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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
⚠️ Global warming caused by humans, the main contributor to 2024’s record temperatures, is advancing at 0.27 °C per decade – the highest rate since records began. New research in the 3rd annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report shows this and more 🌍👇 drive.google.com/file/d/1RsD2...
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Ed King @ed-king.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Believe it or not, it's *100 days of Trump #2* inext week… 30 April. To celebrate three US #climate experts gave a media briefing to discuss what we’ve seen in 2025. Views of Jesse Young, Tom Di Liberto + Gretchen Goldman below...
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E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism @e3g.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
📢 Don’t miss next week’s webinar What do business execs across 15 countries think about the move to renewable electricity? 🗓️ 22 April | 10:00 BST 🔗 Register here: e3g-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @wemeanbusiness.bsky.social @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social
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Climate Risk Economics @climateeconomics.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
From the New York Times: Climate Change Could Become a Global Economic Disaster New warnings from financial firms and insurers point to a future defined by profound risks to the global economy from heat, storms and other disasters. (1/5)
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Andrew Dessler @andrewdessler.com · 31/03/2025
U.S. risks leadership on basically everything nice article by @catclifford.bsky.social www.ciphernews.com/articles/fiv...
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Five ways America risks global leadership on cleantech and climate - Cipher News
The Trump administration’s war on clean energy, from solar panels to electric cars and batteries, could imperil the United States’ leadership globally as those technologies gain favor around the world...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Carbon offsets don’t cut emissions—they just delay action. Many projects overstate reductions, risk reversal, or even involve fraud. Real climate action means cutting emissions at the source, not buying excuses. #CarbonOffsets zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/net...
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Carbon offsets primer - Zero Carbon Analytics
This primer highlights that carbon offsets don’t reduce emissions in principle and haven’t provided climate benefits in practice.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🚨 As global alliances shift, the India-EU partnership is more critical than ever. Here's a breakdown of what this means for trade, climate action, and tech collaboration www.context.news/money-power-...
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India-EU Bonhomie: A crucial alliance amid global uncertainties | Context
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen’s visit comes at a crucial time to strengthen the EU-India strategic partnership
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
"Brazil has an opportunity to set the stage for success at #COP30 by helping deliver a #shippinglevy at #IMO talks in London this spring", writes Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister for Transport, Energy, Communication, and Innovation www.businessgreen.com/opinion/4409...
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Brazil must lead the way for the Global South in shipping talks
Brazil has an opportunity to set the stage for success at COP30 by helping deliver a shipping levy at IMO talks in London this spring, writes Simon Kofe, Tuvalu's Minister for Transport, Energy, Commu...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🚢💰 Brazil is opposing a UN-backed levy on global #shippingemissions, despite hosting the next climate summit, #COP30. The tax aims to fund #climateaction. Read on 👀 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping
Those supporting the deal hope it will raise billions to help poor countries deal with climate breakdown
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Gender equality is core to effective climate action. While #COP29 took steps forward, major gaps in funding, representation & rights protections persist. missingperspectives.com/posts/cop29-...
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COP29: A long road towards advancing gender-just climate action
The more we show up at international moments like COP29, the more we demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion in climate action, and the harder we make it for opponents to shut the door on gen...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Mafalda Duarte, the executive director at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) stresses the strategic and economic importance of keeping money flowing to developing countries after Trump cancelled $4bn pledge. www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/10/a...
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After US cuts funds, UN’s biggest climate fund urges others to help
As the US announces cuts to climate funds, the head of the Green Climate Fund stresses the importance of helping developing countries
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
A new German government report identifies #climatechange as the greatest security threat today, warning of increased political destabilization, food insecurity, and resource conflicts. insideclimatenews.org/news/1202202...
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New German Government Report Highlights Growing Climate Security Risks - Inside Climate News
Climate-driven extreme weather disasters and resource conflicts can intensify social and political rifts both domestically and internationally, threatening global stability.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
The #climatefinance glass may still be half full. Enhancing private financing and transparency ahead of #COP30 in Brazil, could help bridge the gap to the $1 trillion needed. www.reuters.com/business/fin...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
A strong global shipping carbon levy could unlock up to $60B in #climatefinance for the world’s most vulnerable. African nations must push for an ambitious, equitable deal. #ClimateAction africanarguments.org/2025/02/afri...
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Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now | African Arguments
If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy – to be finalised in April – could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
How can we tell if national climate plans due for submission this year (2025) are truly #ParisAgreement-aligned? Here's your 10-point checklist to spot a strong climate plan 📹 #ndc2025
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested replacing Russian LNG imports with US supplies. But EU gas demand is forecast to drop 67% by 2040 and existing US capacity far exceeding needs. #EnergyTransition #EUClimate zerocarbon-analytics.org/archives/ene...
