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More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions, with not much to show for it so far. What is being done to change that?Methane – the main component of natural gas – is the second most significant greenhouse gas, after carbon dioxide. It accounts for about 30% of all the human-induced warming the world has experienced since the 19th century.At COP26 in 2021, many countries got together to launch the Global Methane Pledge, to drive action on reducing emissions. There are now 111 countries, accounting in total for almost half of global methane emissions, that have signed up to that pledge. Their goal is to reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030.So how much progress has been made in the past few years? Not a lot, is the answer. Instead of starting to decline to meet that targeted 30% reduction, methane emissions have actually been going up.At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month, methane was one of the key items on the agenda. Many people there were talking about ideas for bending the curve, to get methane emissions heading in the right direction at last.While he was at the conference, host Ed Crooks talked to Henrique Bezerra, the regional lead for Latin America for the Global Methane Hub. That's an organization backed by philanthropic money that works on practical projects to cut methane emissions. Henrique discusses the options available to tackle the problem.Ed also talked to a key figure working to change one of the largest sources of methane emissions: the global oil and gas industry. Bjorn Otto Sverdrup is the chair of the executive committee for the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, a group backed by 12 big international oil and gas companies that works on reducing emissions.He's also the head of the secretariat for a larger group that has signed up for the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter. That includes more than 50 big oil and gas groups, including many leading national oil companies from emerging economies, that have pledged to work together to reach net zero emissions from their operations by 2050.What are companies really doing to cut emissions? What strategies and technologies can help detect and prevent leaks of methane? And how can carbon markets play in role in reducing emissions? Ed and his guests discuss those questions, and assess whether their efforts will start to pay off in time to hit the goals that so many countries have set.This episode is brought to you by Enbridge. Listen to Enbridge and GZERO's podcast Energized: The Future of Energy at GZEROmedia.com/theenergygangSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The China Agreement in the CoP15 Biodiversity Convention held in China was to bolster cooperation on conservation and sustainable management of forests, combating illegal logging and associated trading. This was China's first move in making a decision to support the global effort to reduce deforestation.  At CoP26, in Glasgow, China and the US made a joint statement which recognised that ending illegal deforestation would contribute to the goals of the Paris agreement. Listen for a tour through the history of China's reforestation efforts. Read this article here: wordforest.org/2024/03/08/chinas-reforestation-journey/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠wordforest.org/donate/

At Cop26 was launched the Global Methane Pledge to catalyse action to reduce methane. The problem is that no one really knew how much methane leaked nor who emitted what. Even the emitters didn't have a clear view of the problem.First came satellites, that provided a regional assessment of the problem. But they only solved a fraction of the equation. In order to get more granular and be able to precisely identify methane leaks and attribute them, new technologies had to be applied. Sensors are now carried by planes, drones or are stationary. And their constant monitoring finally allows the methane to be tracked at a micro level. The combination of those different technologies has revolutionised the tracking of methane leaks and help fix them. We have the pleasure of welcoming an old friend of the show, Gregg Rotenberg, a 20-year clean tech veteran and CEO Kairos Aerospace. Kairos is the global leader in mitigating methane emissions. Kairos and alongside others like MIQ, is firmly leading the methane chase.And it's just the beginning, because, if the US is starting to fix the problem, other countries like Venezuela, Mexico, Turkmenistan, Iraq or Libya couldn't care less and are totally irresponsible when it comes to methane. Certainly, a good subject of discussion for COP28. ----Useful links;https://kairosaerospace.com/https://www.basinwide.org/ ----The Episode is delivered in partnership with the Energy Institute. www.energyinst.org A supporter of the Methane Guiding Principles and Aiming for Zero initiatives, the Energy Institute and its industry partners are working to make energy lower carbon, safer and more efficient. ------The Episode is sponsored by PV CASE. PV CASE is the ultimate design software for solar PV developers from the earliest stages of planning all the way to the procurement phase. https://pvcase.com/RedefiningEnergy

