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International Climate Finance Director @nrdc.org No relation to the glacier. Views my own

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Climate Defiance @climatedefiance.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
HUGE UPDATE: we halted Amazon's panel at Climate Week. We shut it down so hard that every guest and every speaker had to leave the premises. No one was able to return. Their whole event lasted less time than their warehouse workers' pee break.
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Center for Global Development @cgdev.org · 09/09/2026
Climate finance rules still rely on country classifications set in 1992. But do they reflect today’s realities? New CGD research finds nine major emerging economies account for around 30% of GHG emissions since 1850, challenging the traditional developed/developing divide. go.cgdev.org/3VkBkHK
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Not Fit for Purpose: Why Climate Classifications of Developed and Developing Countries Have to Change
Our new research presents a comparative analysis of historical emissions from numerous datasets using different measures of emissions, different classifications of developed and developing countries, ...
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
To complement the tracker, my new @nrdc.org piece examines recent developments in international public #climatefinance including: 📊New reporting 🏦What's going on at MDBs and climate funds 🌏Adaptation finance 💸Recent country pledges It's a mixed bag, with reasons for concern but also areas of hope.
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Midway Through a Tumultuous 2026, Where Do We Stand on International Public Climate Finance?
Climate finance is in a period of flux, but there are pathways to scaling up funding to meet the moment.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Confused about #climatefinance? Our new resource @nrdc.org provides a snapshot of progress towards the four globally agreed goals: 1️⃣$1.3tn all intl flows by 2035 2️⃣$300bn mobilized by 2035 3️⃣3x #UNFCCC fund outflows by 2030 4️⃣3x adaptation finance by 2035 We'll update with new data as it comes out.
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International Climate Finance Goals Tracker
This tracker collates data on progress toward the four globally agreed-upon climate finance goals.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Confused about #climatefinance? Our new resource @nrdc.org provides a snapshot of progress towards the four globally agreed goals: 1️⃣$1.3tn all intl flows by 2035 2️⃣$300bn mobilized by 2035 3️⃣3x #UNFCCC fund outflows by 2030 4️⃣3x adaptation finance by 2035 We'll update with new data as it comes out.
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International Climate Finance Goals Tracker
This tracker collates data on progress toward the four globally agreed-upon climate finance goals.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 07/07/2026
Today’s free newsletter has a very simple message: The AI industry can not (and will not) be bailed out - AI is not too big to fail, OpenAI is not AIG, this is not 2008, and all of this is nothing like the Dot Com Bubble. And when it fails, we must let AI burn. www.wheresyoured.at/let-ai-burn/
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Let AI Burn
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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
@nrdc.org and @e3g.bsky.social have launched a tracker for countries' multiyear climate finance commitments to developing countries. We'll be updating it regularly as new pledges come in, and hope it can be a useful resource for govts, media and civil society.
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Climate Finance Commitments Tracker
This new tool keeps tabs on countries’ multiyear climate finance commitments.
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Wilton Park @wiltonpark.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
💬 ‘They have this amazing capacity and expertise for managing the world’s oceans.’ Ruth Davis on why small island developing states (SIDS) are key to building healthier oceans around the world. 🤝 @odi.global I UK FCDO I RESI #biodiversity #conservation
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Leo Hickman @leohickman.carbonbrief.org · 23/01/2026
I've attended many climate COPs over the years and it seems some nations... *cough* ...are very well versed indeed in this now-declassified "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" first issued by the CIA in 1944
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Chris Aylett @chrisaylett.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
China has little incentive to position itself as a climate leader and risk assuming 'climate finance' obligations But China is still channelling large sums into climate-relevant projects around the world @katelogan.bsky.social + Lily Hartzell explain backchannel1.substack.com/p/chinas-del...
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China’s Delicate Dance on Climate Finance
When it comes to China’s role in accelerating climate finance and the global clean energy transition, the world is grappling with several competing realities.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Some thoughts on the new #adaptation #climatefinance goal agreed @cop30brazil.bsky.social: It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
One for @edzitron.com from @darrencullen.bsky.social www.spellingmistakescostlives.com/single-post/...
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CHATGPT MAGIC-8 BALL
After much research and development I have finally made an offline version of ChatGPT. Now you can save water and electricity while carrying one of the world's most powerfully annoying AI chatbots in ...
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NRDC @nrdc.org · 26/11/2025
#COP30 saw new 2035 climate targets, boosted adaptation funding, increased support for transitioning away from fossil fuels, and more progress on forest protection. It’s time to put these commitments into action. on.nrdc.org/4rodmHi
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COP30: World Continues to Take Action on Climate
Even with some bumps along the way, countries across the globe rallied behind the need to accelerate the transition toward a climate-resilient, fossil fuel–free, prosperous economy.
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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Yes, budgets are tight but Europe cannot afford to fail on #climate finance at #COP30, writes former German diplomat Norbert Gorissen... backchannel1.substac...
