No Official Side Events at UN Global Climate Week—Except One: Panama’s Nature Summit to Take Center Stage When the UNFCCC’s inaugural Global Climate Week convenes in Panama from May 19–23, world leaders will gather at a pivotal moment in global climate efforts. But due to a late change in host
Marking a major milestone in global environmental leadership, Panama is set to host the inaugural Nature Summit from May 19-22, 2025, in Panama City, taking place alongside the UNFCCC’s inaugural Global Climate Week. This high-level gathering will focus on scaling investment to achieve the ambitions of Global Climate Week by
Key Takeaways: What to Expect from COP30 COP30, the United Nations Climate Conference, is set to take place from November 10-21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. This summit will bring together world leaders, scientists, NGOs, and civil society to discuss strategies for tackling climate change. Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago, Secretary
Key Impact Points Uniting Leaders for Earth Day 2025 EarthX has announced its 14th annual Earth Day Celebration and Congress of Conferences, set for April 21-25, 2025, at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The event will convene global leaders, innovators, and investors to explore solutions for pressing environmental challenges.
Key Takeaways: COP29 Marks a Strategic Shift for ESG Professionals COP29 has concluded, leaving ESG professionals with clear directives: the time for incremental efforts is over. The summit underscored that ESG is no longer optional but a vital component of corporate strategy in a rapidly changing global landscape. ESG Disclosure:
Key Impact Points: Nations Deadlock Over Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations for a United Nations-backed treaty to address plastic pollution concluded without agreement after a week-long summit in Busan, South Korea. Oil-producing nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, blocked attempts to limit plastic production, stalling progress on global climate action. Talks,
Key Impact Points: A High-Stakes COP29 Drama Negotiations at COP29 in Azerbaijan teetered on the brink of collapse as tensions boiled over during closed-door talks. Food shortages and rising frustrations pushed representatives of the most vulnerable nations, including island states, to walk out of discussions. While brinkmanship is common at
Baku, Azerbaijan – November 22, 2024 As COP29 concludes, a sense of disappointment hangs in the air. Despite high expectations and the urgency of the global climate crisis, the outcomes of this year’s conference fell short of delivering the bold and decisive action many had hoped for. Yet, amid the
By Cary Shepherd, Founder & CEO of Greenomix Introduction At the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, a significant breakthrough was achieved with the endorsement of new standards under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This milestone paves the way for operationalizing international carbon markets, potentially unlocking
Key Impact Points: Progress and Setbacks The COP29 summit in Baku started with initial success, as the Azerbaijani presidency celebrated an agreement on a global system of carbon credits. However, progress halted soon after. “The pace of negotiations in week one reminds me how climate COPs felt before the Paris
