World Bank Group

North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy

Skopje, October 7, 2024 – North Macedonia could face economic damages of up to 4 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050 due to the impact of changing climate, highlights the World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for North Macedonia launched in Skopje today. According to the report, North Macedonia needs to invest US$6.4 billion over the next decade to effectively protect people and … Continue reading North Macedonia Faces Severe Climate Change Impacts and Needs Major Investments to Protect People and Economy

Kazakhstan and UNDP

Government of Kazakhstan and UNDP launch climate reporting project under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

September 13, 2024 13 September, 2024, Astana – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, in partnership with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility, launches the Climate Change Reporting Project. The project includes the production of the First Biennial Transparency Report by the end of 2024 and the combined Ninth National Communication and Second Biennial … Continue reading Government of Kazakhstan and UNDP launch climate reporting project under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

Schools

More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

For less than $20 per student schools can adapt and minimize learning losses WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 – A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to a new World Bank report released today. The report examines the detrimental impacts of climate change on education in low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions to harness education to spur climate … Continue reading More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022

Vicious circle of climate change

Vicious circle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution has major impacts

05 September 2024 A vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution is having a spiralling negative impact on human health, ecosystems and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).  The WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin includes a special focus on wildfires. It also looks at global and regional concentrations of particulate matter pollution and its harmful effects on crops … Continue reading Vicious circle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution has major impacts

COP28

Key initiatives on Nature, Carbon Markets,Renewables and more announced on Day Two of Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum at COP28

Dubai, 3 December 2023: Key business and philanthropy leaders joined with leaders ofmultilateral development banks and political leaders from emerging economies at COP28today, to announce a range of initiatives aimed at harnessing the resources of businessand philanthropy for climate action. The second day of the inaugural COP28 Business & Philanthropy Forum included keyannouncements on preserving nature, energy transition alongside a methane abatementaccelerator and an initiative … Continue reading Key initiatives on Nature, Carbon Markets,Renewables and more announced on Day Two of Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum at COP28

COP28

Work Programme on Just Transition Pathways: Workshop Discusses Way Forward at COP28

1 December 2023 UN Climate Change News, 1 December 2023 – Earlier this week, more than 130 Parties and observers took part in a workshop to discuss the way forward on the work programme on just transition pathways at COP28. The work programme on just transition pathways, which was established at COP27 last year, is meant to assess, design and scale up pathways to achieve the goals of … Continue reading Work Programme on Just Transition Pathways: Workshop Discusses Way Forward at COP28

COP28

At COP28, Kenya’s President Ruto convenes African Leaders to launch GreenIndustrialization Initiative, capitalizing on UAE’s Clean Energy Pipeline in Africa

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 2nd, 2023 William Ruto, President of Kenya, and the UAE have joined to convene African Heads of State and other prominent personalities in a landmark event at COP28 to accelerate Africa’s Green Industrialization. The launch event was attended by the Heads of State for Angola, Burundi, Djibouti, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal and Zambia; COP28 President Dr Sultan … Continue reading At COP28, Kenya’s President Ruto convenes African Leaders to launch GreenIndustrialization Initiative, capitalizing on UAE’s Clean Energy Pipeline in Africa

TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28

November 30, 2023 09:04 AM Eastern Standard Time SWORDS, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, will underscore the critical need for adoption of new and existing solutions at scale, accelerated climate policy and transparent emissions reporting during COP28 in Dubai, November 30 – December 12. As the window for limiting global warming to 1.5°C continues to narrow, Trane Technologies steadfastly encourages bolder accountability … Continue reading Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28