With COP27 now under way in Sharm El Sheikh, this episode explores why loss and damage is a key focus for this year's negotiations through the perspective of Small Island Developing States (SIDS).SIDS are most heavily impacted by the impacts of climate change, despite being the least responsible for them. Average annual losses from extreme weather events are projected in the trillions of dollars by 2050, and pressure for financial redress is growing.At COP26 in Glasgow last year, the G77+China negotiating group proposed a loss and damage finance facility. This was blocked by the US and EU in favour of a ‘dialogue' on loss and damage finance – the Glasgow Dialogue – which, to date, has made little progress.So where do we go from here? In this second instalment of our three-part series for COP27, ODI climate specialists and leading voices in the loss and damage debate from SIDS discuss what outcomes are needed at the negotiations and – just as importantly – what is happening outside them.Speakers:Sara Pantuliano (host), Chief Executive, ODIAvinash Persaud, adviser to the prime minister of Barbados, Mia MottleyBakoa Kaltongga, Vanuatu's Caretaker Minister of Agriculture and Special Envoy on Climate ChangeEmily Wilkinson, Senior Research Fellow, ODICharlene Watson, Senior Research Associate, ODI

Cabinet has officially endorsed the Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan (JETP-IP) following a presentation it received at its latest meeting, held on Wednesday October 19. “After welcoming a presentation on the JETP and the JETP-IP, Cabinet endorsed the JETP-IP and expressed its appreciation for the detailed work undertaken to develop it,” the Cabinet statement released on October 20 reads. The statement notes that the JETP-IP outlines the investments required to achieve the decarbonisation commitments made by government, while promoting sustainable development, and ensuring a just transition for affected workers and communities. In a post-Cabinet briefing Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said that more details on the JETP-IP - which is backed by France, Germany, the US, the UK and the European Union and which is expected to be formally endorsed at the COP27 climate negotiations in Egypt next month - would be provided during a briefing that will be hosted soon by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Climate Change. At COP26 in Scotland last year the JETP partners made an $8.5-billion offer to support South Africa's transition away from coal and to support workers and communities that could be negatively affected by such a shift. Following COP26, South Africa established a Presidential Climate Finance Task Team, headed Daniel Mminele, to finalise the JETP-IP, which is expected to focus primarily on electricity sector projects, including much-needed investment into the grid, but also include funding support for the development of electric vehicle and green hydrogen industries. This week, Eskom CEO André de Ruyter again stressed the need for the bulk of the funding to be directed the way of the electricity sector and questioned the desirability of diverting concessional funds to the other two sectors. In the case of green hydrogen, he noted that surplus green electrons were a precondition for the industry's development and that that precondition was currently absent in a context where Eskom was having to implement loadshedding to stabilise the grid. De Ruyter also questioned whether concessional funding should flow to automotive companies and their shareholders. Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy noted that the $8.5-billion would translate to about R150-billion, which fell well short of the more than R1-trillion South Africa required over the period to transition to an energy system aligned with the decarbonisation pledge. However, she expressed the hope that the funding would serve as a catalyst for further private investment in support of the transition and encourage stakeholders to comment on the JETP-IP, which she said would be released for public consultation before year-end.

At COP26, political leaders called for more action to address biodiversity loss and climate change together. In this episode of Make Change Happen, we discuss how this must be financed and the possible mechanisms for spurring actions on the ground. Hosted for the first time by James Persad, IIED's new director of communications, this episode features Mandy Barnett from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Moses Egaru of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Yiching Song from the Farmers' Seed Network China and Xiaoting Hou Jones, senior researcher at IIED's Natural Resources research group.

