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Don Lichterman

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Breaking Silos: Enhancing Synergies between NDCs and NBSAPs

[ad_1] How can governments integrate action on climate and nature? WWFsBreaking Silos: Enhancing Synergies between NDCs and NBSAPsidentifies a number of entry points to ensure that policy planning and implementation processes work together to deliver for climate, nature, and people. Key actions in the report include: ensuring that national climate and biodiversity policy planning processes […]

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Surprise! This Plant Powered Kid Fest Offers More Than Veggies

[ad_1] Plant powered events are typically heavily focused on adults. The grown-ups are often knee deep in meal prep and smoothie recipes. As a mom, I know that getting your kids to put more fruits, vegetables and grains on their plate can be tricky. When traveling, I am always concerned about ensuring that what we

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COP28: Key takeaways from the UN climate summit

[ad_1] After two weeks of negotiations the UN climate summit, Cop28, came to a close in Dubai.Here are the main takeaways from 2023’s largest global conference on the climate crisis. A transition from fossil fuels but not a full phase-out After days of intense negotiations, a landmark agreement emerged from the UN climate summit in

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Basic environmental and social risks remain unaccounted for in central banking and financial supervision

[ad_1] WWF´s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative (GFRi) has today published findings from its annual SUSREG Tracker.The assessment shows that whilst significant progress has been made by several central banks and financial supervisors to implement sustainable regulatory and supervisory measures, key gaps remain, particularly in major economies where broader environmental and social risks are still being

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WWF statement on first science-based targets for shipping sector

[ad_1] Mark Lutes, Senior Advisor, Global Climate Policy, WWF Climate and Energy, said, “WWF is encouraged to see Maersk’s leadership in the shipping industry, as they become the first company to have ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. “Maersk,

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Unlocking Climate Success: New WWF report sets the course for credible climate target setting for companies and financial institutions

[ad_1] The report “Corporate Climate Targets: ensuring the credibility of EU-regulated commitments” includes a detailed description of the legal obligations of companies and financial institutions, as well as methodological recommendations. It also shows that using the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) facilitates target setting and enables companies to comply with related requirements of European regulations.

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Open letter to Ministers meeting in Copenhagen to chart the path to a successful outcome for COP29

[ad_1] Excellencies, The Copenhagen Ministerial has proven to be a key milestone for successful negotiations at the Bonn sessions and COPs. In the spirit of contribution, here are a few reflections on what we see as priorities for advancing the climate agenda in 2024 and delivering on the outcomes of the Global Stocktake. Next NDC

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WWF: Nuclear path to net-zero is a ‘false narrative’

[ad_1] (GLAND, Switzerland) 20 March 2024 – World leaders will gather in Brussels tomorrow for a Nuclear Energy Summit aimed at identifying a role for nuclear energy in the energy transition, addressing energy security and boosting economic development. The meeting is hosted by Belgium Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, and the International Atomic Energy Agency

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