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The EU does not need new US LNG to replace Russian gas - Zero Carbon Analytics
This analysis finds that new LNG capacity in the US is surplus to the amount the EU needs to replace Russian gas.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
André Corrêa do Lago will lead Brazil's #COP30 talks, set to take place later this year in Belém. Climate campaigners have widely welcomed his appointment, citing his experience and commitment to advancing action on #emissions, and #climatefinance. www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/21/b...
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Brazil appoints veteran climate diplomat André Correa do Lago as COP30 president
Ambassador Andre Correa do Lago's appointment as COP30 president was widely welcomed in Brazil by climate campaigners,
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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 17/01/2025
I think this is one of my favourite colourful climate chart type things, because it depicts two things at once: - Things are going to get worse, no matter what - The degree to which they get worse depends on decisions made today theconversation.com/my-new-dark-... by @edhawkins.org
a colourful blue, orange, red and purple chart showing a light and dar kblue history for temperatures, recent shifts upwards through orange and light red, and two futures: one of light and dark red (1.5c), and one of deep purple (3c and more)
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The future called 📞—it’s running on #cleanenergy. According to @iea.org, global oil, gas, & coal demand will peak by 2030—just five years from now. EVs are everywhere, China’s going green, and the energy transition is on a roll. Denial won’t stop the market. reuters.com/business/ene...
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World oil, gas, coal demand to peak by 2030, IEA says
World fossil fuel demand is set to peak by 2030 as more electric cars hit the road and China's economy grows more slowly and shifts towards cleaner energy, the International Energy Agency said, undercutting the rationale for any rise in investment.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
What does Trump’s second term mean for #climateaction in the US and beyond? www.climatechangenews.com/2025/01/15/w...
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What does a Trump second term mean for climate action?
Expected Trump's measures include leaving the Paris Agreement, slash climate finance and more - but clean energy may get an easier rider
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Economic growth could fall 50% over 20 years (between 2070 and 2090) from future climate shocks, unless leaders act now on decarbonization and nature protection. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries
Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisis
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Governments spend 9 times more on #fossilfuels than on #cleanenergy. We must find new and innovative sources to massively boost #climatefinance, deliver justice, and protect people from the present and future risks of #climatechange.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, addressed the General Assembly on his priorities for 2025, saying that, urgent global #climateaction is needed to shift collective efforts to deliver on the goals of the #ParisAgreement Watch the full speech here www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jot...
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Priorities for 2025 - UN Chief Briefing | United Nations
YouTube video by United Nations
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades, new UN report shows www.unccd.int/news-stories...
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Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN
Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on EarthFive billion people could be affected by 2100Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Even as dramatic water-related disasters such as floods and storms intensi...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
As the ICJ begins historic hearings on #climatechange, Cynthia Houniuhi, President of PISFCC, shares a powerful testimony: "The entire COP process has been hijacked by large emitters and major #fossilfuel producers, turning into a polluters' safe harbor and a trap for everyone else"
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Fiji's Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lenora Qereqeretabua, shares a powerful reflection: “...the climate crisis is more than rising seas and extreme weather—it’s losing the very essence of who we are." witnessstand.live/story/lenora...
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Lenora Qereqeretabua - Witness Stand for Climate Justice
Hear Lenora’s message to the International Court of Justice as it hears the biggest climate case in history.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
#COP29’s $300B pledge falls short of the $1.3T needed by 2030. Small island nations, hit hardest by climate disasters, are drowning in debt while emissions rise. Starting today Dec 2, the ICJ will hear their call for climate justice. www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
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The Cop29 agreement failed island states. Now the UN’s top court must act on climate harm | Ralph Regenvanu
The shortcomings at Cop29 increase the urgency for the ICJ to issue an advisory opinion on the legal obligations of states in respect to climate harm
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
#Climatechange is a global problem that requires a global solution www.ft.com/content/a0cf...
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Climate change is a global problem — it requires a global solution
The deal on financing agreed at COP29 is too little, too late
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Here are key takeaways on COP29 from @WRIClimate, unpacking the new global #climatefinance goal and what it means for our planet's future www.wri.org/insights/cop...
