Category: Dispatches
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That time the world stood still
This piece was originally published in 2019 as a comment on the COP24 round of UN Climate Change negotiations in Katowice, Poland. It is republished here in recognition of the fact the pervasive and costly climate impacts are now affecting…
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Baku Pact must be start of work on climate upgrades everywhere
Key messages: Difficult progress, more to do The COP29 round of UN Climate Change negotiations has closed in Baku with some important progress in key areas. The long-awaited global standards for carbon markets, 9 years in the making, and a…
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COP29 Midpoint Dispatch: Evidence, clarity & trust are investable game-changers
The first week of the COP29 has seen negotiators from nearly 200 nations struggling through many long-running barriers to progress, while advancing important logistical questions around insight-sharing and performance tracking. Below, we share notes on our focus areas and other…
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COP29: keeping 1.5C and the hope alive
By Isatis Cintrón – For ACE Observatory and The People’s Pavilion Climate Justice at COP29: The People’s Pavilion and a Scorecard for Accountability Today marks the beginning of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan—a moment that brings together world leaders, climate advocates, and…
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COP27 Report: Solidarity, ambition & rapid mobilization needed to achieve climate security
COP27 delivers historic breakthroughs, but does not formally raise ambition for the speed of decarbonization efforts. The COP27 United Nations Climate Change negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, remind us of the urgency of climate action by their very location. The…