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EU to Unveil Roadmap to End Russian Fossil Fuel Imports by 2027

EU to Unveil Roadmap to End Russian Fossil Fuel Imports by 2027

Key Impact Points: EU Plans Final Push to Cut Russian Fossil Fuel Dependence European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday that the EU will publish a detailed roadmap within the next two weeks to phase out all imports of Russian fossil fuels, reaffirming its pledge to sever energy

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Canadian Securities Regulators Pause Mandatory Climate and Diversity Disclosure Reforms

Canadian Securities Regulators Pause Mandatory Climate and Diversity Disclosure Reforms

Key Impact Points: CSA Pauses Key Sustainability Disclosure Rules Amid Global Shifts The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced a pause on developing new mandatory climate-related and diversity-related disclosure rules. The decision aims to help Canadian markets adjust to evolving global regulatory landscapes, including developments in the U.S. and EU.

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Trump Officials Target Green Nonprofits Ahead of Earth Day

Trump Officials Target Green Nonprofits Ahead of Earth Day

Key Impact Points: Potential Earth Day Action Against Green Groups White House officials are weighing executive orders that could revoke the tax-exempt status of prominent environmental nonprofits, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move, timed around Earth Day, aligns with former President Donald Trump’s broader campaign to expand

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Has the Net Zero Banking Alliance Abandoned its Climate Goals

Has the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Abandoned its Climate Goals?

Key Impact Points: NZBA Relaxes Climate Target Requirements The United Nations-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) has officially lowered its climate ambition, scrapping the requirement for member banks to align with a strict 1.5°C warming scenario. New guidelines released April 15 now aim to keep warming “well below 2°C, striving for

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UNDP and BMUV Fund ISSB Nature Disclosure Work to Strengthen Global Biodiversity Reporting

UNDP and BMUV Fund ISSB Nature Disclosure Work to Strengthen Global Biodiversity Reporting

Key Impact Points: UNDP and BMUV Deepen Support for Nature-Based Corporate Reporting The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMUV), through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), have announced new support for the IFRS Foundation and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)’s Nature-related Disclosure

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US Tariff Wars Threaten Africa’s Trade and Investment Prospects

US Tariff Wars Threaten Africa’s Trade and Investment Prospects

Key Impact Points: False Optimism Amid Economic Chaos African governments, including Kenya, have attempted optimism despite America’s tariff disruptions. Kenya’s Ministry of Trade highlighted a minimal 10% tariff impact, hoping to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). Others suggested low African trade volumes with the U.S. might buffer the continent. Yet,

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Trump Moves to Stop State Climate Policies That Penalize Fossil Fuels

Trump Moves to Stop State Climate Policies That Penalize Fossil Fuels

Key Impact Points: Trump Moves to Undermine State Climate Regulations President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at halting state-level efforts to limit fossil fuel use and curb climate change. The directive, released Tuesday, tasks the U.S. attorney general with identifying and blocking state laws that target carbon

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New York Proposes Mandatory Emissions Reporting Rule for Large Polluters

New York Proposes Mandatory Emissions Reporting Rule for Large Polluters

Key Impact Points: New York Moves to Require Annual GHG Emissions Reporting As part of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) implementation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released draft regulations for a Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (6 NYCRR Part 253). The

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