The energy crisis is showing no signs of abating. There's a shortage of energy, and the world's efforts to transition to low-carbon energy are met with countless hurdles. Countries around the world are taking steps to mitigate the crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine however. The EU announced a plan to stop using Russian oil, gas and coal – it's called RepowerEU and would mean more renewable investment, more energy efficiency and a lot more hydrogen to cut demand for natural gas. Europe is heavily dependent on Russian supplies, particularly for natural gas, which creates problems for Europe's foreign and security policy. If the EU wants to punish Russia economically, it really needs to hit its energy exports. And that is difficult to do while businesses and consumers in Europe are absolutely reliant on those imports.Next up it's a look ahead to COP27 – what needs to be addressed in Egypt in November and what have we achieved since Glasgow last year? At COP26, a $500 billion investment was agreed to support green energy projects in developing countries, so how is that going?Finally the gang look at the impacts of certain renewable projects on the local ecosystem. We all agree that the world needs to keep investing in and building large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects: we need more offshore wind, larger solar farms, more hydrogen plants. Drawing on the success of offshore wind in Europe, the rollout of wind farms is now accelerating along US coastlines, supported by the Biden administration, which has set a goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035. In 2020, some 27 miles from the mainland, the first two offshore wind turbines in the US were installed off the coast of Virginia Beach. Since starting to operate in October that year, the turbines have created an artificial reef, offering a habitat for ocean life. With this change in the ecology of the area however, comes the downside. Wind farms can have negative effects on other wildlife, such as fish and ocean birds.How do we build sustainably and avoid impacting the local ecology?To discuss all this and more Ed is joined by Melissa Lott, the Director of Research at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. Joining them for the first time is Joseph Majkut, host of the Energy 360 podcast - which is produced by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC. Joseph is also the Director of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the CSIS.Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @theenergygang and let us know what you thought of today's episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recent research shows that levels of Methane gas in the atmosphere are rising rapidly. It is over 80 times more potent as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide so poses a major threat to the world's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 C. At COP26, over 100 countries signed a Global Methane Pledge to reduce man-made emissions by 2030 – experts say cutting methane emissions is ‘the most powerful lever we have for reducing warming... over the next 30 years'. So what can be done to stop the levels rising further? We hear how farmers in Bangladesh, along with other parts of Asia, are using wetting and drying techniques in rice paddies to reduce emissions; how cows are being fed special dietary supplements with a surprising ingredient: seaweed, but why naturally occurring wetlands are a cause for concern. Presenters Kate Lamble and Neal Razzell are joined by: Xin Lan, Greenhouse Gas Scientist with NOAA and University of Colorado Drew Shindell, Special Representative on Methane Action for the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Ermias Kebreab, Professor at the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, Humnath Bhandari, Bangladesh country representative, International Rice Research Institute, Producers: Alex Murray and Serena Tarling Researcher: Immy Rhodes Reporter: Akbar Hossain, BBC Bengali Series Producer: Alex Lewis Sound engineer: Tom Brignell Editor: Richard Vadon

Mark Carney is one of the towering figures of climate finance. In 2020 Mark became the UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance, and the adviser to the UK on finance for COP 26. At COP26, in Glasgow, he launched GFANZ - the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, whose members manage $130 trillion of financial assets and have pledged to invest them in line with the Paris agreements. Mark co-chairs GFANZ together with Mike Bloomberg.Mark is a Vice Chair and Head of Transition Investing at Brookfield Asset Management and Board Member of Stripe.He was the governor of Bank of Canada from 2008 to 2013, and then Governor of the Bank of England from 2013 until 2020. He was the chair of the Financial Stability Board (2011-2018) founding co-chair of TCFD - the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure.Mark holds a bachelor's degree with high honours in economics from Harvard University and MPhil and DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford.

“The choice to be an activist is a privilege, because so many people don't have that choice.” One of - if not THE defining issue of our time is climate. To kick off the new year, we wanted to share a powerful conversation two young climate activists - Raeesah Nor Mohamed (from South Africa) and Hussein Ali Ghandour (from Lebanon) - had with our our FrieMMd of the Pod Jay Veraldi on HIS Animalia podcast. These two are not simply minorities because of the color of their skin - but because of what they believe, AND where they believe it - in some unique and challenging places -- where caring about the climate is NOT necessarily a mainstream thing. Over the past few years, you've seen an uptick in protests, marches, and demonstrations from incredible people like Raeesah and Hussein from all over the world. At COP26 in Glasgow, over 100,000 activists made their way outside the event to demonstrate and push for more decisive action from world leaders. Understand what motivates activists like Raeesah and Hussein to give everything they have to the issue of climate change. It's really worthwhile to hear where these two are coming from, how they view the world, and the actions they are taking on behalf of the climate movement. While we can't all be activists - we should all heat this chat to reflect on our own personal privilege, and more importantly - focus on where we can drive greater systemic change for us all. Animalia's mission is to create positive, inclusive dialogue on critical topics that protect this planet — AND to support the people and organizations working to lift up all life who occupy it. Make it your resolution to subscribe to their podcast + newsletter at JoinAnimalia.com LEARN ABOUT... joinanimalia.com Raeesah: instagram.com/pure.rae.of.sunshinee // twitter.com/raeesahnm Hussein: twitter.com/ghandour567 MENTIONS South African Climate Justice Charter: safsc.org.za/climate-justice-charter

At COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, many promises were made. Now investors are closely watching governments and companies to see how they take concrete action. Could climate disclosures become mandatory in the U.S. as they have in the UK? Or could voluntary disclosures converge around a single standard? And how can investors assess corporate decarbonization plans and engage on improving them? In this special episode of Disruptive Forces, Jonathan Bailey, Head of ESG Investing, sits down with Mindy Lubber, President and CEO of Ceres, and a member of Neuberger Berman's ESG Advisory Council, to demystify the regulatory and corporate climate landscape, as well as discuss what it means for asset managers' ability to act on climate change and invest in line with net-zero emissions.     This podcast includes general market commentary, general investment education and general information about Neuberger Berman. It is provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. This communication is not directed at any investor or category of investors and should not be regarded as investment advice or a suggestion to engage in or refrain from any investment-related course of action. Investment decisions should be made based on an investor's individual objectives and circumstances and in consultation with his or her advisors. Information is obtained from sources deemed reliable, but there is no representation or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability. All information is current as of the date of recording and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. This material may include estimates, outlooks, projections and other “forward-looking statements.” Due to a variety of factors, actual events or market behavior may differ significantly from any views expressed. Neuberger Berman products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all client types. Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Investing entails risks including the possible loss of principal. Investments in hedge funds and private equity are speculative, involve a higher degree of risk than more traditional investments and are intended for sophisticated investors only. Indexes are unmanaged and are not available for direct investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.   Discussions of any specific sectors and companies are for informational purposes only. This material is not intended as a formal research report and should not be relied upon as a basis for making an investment decision. The firm, its employees and advisory accounts may hold positions of any companies discussed. Specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. Any discussion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factor and ratings are for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for making an investment decision. ESG factors are one of many factors that may be considered when making investment decisions.     This material is being issued on a limited basis through various global subsidiaries and affiliates of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. Please visit http://www.nb.com/disclosure-global-communications for the specific entities and jurisdictional limitations and restrictions.    The “Neuberger Berman” name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC.   © 2021 Neuberger Berman Group LLC. All rights reserved.

At COP26 in Glasgow, negotiators can easily lose track of what day it is as they scramble to save us from climate chaos.

At COP26 in Glasgow, negotiators can easily lose track of what day it is as they scramble to save us from climate chaos.

At COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders gathered to discuss the future of the planet, the need to address climate change, and the actions required to do that, but not all of the important activity was occurring in official meetings. Meet several Indigenous women who gathered, marched, and supported one another both inside and outside of the conference rooms in Glasgow. We talk with journalist, filmmaker, and 2021 Ford Global Fellow Andrea Ixchíu Hernández (Maya-K'iche', Guatemala); Indigenous and women's rights organizer Rosa Marina Flores Cruz (Afro-Zapotec, Mexico); Coordinator for the Pacific Network on Globalisation Maureen Penjueli (Rotuman, Fiji);  Executive Director of the Indigenous Information Network Lucy Malenkei (Maasai, Kenya); and Erandy Madena (Purhépecha, Mexico). Find out what is at stake in climate talks for Indigenous peoples and why women are often found at the forefront of Indigenous climate change work. Host/story editor: Jessica Ramirez. Producers: Jenny Asarnow and Tracy Rector. 

Healthcare sector accounts for around 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. At COP26 in Glasgow, several countries and organizations committed to building a sustainable and low-carbon health system and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. In this episode, we will share healthcare decarbonization pathways and introduce two case studies for energy efficiency improvements of public hospitals in China.

Join host Sheri Hinish LIVE from the COP26 floor with returning guest James George (formerly of Ellen MacArthur Foundation and now with Pyxera Global). Supply chains came up ALL OVER THE PLACE TODAY! Amongst the walls and halls of pledges, panels, and provocative dialogue, this 3 part series will bring you the pulse of COP, the highlights and what doesn't make the headlines. In Part 2, we explore how reliable is data + if disclosures really create transparency, financing the gap in climate transition, the types of data and insights that create space to rage against the machine (systems change/stress testing we need). 30 year legacy data feeds won't model scenarios for the next 10 years. We discuss a real world example shared over lunch that nearly had us in tears. We need data to see where we should focus our efforts, but not let perfect get in the way of starting. IPCC report came out 3 months ago, and not much heard now. We all have to change and disrupt our quality of life and the types of choices we make. If we don't do it now, it will only get worse. Where are the grown ups? Consumerism is destroying our planet. COP26 aspirational goals and commitments to impact include: 1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to: accelerate the phase-out of coalcurtail deforestationspeed up the switch to electric vehiclesencourage investment in renewables. 2. Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to: protect and restore ecosystemsbuild defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives 3. Mobilise finance To deliver on our first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilize at least $100bn in climate finance per year by 2020.  International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero. 4. Work together to deliver We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must: finalize the Paris Rulebook (the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational)accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society. To learn more about James, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-george-20995b75/ and https://www.pyxeraglobal.org/ Learn more about the podcast at supplychainqueen.com

