There was more reaction this week to the limited progress made at COP28, where agreement could not be made to phase out or even phase down fossil fuels. The deal, including a ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels, is not enough to keep temperatures under 1.5C this century, according to the BBC. WWF argued that the […]
The fortnight-long talks in Dubai have concluded with limited progress, the headline being a deal that for the first time calls on all nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change. The agreement did not include an explicit commitment to phase out or even phase down fossil fuels. […]
The UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates runs until 12 December. Governments, civil society, businesses and financial institutions are continuing to discuss the implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. It started with a pledge from governments around the world to provide over £300 million for a loss and damage fund. This is designed to […]
If you’re not one of the 70,000 or so attendees at COP28 in Dubai, you can follow all the action as the events from the Water for Climate Pavilion will be live streamed. Events will highlight the role of water towards climate mitigation and adaptation, expected to be among the critical topics during negotiations. The […]
On ‘Women and Water’ Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of climate solutions, and the crucial impact that the climate crisis is having on our water supply took centre stage in Sharm el-Sheikh. Meanwhile, the negotiations on the conference outcome continued, with UN officials calling for ‘building bridges’ to deliver on […]
As COP27 continues (it goes on until 18 Nov), there have been some small signs of progress, including on climate disaster funding. However, major sticking points remain, including progress on emissions, which are continuing to increase, and of course cash. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the summit with a warning that our planet is “sending […]
Utility Week – Countdown to COP26 We are now just nine months away from the COP26 conference in Glasgow and the pressure is on to ensure the UK can show the world it is serious about climate change. Utilities have already laid the foundations on which to build a green future and where many other […]
Scotland has secured a major coup by partnering with Italy to host the UN 26th Conference of the Parties, known as COP26. The conference aim will be to produce an international response to the climate emergency. Read the BBC’s coverage here and the government’s response, fronted by our fantastic Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab here. Raab, […]