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SAF Production to Triple in 2024 but More Opportunities for Diversification Needed
2 June 2024 Dubai – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production...
OECD: Developed countries materially surpassed their USD 100 billion climate finance commitment in 2022
29 May 2024 - Developed countries provided and mobilised USD 115.9 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2022, exceeding the annual...
US to unveil ‘guardrails’ needed for carbon markets to succeed
President Biden's administration is set to unveil "guardrails" that will ensure carbon offset markets effectively reduce emissions.
World passes 30% renewable electricity milestone
London, 7 May 2024 Growth in solar and wind pushed the world past 30% renewable electricity for the first time in 2023, according to a report by...
Corporate climate pledge weakened by carbon offsets move
The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action, the Science-Based Targets Initiative, has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing"
Canada’s Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable expansion
The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could lose out if it doesn't consider nuclear power investment
Brazil hopes COP30 climate summit boosts ecotourism, travel to Amazon rainforest
Climate talks and ecotourism: Brazil hopes next year's COP30 summit boost travel to its Amazon rainforest and other spots highlighting biodiversity.
Fossil fuels set to be as unpopular as cigarettes: Brazil energy minister
Fossil fuels will eventually be seen as just as unhealthy as cigarettes, according to Brazil Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, who oversees the South...
Carbon Tracker report: No oil and gas majors aligned with climate targets
All major oil and gas companies plan fossil fuel expansion incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a new report said Wednesday....
COP28 president urges countries to set plans for fossil fuel transition
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to...