At COP26, 197 countries signed the Glasgow climate pact, which aims to phase down unabated coal power throughout the world. Find out what happened at COP26 and the impact these decisions will have on Australian climate policy, in a conversation with Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director, Alison Reeve, Deputy Program Director, and James Ha, Associate. Read the Towards Net Zero report series: https://grattan.edu.au/towards-net-zero/

Negotiators in Glasgow, Scotland have finally come to an agreement aimed at ramping up climate action. At COP26, host Jason Bordoff and his colleagues at Columbia University helped organize a series of events which convened climate leaders from many regions and different parts of society. One of these events was a roundtable discussion with President Obama and youth climate activists.  In this episode, Jason speaks with Eduarda Zoghbi and Christian Vanizette, two passionate young climate leaders who were part of Columbia's COP26 delegation.  Eduarda is a graduate student in public administration at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. Her area of concentration is energy and the environment. Eduarda is also a member of the Women in Energy Program at the Center on Global Energy Policy and is currently working to expand the program to young female leaders in Brazil.  Christian is the co-founder of Makesense, a french-based organization that is growing a global network of citizens and entrepreneurs committed to solving environmental and social problems. Christian was an Obama foundation scholar at Columbia University from 2019-2020.  They spoke with Jason about the need for urgency in addressing climate change, why intergenerational action of climate change matters and what progress looks like as we work toward global climate targets.

Our health is inevitably tied to the health of our planet. At COP26, the world's leaders tried to save it—but did they do enough? We speak to Prof. Jisung Park, an environmental economist, about how climate change is shaping inequality, and about what we hoped for and what we got from COP26. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/americadissected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn more about this podcast or subscribe to the email version at OneSentenceNews.com. In this episode: At COP26, world governments agree to strengthen emissions pledges but questions loom Austria orders nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated Global carmakers now target $515 billion for EVs, batteries --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/onesentencenews/support

Where are all the grown ups? In early October, the IPCC issued a CODE RED for humanity. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 brings together the world's parties (leaders, industry giant, communities, voices unheard, and technologists) to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. The event focused primarily on climate action and Net-Zero goals. Join host Sheri Hinish LIVE from the COP26 floor with returning guest James George (formerly of Ellen MacArthur Foundation and now with Pyxera Global). You can't do business on a dead planet, right? Amongst the walls and halls of pledges, panels, and provocative dialogue, this 3 part series will bring you the pulse of COP, the highlights and what doesn't make the headlines. COP26 aspirational goals and commitments to impact include: 1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to: accelerate the phase-out of coalcurtail deforestationspeed up the switch to electric vehiclesencourage investment in renewables. 2. Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to: protect and restore ecosystemsbuild defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives 3. Mobilise finance To deliver on our first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilize at least $100bn in climate finance per year by 2020.  International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero. 4. Work together to deliver We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must: finalize the Paris Rulebook (the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational)accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society. To learn more about James, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-george-20995b75/ and https://www.pyxeraglobal.org/ Learn more about the podcast at supplychainqueen.com

