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Germany’s COP28 message is undermined by its domestic climate action crisis
On Saturday 2 December, on the third day of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told…
Emirati oil casts an inescapable shadow over climate talks at COP28
DUBAI - For people in the climate world, the annual two-week extravaganza that is COP28 is a moment to see…
COP28 presidency hails “historic” victory as nations agree Loss and Damage Fund on day one
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber has hailed a “historic” victory as world leaders agreed to a Loss and Damage Fund…
COP28 opens in Dubai as global temperature set for new record
DUBAI - The latest annual UN climate conference, COP28, opened in Dubai on Thursday 30 November with at least 70,000…
Why COP28 is “the most important COP” since the Paris Agreement
On 30 November, some 75,000 delegates including politicians, ministers, representatives from civil society, the private sector, international organisations and media…
COP27: Have we committed to our goals?
The main perceived success of COP27 was the agreement between 200 nations to set up a “loss and damage fund”.…
What in the world has happened since COP27?
The world is currently at an environmental crisis point with climate records falling monthly, sea levels continuing to rise, and…
What does Biden’s executive order mean for worldwide AI regulation?
On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released the most comprehensive set of rules and guidelines surrounding AI regulation the…
M&A market performance suffered in Q3 2023
The third quarter of 2023 saw a slight fall in deal activity after the recovery in the global M&A market…
Corporate sustainability needs ESG standards and tools
Companies are responding to climate issues, but the standards and tools for them to fully address environmental, social and governance…
