All posts tagged "Paris Agreement"

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  COP27: how finance ministries are working to net zero – but ‘missed a trick’ on COVID-19 response

  Much talk at the COP27 has already touched on the centrality of finance to helping the world reach net zero and tackle the effects of climate change, with many developing

  • Posted November 8, 2022
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  How can governments turn COP27 climate change ambition into action?

  To date, 139 countries have made net zero commitments and many agreed at COP26 in Glasgow last year to develop strengthened pledges. To fulfil these promises, governments need to put

  • Posted November 7, 2022
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  Keeping up with COP: how can countries measure progress to net zero?

  The Paris Agreement established a precedent for getting countries around the table to create and manage expectations – based on evidence and subject to scrutiny – around climate action. Seven

  • Posted November 6, 2022
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  Australia’s new government cements more ambitious climate change targets

  Australia has formally pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 as the prime minister Anthony Albanese said the country planned to “urgently step

  • Posted June 22, 2022
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  Governments urged to end ’empty pledges’ on climate

  The UN has urged governments to stop the “litany of broken climate promises” and act immediately to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to stop climate change spiralling out of control.

  • Posted April 6, 2022
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  Singapore and Indonesia to collaborate on tackling climate change

  Singapore and Indonesia have struck a deal that will see the two countries work together on environmental initiatives, including exploring clean technologies and green finance options. The Memorandum of Understanding

  • Posted March 22, 2022
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  Averting climate catastrophe: how can civil servants help deliver COP26 commitments?

  Now the hubbub of COP26 delegations have left Glasgow, pledges made, and deals struck, attention has turned to what happens next. At a Global Government Forum webinar, climate experts discussed

  • Posted December 13, 2021
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  Pandemic spending failing to build back better so far, report finds

  Just 2.5% of all spending – and 18% of long-term economic recovery measures – announced by governments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic last year is earmarked for green

  • Posted March 11, 2021
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  Biden’s challenge: rebuilding climate expertise in government

  Climate change was central to US President Joe Biden’s election campaign. But to deliver his promises he will need to rebuild personnel, budgets and regulation. Catherine Early reports “The Trump

  • Posted January 20, 2021
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  With crisis comes opportunity: economic sustainability and the argument for going green

  Governments around the world have had no choice but to roll out vast stimulus packages in a bid to keep economies afloat during the coronavirus crisis. At a recent GGF

  • Posted September 27, 2020
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