In brief | 12 November '24
ICCI:
50 leading cryosphere scientists warn that current climate commitments, leading the world to well over 2°C of warming, would bring disastrous and irreversible consequences for billions of people from global ice loss.
Politico:
Europeans want other countries to promise ambitious action but are behind on their own plans.
Reuters:
Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a U.N.-backed global carbon market that would fund projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
dpa:
Appeals court in The Hague overturns an earlier judgement that went in favour of the environmental groups which brought the case.
IRENA:
Renewable power agency's 2024 outlook provides an overview of progress by tracking implementation and gaps across all energy sectors.
Financial Times:
Share prices of companies in the sector have surged on expectations of higher natural gas exports to Europe, reports the FT.
Wall Street Journal:
Germany’s coalition government collapses under the weight of climate policy,v the WSJ writes in an op-ed.
Bloomberg:
British premier attends UN summit COP29 as other leaders stay away, where UK is expected to unveil pledge on climate emissions.
BBC:
Spanish-German producer Siemens-Gamesa to manufacture blades for 64 turbines for East Anglia TWO windfarm off Suffolk.
