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Global Youth at COP29: Bridging the Gap Between Demands and Outcomes

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held from November 11 to 22, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan, spotlighted the critical demands of global youth for climate action. This year’s conference featured the Loss and Damage Youth Coalition (LDYC) as a key voice advocating for a sustainable and equitable climate future. The LDYC’s contributions to […]

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UNEP Warns Urgent Action Needed to Close Emissions Gap, or 1.5°C Target May Be Lost

According to a new UNEP report, the agency has warned that urgent global action is essential to close the emissions gap and prevent surpassing the 1.5°C climate target. Nations must dramatically scale up their climate commitments to avoid surpassing the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C target, according to a new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Global Renewable Energy Jobs Surge to 16.2 Million in 2023, Report Finds

The global renewable energy sector saw a record-breaking increase in employment in 2023, reaching 16.2 million jobs, according to the latest Renewable Energy and Jobs, Annual Review 2024, jointly published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). This represents an 18% rise from the 13.7 million jobs recorded in

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$8 Trillion Opportunity in Sustainable Cooling for Developing Economies, Says IFC and UNEP Report

Developing economies stand to benefit from an $8 trillion opportunity through the adoption of sustainable cooling solutions, according to a new report from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)-led Cool Coalition on 25th September 2024, New York. The report, titled Cooler Finance: Mobilizing Investment for the Developing World’s Sustainable Cooling

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