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Stakeholders on a ‘race to zero’ after COP26

They include banks, asset managers, asset owners and insurers, as well as financial service providers such as stock exchanges, data providers, investment consultants and auditors…reports Asian Lite News. Momentum among non-party stakeholders

December 8, 2021

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UN Chief Welcomes COP Deal

Says collective political will not enough to overcome deep contradictions, reports Asian Lite News Calling the approved texts at the conclusion of the COP26 as a “compromise”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said

November 14, 2021

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COP26 runs overtime in final push to secure deal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said rich countries to do more to support the developing world move away from fossil fuels, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow

November 13, 2021

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UAE bids to host COP28 in 2023

Leaders say nation ready to host global climate conference in 2023…reports Asian Lite News UAE leaders say the country is ready to host global climate change conference Cop28 in 2023, if selected.

November 11, 2021

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UAE, Pak sign agreement to boost efforts in climate, the environment at COP26

The UAE and Pakistan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation and environmental protection in line with the national legislations of

November 9, 2021

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Obama to face ITR protests at COP26

ITR is centering the voices and leadership of frontline communities and workers on the global stage…reports Vishal Gulati The It Takes Roots (ITR) delegation representing more than 60 frontline communities leaders and

November 8, 2021

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SPECIAL: Commonwealth Supports COP26

The initiative was supported by the Prime Ministers of Fiji and Antigua and Barbuda, who joined the discussions along with ministers from Zambia, Namibia and Uganda…reports Asian Lite News Leaders from Africa,

November 7, 2021

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Youth Take Centre Stage at COP26

The day was co-chaired by YOUNGO, the Official Children’s and Youth constituency of the UNFCCC which opened with a session called Unifying for Change: Global Youth voice at COP26, reports Asian Lite

November 6, 2021

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COP26 pledges may close ambition gap by 9 Gt CO2

To keep 1.5C alive, annual CO2 emissions in 2030 need to be reduced by further 22 Gt CO2, reports Vishal Gulati At the end of the pivotal UN climate change negotiations or

November 6, 2021

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Abu Dhabi Unveils Net Zero Action Plan

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy outlined nine existing and planned projects to help accelerate the UAE’s ambitious Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, reports Asian Lite News The Abu Dhabi Department

November 6, 2021

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