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As COP Troika dithers on 1.5C-aligned climate plans, experts set the bar high
UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil have promised NDCs compatible with the safest warming limit in the Paris Agreement – but it’s not clear what they mean
UN climate chief warns of “two-speed” global energy transition
Simon Stiell tells investors in NYC that rich countries are benefiting most from clean energy growth while poorer nations are deprived of finance for cheaper renewables
Fossil fuel transition back in draft pact for UN Summit of the Future after outcry
The new text of a UN pact for the high-level event brings back a mention of the headline COP28 agreement
At UN climate summit big polluters’ absence speaks volumes
While “ambitious” countries made few new announcements, the US, China, India and the UK had not offered enough to even sit in the room
Ban Ki-moon accepts Pacific Island climate declaration
Marshall Islands leader presents Majuro Declaration to UN General-Secretary to complement his own efforts to catalyze climate action
Ban Ki-moon calls on world leaders to unite at 2014 climate summit
At opening of UN General Assembly, Ban Ki-moon invited leaders to come together in 2014 to stimulate action on climate change
World leaders release climate justice declaration in New York
Former presidents, academics and scientists have come together to issue declaration calling for action on climate justice