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What Is at Stake at the COP29 Climate Finance Negotiations?
Dubbed the "Finance COP," COP29 will focus on closing the gap in global climate funding. Tackling climate change, adapting to its impacts and addressing related damages require substantial financial resources. While global climate investments have risen, much more is needed, especially to support developing economies and the world's least-developed countries.
What a Donald Trump Presidency Means For Global Action Against Climate Change
Trump’s win comes as a breath of fresh air to the fossil fuel industry. For many climate scientists and activists, it is no longer a question of whether the global climate crisis will get worse but how worse it will get. The new reality highlights the importance of climate multilateralism, where the EU, China and other nations take the lead.
Renewable Energy
Asia’s Renewable Energy Leaders and Laggards in 2024
The International Energy Agency's (IEA) Renewables 2024, published in early October, reveals Asia’s renewable energy leaders and laggards.
Laos’ Net-zero 2050: Renewable Power Generation Challenges and Opportunities
ASEAN member Laos has plans to increase renewable energy in its power mix, notably solar power buildout. However, it continues to rely on hydropower and coal-fired power plants to generate electricity, complicating both its way forward and decarbonisation plans.
Fossil Fuel
How the 2024 US Presidential Election Might Change America’s Climate Policy
On Nov. 5, US voters will elect Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as their next president. Aside from the global geopolitical stage, the outcome will also significantly impact the world's decarbonisation journey, the prospects of achieving Paris Agreement goals and the efforts to tame the climate crisis.
Are Carbon Offsets a Scam? A Deeper Look
There is growing scrutiny around the legitimacy of carbon credits. Several high-profile carbon credit scams have come to light in the last several years, undermining the trust in the market. However, carbon credits are an essential tool for decarbonisation, and further oversight is necessary to maintain their value.
Region
Mission Mausam: Why Is It Needed and Will It Be Successful?
Mission Mausam is India's new meteorological program to improve weather forecasting accuracy and speed. It has the potential to benefit several sectors and help the country strengthen its extreme weather early warning systems – a core component of climate adaptation.
Energy Crisis In India: What’s Next?
India's power demand is rapidly growing, and its supply needs help to keep up. This is creating an ongoing energy crisis with economic, social, and environmental impacts. The country needs to realign itself with positive renewable energy policies to spur rapid growth of the sector. Renewable energy can provide cheap, long-term, viable energy to bridge the existing demand gap.
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