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Project Syndicate @projectsyndicate.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Climate finance is not charity; it is one of the most powerful investments that one can make in sovereignty, energy security, equity, and future competitiveness, @gwagner.com explains. bit.ly/3LKPLjz
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How to Measure Climate Progress
Gernot Wagner thinks tackling the problem is justified on social and economic grounds, not existential ones.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
2035 might seem like a long way off, but the institutional reforms, development of revenue mechanisms, and investment planning must begin now if we're to stay on track. Governments need to be clear about what they want to do to keep up momentum to deliver $1.3 trillion.
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International Climate Finance Goals: Where Are We, Where Do We Need to Be, and How Do We Get There?
Nearly a year since governments agreed on a set of new international climate finance goals, here’s an assessment of progress and what COP30 needs to deliver to keep on track.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
The AGF experience shows what happens when governments fail to build a good process to take forward ideas to raise finance. $1.3tn is a much bigger goal, so this time we can't let this process peter out. The Roadmap is not perfect but it's a good basis to craft a balanced process to scale finance.
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Mattias Söderberg @matsod.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
We should learn from history! Thanks @joethwaites.bsky.social for the good reminder. The new "Baku to Belem Roadmap" must be followed up, so that it becomes possible to scale up the funding. I hope for a decision at #COP30
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes, a #climatefinance story: After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
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High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing - Final Report
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
China and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals - Investigation by Guardian and @carbonbrief.org finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries #COP30 #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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China and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals
Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries
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Jonathan Beynon @jonathanbeynon.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
If you thought that climate change was all the fault of 'developed' countries, think again! That's NOT what data on GHG emissions since 1850 actually suggests. Old distinctions between developed and developing countries are no longer fit for purpose. Time to move on. www.cgdev.org/blog/emissio...
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Emissions Myth-Buster: We All Know That Developed Countries Are Responsible for Climate Change, Right? Wrong!
The belief that developed countries are primarily responsible for climate change runs deep. UNFCCC climate negotiations—which have been characterized by deep divisions between “developed” and “develop...
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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Analysis by @joethwaites.bsky.social concludes this would mean a steep acceleration in the growth rate of adaptation finance Developing countries ideally want this to be grant-based finance, so that would mean e.g. more development aid going to climate adaptation projects bsky.app/profile/joet...
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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
An influential team called the Independent High-Level Expert Group on Climate Finance has laid out what it calls an "entirely feasible path" to mobilising $1.3tn by 2035. This was the aspirational goal agreed at last year's COP. Half of the finance in their pathway comes from the private sector.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Countries at #COP30 are discussing a potential new #adaptationfinance goal. I've updated the calculations from our August blog on potential options - removing some scenarios that haven't gained traction and adding others that have.
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NRDC @nrdc.org · 03/11/2025
International climate finance drives climate action, but current efforts fall short of supporting developing countries as they transition and adapt to climate change. At COP30 later this month, world leaders must strengthen climate investments to secure a livable future.
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International Climate Finance Goals: Where Are We, Where Do We Need to Be, and How Do We Get There?
Nearly a year since governments agreed on a set of new international climate finance goals, here’s an assessment of progress and what COP30 needs to deliver to keep on track.
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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
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Tim Baxter @timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au · 30/10/2025
I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways. But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit. I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
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Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit
Did you hear about that “one low-income country set out to cut emissions by banning synthetic fertilizers”?
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 29/10/2025
notes on gatesnotes, in a thread "A new way to look at the problem" - er, no, he's been running this line for DECADES On the headline: you can absolutely guarantee anyone presenting themselves as telling tough, hard truths is about to deliver some self-aggrandising nonsense
A new way to look at the problem

Three tough truths about climate
What I want everyone at COP30 to know.

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By Bill Gates published 1 day ago
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Ahead of #COP30, where are we on the three quantified international climate finance goals agreed at #COP29 last year? I review progress and assess what needs to happen to stay on track here:
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International Climate Finance Goals: Where Are We, Where Do We Need to Be, and How Do We Get There?
Nearly a year since governments agreed on a set of new international climate finance goals, here’s an assessment of progress and what COP30 needs to deliver to keep on track.
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NRDC @nrdc.org · 16/09/2025
For decades, Robert Redford lent his voice to protecting wild places and clean air and water and fighting against climate change. He brought environmental issues into the cultural spotlight and inspired generations to act. Thank you, Bob. 💚
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Jake Schmidt - NRDC @jakeschmidt.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
What Could a New Adaptation Finance Goal Look Like? At COP30 countries should set an int'l adaptation finance goal. Here is analysis of the 7 potential scenarios that have been proposed. www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa... from @joethwaites.bsky.social @adellethomas.bsky.social
Analysis of 7 int'l adaptation finance goals that could be set at COP30.
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
The #COP21 goal to double provision of adaptation finance is due this year. Heading into #COP30, governments are considering what could come next. In this @nrdc.org piece, @adellethomas.bsky.social and I explore seven potential options for a new adaptation finance goal: www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa...
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What Could a New Adaptation Finance Goal Look Like?
Exploring seven potential scenarios for a new climate adaptation finance goal.
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Albert Pinto @70sbachchan.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
why is the so IMF passive aggressive about countries doing industrial policy ? title a report "Handle with Care" jeeeeez check out these questions for naughty countries! @nathanlane.bsky.social @jwmason.bsky.social imf.org/en/Publicati...
