Small-island solidarity and Climate Common Sense
Climate change will remain a top international priority for decades to come, but the most urgent risks require immediate action and new ideas, write EIB President Nadia Calviño and EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen. BY NADIA CALVIÑO , JUTTA URPILAINENl While…
Global Utilities Plan to Invest more than $116 billion annually in Grids and Renewables
The world’s leading utility companies on Thursday announced a joint intent to invest more than US $116 billion per year in clean power generation and power system grid infrastructure globally in the coming years. Partners within the Utilities for Net…
Annual Treaty Event Shows Support for Agreements on Ocean Biodiversity-UN
The international community reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the multilateral treaty framework by undertaking a total of 32 actions at the annual treaty event which ended today, on the sidelines of the seventy-ninth United Nations General Assembly high-level week. Two Heads…
World Leaders Call for All Ocean States to Join New Alliance For 100% Sustainable Ocean Management
NEW YORK (September 25, 2024) — Today, at the United Nations (UN) in New York City, world leaders and representatives from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel) officially launched the ‘100% Alliance.’ This initiative calls on…
Tripling Renewables by 2030 is Within Reach – Report
According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), it is possible to triple renewable energy by 2030, fulfilling the pledge made by nearly 200 countries at COP28 just a year ago. The report points to favorable economics…
New guidance for financial institutions on why and how to integrate deforestation into financial disclosure
WBCSD outlines four steps to integrating deforestation into climate- and nature-related financial disclosure to help financial institutions improve transparency on material risks and meet net zero goals The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released new practical guidance for financial institutions…
The Path for Climate Adaptation: Everbridge CEO interview
In this interview David Wagner, President & Chief Executive Officer at Everbridge answers a couple of questions on Everbridge’s path for climate adaptation. Everbridge will also partake in this year’s World Climate Summit 2023, as Summit Partner. Everbridge empowers organisational…
Net Zero Future: Climate Leaders Brainstorm in New York
International cross-sector collaboration will be critical to setting humanity on the path to a net-zero future. At World Climate Summit – New York Edition, hundreds of key stakeholders from across the public and private sectors gathered to establish how we convert…