Belém’s “Implementation COP” Still Searching for Enforceable Climate Action
The first week of COP30 reflected a familiar pattern—strong commitments tempered by lingering gaps in finance, ambition, and implementation.
The first week of COP30 reflected a familiar pattern—strong commitments tempered by lingering gaps in finance, ambition, and implementation.
New climate commitments project global greenhouse gas emissions to fall 12% by 2035, a stark reversal from pre-Paris Agreement forecasts
Brazil’s sixth COP30 Presidency letter calls for urgent, transformative action and transparent collaboration to overcome persistent gaps
India’s Blue Carbon Project restores coastal ecosystems to boost carbon capture and support climate goals.
The Electricity Act 2023 was signed into Law in June 2023; it repealed and replaced the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005
In one word, COP29 crushed the hopes of a world that was looking for climate action acceleration.
Though India met its 2015 emission reduction targets, it still faces significant challenges in balancing economic growth with climate action.
India’s carbon emissions are expected to rise due to increased industrial use of fossil fuels, necessitating a bottom-up approach