COP28: Differences on responsibility continue in the 15th Global Stocktake negotiation

A final round of negotiations is expected on December 6, following which the text will be handed over to the Presidency

Methane: Oil firms downplay greenhouse gas’ emissions, finds DTE analysis

While major oil and gas companies are reporting reduced methane, they are also actively exploring new oil wells and increasing production

COP28: Global Stocktake ‘building blocks’ struggling to take shape

The GST is expected to produce its final agreed text over the weekend

EU sets new climate goal for 2040 — high ambition, yet gaps persist

Dependence on carbon capture, utilisation & storage is concerning, raises questions on ambition of the target

COP28 Recap: What was finally decided in the Global Stocktake?

Global Stocktake text has some key highlights & evident gaps, a big one being on the operationalisation of equity in the fossil fuels transition

COP28: Global Stocktake adopted, final text attempts stronger language on fossil fuels

Language calling out production of fossil fuels is now missing — a trade off for not making actions optional

Carbon capture plants are underperforming — why are we so optimistic about them?

IPCC noted that CCS has the highest cost and lowest possible contribution to net emission reduction in both energy and industry sectors

COP28: Fourth Draft of Global Stocktake Text accommodates too many divergent viewpoints, waters down ambition

There is a lack of clarity on thorny issues including fossil fuel phaseout and energy sector decarbonisation

Ahead of COP28, disagreements on Global Stocktake remain — highlights from CSE’s briefing paper

It was the most vulnerable countries that clearly called for GST to reference a phaseout of all fossil fuels, analysis shows

Funding Loss & Damage: Differences persist as COP28 looms

Contentions persist over the contributors, recipients and headquarters of the LDF

World’s largest companies are failing on climate action, new report shows

A heavy reliance on carbon offsetting helps companies shirk accountability for a majority of their emissions

Climate pledges lacking: 87% of remaining global carbon budget to limit warming may be depleted by 2030, finds UN

Emissions will only be 2% lower in 2030 than 2019 levels if fully implemented

COP28: Discussions over fossil fuel phaseout heat up on the Third Draft of Global Stocktake text

A new text will be considered after informal consultancies with the Head of Delegations is complete

World not on track to meet long-term climate targets, shows largest-ever UN assessment

Climate impacts “eroding past human development gains” & lack of adaptation action will make it difficult to make such gains in future

COP28 recap: 5 insider highlights from negotiation rooms of Global Stocktake text

The two-week long battle of negotiations saw many competing priorities from countries influencing the text

UN Climate Ambition Summit 2023: Who’s leading the charge?

Topics like Loss and Damage Fund, fossil fuel phaseout and $100-billion climate finance promise remain inconspicuous