· COP26 ends with global agreement to accelerate action on climate this decade · Two weeks of intense negotiations finally complete the Paris Rulebook · For the first time COP agrees position on phasing down unabated coal power · The Glasgow Climate Pact caps two years of diplomacy and ambition raising COP26 has today concluded in Glasgow with nearly […]
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Two new programmes to boost women’s climate leadership and support those most vulnerable to climate change Ministers and representatives from private sector and civil society from across the world will meet at Gender Day at COP26 to announce new commitments which address the links between climate action and gender equality. At its COP26 Gender Day […]
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UK to provide a £500m boost to protect over five million hectares of tropical rainforests and create thousands of green jobs across Africa, Asia and Latin America Nearly 100 companies pledge to work towards halting and reversing the decline of nature by 2030 Forty-five governments, led by the UK, will pledge urgent action and investment […]
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Schools will be encouraged to improve the biodiversity of their grounds and innovative ‘Energy Pods’ to provide net-zero heating and hot water to schools will be piloted Young people to be recognised for climate action through new Duke of Edinburgh-style award scheme Young people will be empowered to take action on the environment as part […]
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A package of UK support announced at COP26 today will bring together private sector finance and public sector expertise to scale African climate adaptation projects and provide life-saving support in the face of climate shocks The UK announced new funding today to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt […]
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