COP29

COP29: Azerbaijan wants fossil fuels to fund climate adaptation

Azerbaijan’s energy agenda for this year's COP has been met with scepticism.

Melodie Michel

17 September 2024

Policy & Standards

US government approves US$4.3bn in climate grants from Inflation Reduction Act

The distribution of Inflation Reduction Act funds is a win for the EPA after Trump-era policies weakened its ability to act against climate change.

Melodie Michel

22 July 2024

Transition Planning

New business coalition launches to boost government climate plans ahead of UN deadline

Some of the world’s largest companies, financial institutions, and cities have formed the Mission 2025 coalition, calling for governments to increase their ambition in setting climate goals.

Olivia Peluso

24 June 2024

Energy Transition

Energy transition has ‘lost momentum’, says WEF

The slowdown first started in 2022 but has intensified in the past year.

Melodie Michel

19 June 2024

Policy & Standards

SBTi updates financial institution guidance with optional fossil fuel target criteria

The new document also clarifies that the exclusion of non-material activities from FI targets “may not exempt any activities related to fossil fuels”.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2024

Operations & Finance

Public-private-philanthropic partnerships needed to fill the climate finance gap

This innovative funding model is making strides in addressing climate financing hurdles, says WEF.

Melodie Michel

13 December 2023