Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Spotlight: COP28

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Column-Nuclear revival puts uranium back in the critical spotlight: Andy Home

Uranium's inclusion on the U.S. critical mineral list would open up federal funds and fast-track permitting for domestic uranium projects.

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IRENA: Limiting global warming still possible, but G20 must step up 

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, IRENA emphasizes the importance of aligning NDCs with national climate and energy transition goals.

The $300 billion a year pledged by wealthy countries for climate finance at COP29 was slammed as too little, too late (AFP)
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Contentious COP29 deal casts doubt over climate plans

Baku's COP29 was crucial to boosting climate action across huge swathes of the world. It failed to deliver.

Observers said COP29 in Baku made virtually no progress on tackling the source of global warming (AFP)
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Concern as climate talks stalls on fossil fuels pledge

Countries clashed at COP29 over how to build on a landmark pledge at last year's climate talks to "transition away" from fossil fuels.   

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Gap between national targets and market realities threatens climate goals: Ember

Ember: Governments should close critical gap between the rapid growth of renewable energy markets and stagnant national climate targets.

Two scientists say a Newfoundland company's possible detour to data is a signal that Canadian hopes of supplying Germany with green hydrogen may not be anchored in reality. A hydrogen storage tank sits at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park as Dubai, United Arab Emirates hosts the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit, Dec. 11, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Joshua A. Bickel
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As N.L. firm pivots, scientists say Canada’s green hydrogen dreams are far-fetched

Doubts grow over Atlantic Canada’s green hydrogen plans as experts question costs, efficiency, and Europe’s demand for wind-powered ammonia.

Some 80 percent of people displaced by climate change are women and girls, heightening risks of human trafficking and other abuses, according to a United Nations study (AFP)
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Fears rise of gender setbacks in global climate battle

COP29 faces backlash on gender, with key language stripped from drafts, sparking concern over setbacks in women’s role in climate action.

People walk with the Baku Olympic Stadium in the background during the the UN climate summit (Peter Dejong/AP)
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UN chief tells countries to ‘soften hard lines’ amid deadlock in climate talks

“Amidst geopolitical divisions and uncertainties, the world needs countries to come together here in Baku."

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G20 Leaders Summit 2024: Advancing the climate finance agenda

20 November 2024 • The G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro proved multilateralism still prevails despite ongoing geopolitical rifts. • G20 leaders reaffirmed...

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