Tag: emissions reduction
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The Cop30 Summit Won’t Save Us, but Technology Might: A Second-Derivative Shift in Climate Progress
Introduction: The Limits of the Cop30 Narrative The Cop30 summit has dominated climate discourse for years, but the real story about progress may be unfolding elsewhere. While diplomacy and negotiations are essential, a quieter, more powerful trend is emerging — a second-derivative shift in the climate equation driven by technology. Think tanks, investors, and researchers…
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Landscape of Climate Finance in Brazil: Aligning Funds with Brazil’s Climate and Development Goals
Understanding Brazil’s Climate Finance Landscape Brazil stands at a pivotal moment in its climate and sustainable development journey. A first-of-its-kind study by Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO) maps the flows, sources, and uses of climate finance across public, private, and philanthropic channels. The report’s aim is…
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Scientists Warn Against Trying to Dim the Sun to Cool the Planet
Rising Interest in Solar Geoengineering Faces Rising Scrutiny As global temperatures climb and climate impacts intensify, researchers are exploring a controversial idea: dimming the Sun to cool the planet. Solar geoengineering, also known as solar radiation management, involves releasing aerosols or other particles into the stratosphere to reflect some of the Sun’s energy back into…
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Nationals Vote to Ditch Net Zero Target from Party Platform
Nationals Move to Scrub Net Zero Target from Platform The Nationals have pushed to remove the long-standing net zero emissions target from their party platform, a move that could shape federal climate policy in the months ahead. Following a weekend vote by grassroots members, the change now sets the stage for a formal amendment at…
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Liberal MPs push to drop net zero term in climate debate
Overview: A debate within the Liberal ranks In a three-hour Friday meeting, Liberal party members discussed the future of the country’s climate policy, with a broad consensus on the goal of reducing emissions but a split over a legislated pledge to reach net zero by 2050. The crux of the discussion centered on whether to…
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Global Collaboration Holds the Key to Faster Emissions Cuts Across Sectors, New Report Finds
International cooperation as a catalyst for rapid decarbonization A new Breakthrough Agenda report emphasizes that stronger international collaboration can significantly accelerate efforts to reduce emissions across key sectors. By acting together—through governments, businesses, and international initiatives—the world can harmonize standards, coordinate investments, and unlock finance in ways that are difficult to achieve in isolation. The…
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Stronger International Collaboration Can Accelerate Emissions Reductions Across Key Sectors, New Report Finds
Global collaboration as a catalyst for faster emissions reductions In a world grappling with climate change, a new Breakthrough Agenda report highlights a powerful truth: stronger international collaboration can accelerate country efforts to reduce emissions across major sectors. Acting together—governments, businesses, and international initiatives—enables harmonised standards, larger aggregate demand, and mobilised finance in ways that…
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Global Collaboration Accelerates Emission Reductions
Introduction: Why global teamwork matters for climate action Reducing emissions across key sectors requires more than ambitious national targets. A new Breakthrough Agenda report highlights how stronger international collaboration—among governments, businesses, and multilateral initiatives—can unlock efficiencies that no country can achieve alone. By harmonising standards, aggregating demand, and mobilising finance, the global community can accelerate…