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Do not yet welcome the deal on the climate summit’s loss and damage fund; it may not warrant that standing ovation

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Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates from countries around the world rose to a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries to help recover from climate-related disasters. But the applause may not yet be justified. … Read more

The path to net-zero emissions is through industry

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As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the United Nations COP28 climate conference, a huge challenge looms: decarbonizing the global industrial sector. In recent years, the industry has been responsible for more than 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions. It is the largest emitting sector when it comes to electricity consumption and … Read more