COP29 made it clearer than ever: the private sector must play a crucial role if we are to meet the Paris Agreement’s goals. Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the CIty of London Corporation, has written a thought piece on why the time for bold, decisive action is now—or we risk falling behind. Read Chris's Thought Piece
The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Cali, Colombia, in early November 2024. While the summit achieved some notable advancements in Indigenous rights and benefit-sharing mechanisms, it fell short in critical areas such as establishing a global biodiversity fund (financing) and implementing effective monitoring frameworks (practice). What went well:…
The dust has settled on COP28 and so some distance has been travelled that gives us a chance to review what actually happened and what is likely to make a difference for the future. COP28 was the biggest such meeting yet and there were different players at this event. Many more attended from the oil and gas industry (not surprising…