Urbanisation is the focus today at COP28. Transport is a big feature of urban life, and it produces 20% of global CO2 emissions, and 34% of the UK's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The UK has made … [Read more...] about Transport for sustainable urban life
COP28 and the importance of gender equality in driving climate solutions
Today (4 December 2023), the focus at COP28 in Dubai centres on the business issues of trade and finance but also, crucially, gender equality. It recognises the important role of women as … [Read more...] about COP28 and the importance of gender equality in driving climate solutions
COP28 – Climate finance and the need for sustainable funding
Climate finance, as it has been for past COP summits, is a crucial aspect of COP28 as the need to support renewable energy projects and sustainable solutions becomes ever more paramount in achieving … [Read more...] about COP28 – Climate finance and the need for sustainable funding
COP28 – What are the key issues for businesses?
Today marks the opening day of COP28, the United Nations Climate Change conference, bringing the international community together to help mitigate and improve climate change impacts. Hosted this … [Read more...] about COP28 – What are the key issues for businesses?
A tough 24 hours for nature (incl. BNG delay)
Nature in the UK has been in the news a lot this week – yesterday, the apparent deliberate vandalism of a sycamore tree on Hadrian's Wall has been the lead-story for many news outlets, and yesterday a … [Read more...] about A tough 24 hours for nature (incl. BNG delay)
Climate change – New report highlights areas for scaling up action
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published a summary of its Synthesis Report, bringing together the findings of various reports released during its sixth assessment cycle … [Read more...] about Climate change – New report highlights areas for scaling up action