Key Impact Points: Importance of the Bonn Climate Change Conference As negotiations for COP29 in Baku begin, WWF is urging countries to demonstrate high ambition in climate finance and the next round of national climate plans. The Bonn Climate Change Conference, taking place from June 3-13, is a critical moment
Declaration acts as catalyst for renewed commitment to sustainable development ahead of Summit of the Future The Fourth United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) wrapped up today in Antigua and Barbuda with unanimous support for a bold new 10-year plan of action that will deliver meaningful change for
The fourth international meeting of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), known as SIDS4, commenced with powerful speeches from key leaders, underscoring the critical challenges and opportunities facing these vulnerable nations. The conference, held in Antigua and Barbuda, brings together representatives from across the globe to address the pressing issues of
Key Impact Points: At the upcoming COP29 climate summit, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will advocate for crucial debt relief and climate investment. The SIDS4 meeting in Antigua and Barbuda underscores the need for a coordinated approach to financial resilience and sustainable growth. Debt Relief and Climate Investment Strategic Vision
Building small islands’ resilience to external threats and charting new pathways to sustainable prosperity front and centre at UN Conference The fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) opened today in Antigua and Barbuda to deliver a bold new and transformative plan of action to help SIDS build resilience, tackle
Key Impact Points Access to safe drinking water and sanitation, reliable water supply for agriculture and industry, and protection against droughts and floods are crucial for development, according to a World Bank report released at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia. The report highlights a worsening crisis: in
Prices for key minerals used in clean energy technologies dropped in 2023, but new IEA analysis shows need for greater and more diversified investment to support efforts to reach energy and climate goals Pressure eased in 2023 on the market for minerals that go into electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar
Key Impact Points On Tuesday, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) expanded the definition of marine pollution under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to include greenhouse gases. The decision, made by 21 judges, acknowledges that greenhouse emissions are harmful to
Key Impact Points IFC and the Italian Climate Fund have announced a $210 million investment in Eni S.p.A.’s Kenya subsidiary. This investment will expand advanced biofuel production, supporting decarbonization and benefiting up to 200,000 small-scale Kenyan oilseed farmers. IFC will contribute $135 million, while the Italian Climate Fund will add
Called PREFIRE, this CubeSat duo will boost our understanding of how much heat Earth’s polar regions radiate out to space and how that influences our climate. Twin shoebox-size climate satellites will soon be studying two of the most remote regions on Earth: the Arctic and Antarctic. The NASA mission will