Professor Johan Rockström (pictured) gives an overview of a report outlining 10 new insights in climate science at the UN Climate Change Conference 2021 - COP26. A tearful Alok Sharma apologised to Cop26 as a deal was overshadowed by last-minute concessions on coal. Below are today's Quick Climate Links: "COP26 closes with ‘compromise' deal on climate, but it's not enough, says UN chief"; "Hear from the Voices at the Frontlines of Climate Change at COP26"; "Here's What Happened on the Final Day of the COP26 Climate Talks"; "‘Fragile win': COP26 Glasgow's pledge to end coal power weakened in final compromise"; "Social Media Is Polluted With Climate Denialism"; "We're going to need a bigger planet: the problem with fixing the climate with trees"; "‘Deeply sorry': COP26 summit reaches final agreement with last-minute change on coal"; "‘Lies'? 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Big Oil Sent More People to World Climate Summit Than Any Country"; "Climate Activists Say They're Sick of Being ‘Youthwashed' at COP26"; "Here Are the Pledges Made at COP26 – And Why Not Everyone Is Impressed"; "The ultimate guide to why the COP26 summit ended in failure and disappointment (despite a few bright spots)"; "Are you kidding, India? Your last-minute Glasgow intervention won't relieve pressure to ditch coal"; "Where to find courage and defiant hope when our fragile, dewdrop world seems beyond saving"; "The government's net-zero modelling shows winners, we've found losers as well"; "Government assumes 90% of Australia's new car sales will be electric by 2050. But it's a destination without a route"; "COP26 leaves too many loopholes for the fossil fuel industry. Here are 5 of them"; "COP26: New Zealand depends on robust new rules for global carbon trading to meets its climate pledge"; "How government modelling found net-zero would leave us better off"; "High Court decision on $125 million fine for Volkswagen is a warning to all greenwashers"; "Alan Kohler: We must not let Scott Morrison get away with do-nothing climate plan"; "‘Laggard' Australia may not increase 2030 climate cuts, despite agreeing to do so"; "Election battleground: Morrison government insists 2030 target is ‘fixed' despite Glasgow"; "Hunt refuses to commit to 2030 climate target"; "Good COP, bad COP: Climate wins and losses from Glasgow"; "Despite its faults, Glasgow climate summit offers hope"; "Glasgow ends in compromise, disappointment and a little hope"; "Rod Oram: COP26's inadequate package could still lead to progress"; "John Kerry: Cop26 puts us closer than ever to avoiding climate chaos"; "Five vital lines in the COP26 climate agreement"; "‘Glasgow Pact' keeps pressure on climate laggards like Australia, even after watering it down"; "COP26: Climate deal sounds the death knell for coal power - PM"; "Glasgow's 2030 credibility gap: net zero's lip service to climate action"; "'Comically flawed': Climate experts criticise Australia's net-zero modelling"; "Liberal backbenchers call for more ambitious 2035 emission reduction target". 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On Episode 24 of Energy vs Climate, David, Sara and Ed are joined by Rolling Stone contributing editor and author Jeff Goodell, to discuss the impacts of heat on humans, the topic of Jeff's current book project. From heat-wave deaths, to reduced ability to learn, to the effect on economic input, who will suffer the most, and what does it mean for the politics of the energy transition? EPISODE NOTES@ 0:54 B.C. heat wave leads to 11-hour ambulance wait time, spike in sudden deaths@ 1:07 The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson review – how to solve the climate crisis@ 1:46 New York Times Review: The Water will come: Rising Seas, sinking cities and the remaking of the civilized world@ 2:53 Mortality risk attributable to high and low ambient temperature: a multicountry observational study@5:21 One extra day > 32C in first trimester --> 50$ less income at age 30.@5:59 Global non-linear effect of temperature on economic production@6:24 Hot Temperature and High Stakes Exams: Evidence from New York City Public Schools@ 15:05 Global heating ‘may lead to epidemic of kidney disease'@ 15:51Death toll exceeded 70,000 in Europe during the summer of 2003@ 17:03 The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: code red for a healthy future@ 18:32 At COP26, 100000 march for climate justice@19:49 Mortality during the catastrophic 2021 heat dome@ 20:54 Sebastian Perez Did Not Have to Die@ 24:51 OSHA - Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking@27:53 The health costs of climate change from CICC@36:10 United Nations COP16 Cancun Agreements@58:11 COP Emission pledges may limit global heating to below 2C@ 58:53 Reframing incentives for climate policy action – Oil Producers don't benefit from ‘free-riding'

At COP26, Becky and Matt chat with Gavin Slater, Glasgow City Council's Head of Sustainability. Gavin outlines action being taken to reach net zero goals on heating, transport and technology, and how COP26 has energised the movement.

At COP26, richer countries are told to pull their head out of the sand and deliver on climate change promises. Africa is paying dearly for the environmentally destructive policies of developed nations. Also, Covid-19 has kept the border between DR Congo and the Republic of Congo closed for a year and a half. The impact on trade has left communities struggling. And more than a century after they were looted by French colonisers, dozens of artefacts are finally back home in Benin. 

