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What will be the main focus of COP 17? We are at the midpoint of the KMGBF implementation period, and the major focus of the meeting will be the first global report to take stock of collective progress on GBF implementation. Its key message is that there is increased engagement, but major gaps remain when
At least seven of the 21 BRICS+ economies are directing subsidies toward electric vehicles (EVs) and transport services widely used by lower- and middle-income people — from two- and three-wheelers to buses and shared transport. EVs are often portrayed as products for affluent households. Yet some BRICS+ economies direct support to electric two- and three-wheelers
Youth anger as reflected in Gen Z protests has set South Asia ablaze. Beginning in Sri Lanka and spreading to Bangladesh and Nepal, India is the most recent site of political upheaval caused by angry youngsters. Explanations for its causes and implications abound. In India, Gen Z protests erupted after a series of paper leaks
Fossil fuel subsidy reform is one of the hardest policies for any government to act on — yet it’s also one of the most rewarding when done right. This is why the Netherlands has undertaken this work, and helped build a coalition to take the effort global. Kim Solberg, manager at the Dutch Ministry of
Today’s ESG Updates MSC and BlackRock Withdraw Barcelona Port Bid: The companies pulled their EU approval request after regulators raised concerns the deal could raise prices and disadvantage rival shipping firms. JBS Names Wesley Batista Filho as CEO: The world’s largest meatpacker named Wesley Batista Filho as chief executive effective in 2027, replacing Gilberto Tomazoni, who
Despite the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 supercharging corporate climate pledges, it’s no secret that we have witnessed a period of instability in the carbon market in recent years. Long-awaited clarity around Article 6 has provided a resolution to years of rulemaking, negotiations, and unresolved technical questions, allowing project developers to focus on
Today’s ESG Updates Hungary Warns of Electricity Strain After Paks Shutdown: Low Danube water levels forced the closure of the nuclear plant that supplies 40% of the country’s power. India Sets Renewable Energy Record in July: Solar and wind output made up 20% of the country’s energy mix, while coal-power generation fell. Ghana Unveils $4.4
The logistics industry has already lived through its fair share of revolutions; Chris Roe, MD at Amazon Freight UK & EU tells Impakter about one of his customers whose previous supply chain once moved goods by horse. We’ve come some distance since then, but with AI accelerating and regulations shifting, the industry is in the
Key Messages Governments are increasingly using economic agreements to cooperate on the green transition and enhance economic security and growth, as revealed by IISD’s new Trade & Climate Tracker, which analyzed 71 trade and economic deals signed between January 2025 and June 2026. Of the 46 agreements with published texts: 37% of the agreements
Terrorist attacks are expensive — weapons, fighters, logistics and training all require funding. Yet this aspect receives far less attention than the attacks themselves. In Nigeria and across Africa, terrorist groups have become more independent than when they were heavily dependent on foreign sponsors who allegedly wanted to “steal African resources” or “divide Africa.” Today,
When Rebecca Lindsey was fired from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last February, the first thing she did was stew. Then she worried about what was going to happen to the website she and her team had built over the last decade and a half. Lindsey had long been the lead writer and
Adapting to climate change requires multiple actors and institutions across society to change practices, from local communities and civil society groups to businesses and governments. For example, farmers need to switch to crops better suited to more frequent and intense floods and droughts. Financial institutions must factor climate risks into their investment decisions. Public officials