change should be tackled together, says the UNEP Finance Initiative in guidance for banks published ahead of COP28
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November 30, 2023
COP28 opens amid conflict of interest accusations against its presidency
As the latest climate summit starts in Dubai, there is little confidence that a petrostate can move the world from accords to actions in line with the emissions trajectory demanded...
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November 30, 2023
COP28: How to change the conversation on climate and trade
Trade will have its own day at COP28, but experts are unconvinced discussions will focus on answering the thorny questions that will have to be tackled if the global trade...
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November 29, 2023
Brussels Briefing: Green lights for nature restoration bill and industrial emissions law
Less ambitious than originally proposed, the EU Nature Restoration Law should nevertheless now become reality
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