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Lots of commentary on the #ICJ advisory opinion on obligations of States in respect of #climate change. One thing I haven't seen discussed yet, which could have major implications for climate negotiations where developed or developing country status is key to so many obligations, is para 226:
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Tom Evans @globalsolidaritylevies.org and I were recently on @chathamhouse.org's Climate Briefing podcast to talk about the 4th Financing for Development conference, solidarity levies, and the Baku to Belém Roadmap to $1.3 trillion #climatefinance Listen here: www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/clim...
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The Climate Briefing: FFD4, solidarity levies and the Baku to Belém Roadmap
Anna Åberg and Ruth Townend speak to Joe Thwaites and Tom Evans to explore the most important questions and issues around climate finance.
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David McNair @davidmcnair.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
I wrote a piece for @the-independent.com on the future of development policy. focus on 👉🏿 goals not budgets 👉🏿mutual interest not charity 👉🏿universal values not preaching www.independent.co.uk/voices/aid-b... #ffd4 #acm25
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Global aid is about more than money and charity – it helps us all
The world has done extraordinary things when we’ve had a vision to match our resources, writes David McNair
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 14/05/2025
We all have power. We all have a choice of how we use it. "Whether we are casting a vote, filing a story, advising a minister, attending a protest, or writing a law – history will remember those who chose to act & those who looked away." @pollyjhemming.bsky.social at the #ClimateIntegrity Summit
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 02/05/2025
ANALYSIS: The UK's right-leaning newspapers have surpassed themselves, publishing even more editorials attacking Ed Miliband in the first four months of 2025 than they did in the full year of 2024 www.carbonbrief.org/...
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REI Union @reiunion.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
ICYMI: We have until 11:59 PM PT on May 1st to vote NO on REI's entire slate of Corporate Board candidates! Thousands of REI members nationwide have already submitted their ballots - can you head to VoteNoREI.com today and take 5 minutes to send your vote in?
A social media graphic with an urgent call to action:

"REI's Board Election ends at 11:59 pm PT on May 1st. Cast your ballot now: visit VoteNOREI.com"
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REI Union @reiunion.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
40-year REI members like Jeff know that REI isn’t the co-op it used to be. But it’s not too late for us to turn things around! We have until May 1st to make our voices heard in this year’s Board election. Can you follow Jeff’s lead and vote NO on REI’s corporate Board candidates at VoteNoREI.com?
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 07/04/2025
We've failed to do what's needed, so it's important that, going forward, we stop trying. www.cfr.org/article/our-...
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Our Approach to Climate Policy Has Failed. It’s Time for Climate Realism
U.S. policymakers need a new strategy to confront the risks of climate change, compete in the global energy transition, and stay the course regardless of which political party is in power. A doctrine…
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Pleased to announce some significant upgrades to @nrdc.org's Climate Fund Pledge Trackers, with thanks to my excellent comms colleagues. The graphics and tables are now interactive, embedable and downloadable. Check them out here: www.nrdc.org/resources/cl...
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Pleased to announce some significant upgrades to @nrdc.org's Climate Fund Pledge Trackers, with thanks to my excellent comms colleagues. The graphics and tables are now interactive, embedable and downloadable. Check them out here: www.nrdc.org/resources/cl...
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Oh my bad, the World Bank would never give up on "billions to trillions," it's obviously an April Fools! 🤡
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
"A common misconception held us back—the belief, popularised as “from billions to trillions”, that private capital was sitting on the sidelines, ready to be deployed." World Bank President Ajay Banga I wonder where that misconception came from? Oh right, a report the World Bank led!
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
"There were huge doses of hypocrisy, no doubt. But we are witnessing now why hypocrisy and hope are generally to be preferred to cynicism. With the norms stripped away, we risk descending into a free-for-all." @adamtooze.bsky.social
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Aid’s grim counter-revolution will prove self-defeating
Arguments for slashing overseas development assistance in favour of defence fail on their own terms
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Is Europe about to make the same mistake with green fuels it did with EV? Another take on the IMO negotiations: www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
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IMO credit trading plan would help China corner green fuel market, UCL warns
The IMO risks handing China and Brazil the advantage in the future market for zero-carbon ship fuels if it approves a fuel standard with carbon trading instead of a levy next month, according to the UCL Energy Institute
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Climate Home News @climatechangenews.com · 27/03/2025
Comment: For Kenya, this levy is a lifeline. For the world, it’s a chance to choose sustainability over short-term profit. buff.ly/KAJuMrh
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Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax
A shipping tax is imperative for a sustainable trade system that can also generate climate finance for vulnerable countries
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
If the EU caves and agrees to volatile carbon trading rather than a stable levy, they deserve all the opprobrium they will get for failing to scale climate finance. An IMO levy could be a model for curbing emissions and raising climate finance, but it can only happen if Europe fights for it.
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EU appears to back down on carbon levy on international shipping
Bloc set to accept compromise that would allow companies to trade carbon credits, in blow to climate finance
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