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
Environmental law in 2023 – Key areas to follow
The outcomes of COP27 and the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) saw 2022 close with a number of environmental successes. One of these was the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan, with a … [Read more...] about Environmental law in 2023 – Key areas to follow
Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment
Today is Biodiversity Day at COP27 in Sharm el–Sheikh. When people talk about climate change, there is understandably great attention on reducing greenhouse gases, particularly carbon dioxide, in … [Read more...] about Building back biodiversity – Protecting the natural environment
Deconstructing decarbonisation – Action not words needed on the journey to net zero
COP27 focuses today on decarbonisation. It could be argued that the UK has been a world leader on climate change - the first country to put its 2050 net greenhouse gas emission commitment into law, … [Read more...] about Deconstructing decarbonisation – Action not words needed on the journey to net zero
COP27 Youth and Future Generations Day: a reminder of why businesses should work with Gen Z on ESG issues
Today (10 November) is the Youth and Future Generations Day at COP27, which will highlight the power and participation of youth at the UN climate change conferences. To mark this, we are sharing the … [Read more...] about COP27 Youth and Future Generations Day: a reminder of why businesses should work with Gen Z on ESG issues
The growth of green finance for a net-zero future
One of the key themes at COP27 is finance, with the aim of making significant progress on this issue to help achieve the goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Achieving net-zero carbon emissions and … [Read more...] about The growth of green finance for a net-zero future