This year’s COP is witnessing the highest number of fossil fuel lobbyists in the climate summit’s history. Over two thousand four hundred lobbyists from the oil and gas industry are …
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Global Cooling Pledge launched at COP28 aims to cut emissions by 68%
by salehToday, the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) has launched the Global Cooling Pledge, which aims to reduce cooling-related emissions across all sectors by at least 68% globally by 2050. The Global …
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Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development has announced its participation in (COP28). It shared that at the summit, it will organise several lectures on climate change and ways to mitigate …
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UN Global Climate Action Awards Ceremony to highlight youth-led climate solutions
by salehTwo young people will be recognised as the winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai later this week. Michelle Zárate …
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Climate activists gather at COP28, demanding an end to oil and gas on Finance Day
by salehAmid recent revelations regarding the COP28 Presidency, leaks on fossil fuel deals and meagre climate finance pledges, climate activists assembled at COP28 this morning, with a clear message: the funding …
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More than 100 climate tech startups to showcase innovation at this year’s COP
by salehThis year, more than 100 climate tech startups will showcase their work at COP28 UAE’s Start Up Village in the Green Zone. These startups’ specialisms range from sustainable transport and …
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SGI Forum kicks off with focus on sustainability and the NEOM project
by salehThe Saudi Green Initiative Forum (SGI Forum) has kicked off today as COP28 strives to mobilise world leaders towards serious action against climate change. The third edition of the forum, …
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Recent research shows that November 2023 was the hottest November since records began. This is the latest in a series of record-breaking temperatures, and a stark reminder of the reality …
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Centring people in climate-health conversations: Health Day at COP28
by salehToday, for the first time ever, a health day was hosted at COP. The day focused on the interconnection of climate change and human health, but one question that reverberated …
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Investcorp announces US$750 million Climate Solutions Investment Platform
by salehA new US$750 million Climate Solutions Investment Platform has been announced by Investcorp, an alternative investment management firm, as part of its collaboration with ‘Innovate for Climate Tech’ – a …