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Key Outcomes from COP29: Unpacking the New Global Climate Finance Goal and Beyond
Negotiators at the 2024 UN climate summit (COP29) set a new $300 billion goal for climate finance. We unpack what that really means, plus other key outcomes.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
"The math is clear– $1.3 trillion a year is needed in grants and grants equivalent now", says Jiwoh Abdala, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Sierra Leone
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
"A hard-fought #COP29, #climatefinance deal has finally landed with mixed reactions. Rich nations were slow to rise, and developing countries say it's too little and takes too much time. It does not address the needs of developing countries. See experts reactions below⬇️", says Laurence Tubiana
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
@lindakalcher.bsky.social says that "the outcome in Baku shows countries are willing to engage constructively in multilateral negotiations on climate despite the hurdles in their way. The litmus test on fossil fuel phase out will be whether national climate plans due by February"
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
"A Flawed Compromise", is how Li Shuo of the Asia Society Policy Institute, sums up the #COP29 finance text. Geopolitical tensions tested climate justice in Baku, yielding a shaky deal. EU and China's coordination steadied the talks, but Trump’s return heightens 2025 risks. Inaction is not an option
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Developing countries are urged to reject a bad #COP29 deal www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter
Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposal
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Developing countries can be rightfully upset at the presidency for putting out such a low number, especially when steps have been taken on expanding the contributor base. The spotlight is now on countries that haven’t even floated any numbers.” ~ @lindakalcher.bsky.social #COP29Azerbaijan
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
“We cannot leave this COP with low ambition, nor can we afford to pile on more debt for our countries...my country’s survival the future of millions of people in the Global South — is being priced by rich governments who want to pay as little as possible"~ @vanessanakate.bsky.social
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
"With a paltry climate finance offer of $250 billion annually, ...richer nations including E.U. countries and the United States are dangerously close to betraying the #ParisAgreement", remarks Rachel Cleetus of @ucsusa.bsky.social , reacting to the latest #NCQG text #COP29Azerbaijan #climatefinance
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Special advisor on #climatechange, Avinash Persaud, has this to say on the latest #COP29 #climatefinance text ⬇️ "There is no deal to come out of Baku that will not leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth...the $250bn commitment to be led by developed countries is short given adaptation needs alone"
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
"The $250 billion target is not enough, not big enough, not fast enough, not good enough", says @fredroder.bsky.social, adding that "while the world is burning, we cannot wait another 11 years for peanuts while giving the impression to put the #fossilfuel transition on hold."
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
"It's necessary and possible to provide real finance to developing countries...and there are strategies to bridge the finance gap, including redirecting of #fossilfuel subsidies," offers Barbados Minister Shantal Munro-Knight, stressing the willingness to work on a joint road map at #COP29.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Colombian Minister of Environment & Sustainable Development, Susana Muhamad, yesterday reminded #cop29, that developed countries needed to put a number on the table, to break the stalemate and enable any negotiations and discussions on the numbers.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Just hours before a climate finance deal is expected to land at #COP29, German foreign minister @annalenaberbock.bsky.social is calling on the Azerbaijani presidency to assume "its role with more climate policy ambition." The world is watching.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The #climatefinance text is missing a vital piece of information: how much wealthy countries will need to pay and many are not happy with the lack of a finance figure. www.euronews.com/green/2024/1...
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COP29: Negotiations come down to the wire on new climate finance goal
Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Will a breakthrough at #COP29 be possible? news.un.org/en/story/202...
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Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance ta...
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Kornelis Blok @kornelis.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
My first thread on Bluesky 😀 What is the global GHG mitigation potential in 2035? A very relevant question for the upcoming round of NDCs. We analysed it for the 2024 UNEP Emissions Gap Report (Ch. 6). Conclusion: the mitigation potential is more than enough to bridge the 2035 emissions gap.
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Josh Gabbatiss @joshgabbatiss.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock: “This old narrative of the west against developing countries no longer holds true. Because the majority of nations have recognised that the climate crisis is the biggest security challenge”
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 21/11/2024
Wrapping up plenary after 5hrs, #COP29 presidency says "the finish line is in sight, but significant work remains" "you remain far apart on a number of critical issues…We know what is required in the next hours, you must come together…meet each other, find common ground"
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Climate Analytics @climateanalytics.org · 21/11/2024
Catch our experts speaking at #COP29 tomorrow about how to design and implement bankable NDCs 3.0. They will share insights and lessons from the last round of NDC submissions and our work supporting SIDS, LDCs and countries in Africa. 📺Watch live or on demand: www.youtube.com/live/IcDgEPU...
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
"Where is the number?", asks CARE's Global Policy Lead Marlene Achoki as the pressure on countries at #COP29 to reach an ambitious, concrete climate finance goal increases. ⬇️
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UNCS News @uncs.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Check out the latest reaction from Tasneem Essop, Executive Director of CAN, on the gaping holes still in this #COP29 text. ⬇️
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