At COP26, leaders are meant to be focusing on how to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. However, obstructive and anti-science lobbying from fossil fuel sectors at the conference is preventing that. Independent think tank InfluenceMap says attempts to undermine progress are prolific, "highly sophisticated", and leading governments away from meaningful action. InfluenceMap director for lobbying and corporate influence Edward Collins spoke to Corin Dann.

Sweden plans on rapidly expanding offshore wind projects, but not everyone is a fan; At COP26, Rwandan minister hits back at Greta Thunberg; Vietnamese upset over video of Salt Bae gold-leaf steak to security minister; Kimberley mother-of-pearl could become synthetic bone in world-first medical collaboration; In Patagonia, the early bird gets the truffle; Chinese officials backpedal from notice asking families to stockpile necessities amid 'crazy panic buying'; & The flamingo is in the running to replace the mockingbird as Florida's state bird. __ Subscribe, share, and rate the Blaine DeSantis Show if you enjoyed today's episode! About Views on the News: Shining a spotlight on underreported or unreported news from the US, China, Russia, the EU, Australia, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Want to know what's going on in the world that the media isn't telling you? Then Views on the News is your podcast. Get all the knowledge of current events, top news, and even my opinions on these matters every week.

The destruction of the natural world is the ‘other' global environmental crisis, but it is entwined with climate change. Global warming is the number-one cause of that destruction, and the loss of forests and other ‘carbon sinks' is increasing the pace of climate change. At COP26, world leaders agreed to  halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, pledging  $19 billion in public and private funds. Among the countries to sign up were  Brazil, Indonesia and Democratic Republic of Congo, which collectively account for 85% of the world's forests. In this episode we speak to Tabi Joda, a forester in Cameroon who is helping plant the Great Green Wall - reforesting a strip right across the southern edge of the Sahara desert. We hear from Natura, a major cosmetics company on how businesses can make money from forests without destroying them, and Elizabeth Mrema, the head of the UN's biodiversity convention - the person driving global efforts to protect nature - on a new plan to get companies to report on their impact on the natural world.

The destruction of the natural world is the ‘other' global environmental crisis, but it is entwined with climate change. Global warming is the number-one cause of that destruction, and the loss of forests and other ‘carbon sinks' is increasing the pace of climate change. At COP26, world leaders agreed to  halt and reverse deforestation and land degradation by the end of the decade, pledging  $19 billion in public and private funds. Among the countries to sign up were  Brazil, Indonesia and Democratic Republic of Congo, which collectively account for 85% of the world's forests. In this episode we speak to Tabi Joda, a forester in Cameroon who is helping plant the Great Green Wall - reforesting a strip right across the southern edge of the Sahara desert. We hear from Natura, a major cosmetics company on how businesses can make money from forests without destroying them, and Elizabeth Mrema, the head of the UN's biodiversity convention - the person driving global efforts to protect nature - on a new plan to get companies to report on their impact on the natural world.

What is collapsology? Thanks for asking!At COP26, leaders from more than 100 countries, including Brazil, will commit to halting deforestation, restoring forests and ending land degradation by the end of the decade. Collapsology is the transdisciplinary study of how our industrial civilisation could collapse, and indeed what may come afterwards. Its ideas are gaining in visibility and popularity. The term collapsology is a neologism, having been created in 2015. It was popularised by French authors Pablo Servigne and Raphael Stevens, who that year published a book called How Everything Can Collapse. As far back as 1972, the Meadow Report published by MIT researchers warned of the risks of exponential population and economic growth on a planet where resources are limited. One of the main ideas of collapsology is that human activity is affecting the planet in a negative and lasting way. Well, there's nothing new in those ideas, really? So we're all screwed then! In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen the last episodes, you can click here:What is sex work?What is restless anal syndrome?What is eco-anxiety?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rebel groups announced an alliance with TPLF forces to oust PM Abiy Ahmed, but the government in Addis Ababa thinks they've seen it all before. The African National Congress in South Africa suffers from the lowest voter turnout in the country's history. At COP26, we hear from young entrepreneurs with ambitious ideas on how to slow down climate change. And exquisite poetry, courtesy of award winner British Ghanaian author Dzifa Benson.

