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…
COP28 is upon us and despite the previous signs of dire outcomes the nearer we come to the start of the sessions; the glimmers of positive action and outcomes begin to glow. Or is that just the early Christmas lights? This annual climate event is expected to require the nations to report the progress that they have made on reducing…
COP is short for The Conference of the Parties. In 2022 there were three; biodiversity (COP15), climate change (COP27) and world wildlife (COP19). The numbers refer to how many times the parties have met. Biodiversity and climate change are closely linked but COP15 will focus on strategies to halt biodiversity loss, whereas COP27 is focusing on limiting global warming to…