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3 rules for a zero carbon world

Every human and natural system – from oil extraction to the flight of a flock of starlings – can be seen as a set of repeating patterns. These patterns can be disrupted for good or for bad, says Nigel Topping, the High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26. In his latest TED talk he shares three rules of radical collaboration that he says could positively disrupt the patterns of the global economy and help humanity tackle the world's greatest threat: climate change. By Nigel Topping, UN High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 | July 26, 2021

Economy

10 things to know about this year’s G7

The G7 Summit in Hiroshima, 19-21 May, represents a pivotal moment for global cooperation and a commitment to building a resilient, equitable, and sustainable world for future generations.

Economy

COP27: Day 10

Across the two weeks, non-State actors offered a wide range of actions, announcements, and events across thematic areas. This included the launch of the African Cities Water Adaptation Fund, an African-led insurance commitment to provide cover for up to USD 14 billion in climate losses, and the Sharm-El-Sheik Adaptation Agenda in partnership with the COP27 Presidency.

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Economy

Africa Carbon Markets Initiative launched to dramatically expand Africa’s participation in voluntary carbon market

The new Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI), which was inaugurated today at CO27, aims to support the growth of carbon credit production and create jobs in Africa.

Economy

The Yearbook of Global Climate Action

This Yearbook of Global Climate Action, the sixth of the series, reviews the state and scope of global climate action in 2022.

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