It's the first day of the UN's 26th Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. Cameron introduces some of the key issues at the summit and speaks to activists, delegates and government representatives. Towards the end of the episode, he travels to Theatre Royal to meet Rebecca Foon - co-founder of Pathway to Paris.  For more information about the podcast, go to: www.thebiglight.com/cop26 Official goals of COP26 (https://ukcop26.org/cop26-goals/): 1. Secure global net zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to: accelerate the phase-out of coalcurtail deforestationspeed up the switch to electric vehiclesencourage investment in renewables. 2. Adapt to protect communities and natural habitats The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to: protect and restore ecosystemsbuild defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives 3. Mobilise finance To deliver on our first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilise at least $100bn in climate finance per year by 2020.  International financial institutions must play their part and we need work towards unleashing the trillions in private and public sector finance required to secure global net zero. 4. Work together to deliver We can only rise to the challenges of the climate crisis by working together. At COP26 we must: finalise the Paris Rulebook (the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational)accelerate action to tackle the climate crisis through collaboration between governments, businesses and civil society.

At COP26 in Glasgow in the first two weeks of November, government officials from around the world will gather to discuss plans for achieving the Paris agreement on climate change. A key issue on the table is Article 6, which involves international cooperation through carbon markets.   In this episode of ESG Insider, we talk with Kelley Kizzier, who was a lead Article 6 negotiator at previous COP gatherings, including in 2015 when countries reached the Paris agreement on climate change. Kelley, who is currently vice president for global climate at the Environmental Defense Fund, also recently joined the board of directors of the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets.  Kelley explains why Article 6 matters to companies and investors. She also outlines how Article 6 could affect voluntary carbon markets, where companies buy carbon credits to help meet their net zero goals.  To learn more about carbon markets and the role of Article 6, listen to the latest episode of the Platts Future Energy podcast from our colleagues at S&P Global Platts. https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/podcasts/platts-future-energy/101221-cop26-paris-agreement-article-6-voluntary-carbon-markets-carbon-footprint-emissions  Photo credit: Getty Images 

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - As the world prepares for the 26th conference of the parties (COP) to open in Glasgow, on October 31st, it is also absorbing the news that no matter what we do global temperatures will continue to rise until 2050. It has been two months since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the report it calls “a code red for humanity. In the UN News for that day, Katy Dartford, reported that the 234 scientists working on the report concluded “climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying.” Some negative impacts, like sea level rise, “are already irreversible for centuries to millennia ahead.” The planet will reach the 1.5 C threshold in the next twenty years. “But the IPCC experts say there is still time to limit climate change,” she said. In another UN News report, IPCC spokesperson Jonathan Lynn said, “It is indisputable that human activities are causing climate change and human influence is causing extreme climate events, including heat waves, heavy rainfall and droughts, more frequent and severe. Unless we take immediate, rapid and large scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, then indeed limiting warming to 1.5 degrees - which is what governments have agreed they want to do - that will be beyond reach.” “Time is running out. Irreversible climate tipping points lie alarmingly close,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We now have five times the number of recorded weather disasters than we had in 1970 and they are seven times more costly. Even the most developed countries have become vulnerable.” He stressed the fact that important steps must be taken, to fulfill the promises of the Paris agreement. An IPCC news release laid out the four steps to be adopted at COP 26 1. The world must achieve net zero emissions by mid-century to keep the goal of 1.5 degrees within reach. This means there must be ambitious emissions reductions by 2030. To do this, the world must: accelerate the phase-out of coal curtail deforestation speed up the switch to electric vehicles encourage investment in renewables. 2. The climate is already changing and it will continue to change even as we reduce emissions, with devastating effects. At COP26 we need to work together to enable and encourage countries affected by climate change to: protect and restore ecosystems build defences, warning systems and resilient infrastructure and agriculture to avoid loss of homes, livelihoods and even lives 3. To deliver on those first two goals, developed countries must make good on their promise to mobilize at least $100 billion in climate finance per year by 2020. International financial institutions must unleash trillions of dollars in private and public sector financing in order to secure global net zero. 4. The nations must work together, at COP 26, to finalize the detailed rules that make the Paris Agreement operational. There is less than a month to go before COP 26 opens in Glasgow. Guterres calls it “the most important climate conference since Paris.” He said our planet can only meet the goal of reducing climate rise to 1.5 degrees if all G20 countries. quote “which are responsible for 80% of our global emissions, take decisive actions. Our planet is currently on course for a 2.7C rise in global temperatures.” Image: mussel shells being washed off the rocks at Smelt Bay, Cortes Island, after the June 2021 wiped out more than a billion marine creatures throughout the West Coast - Photo by Roy L Hales