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Thu, Dec 5, 2024

A missed COP-portunity

At COP29, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) was at the top of the agenda. But what is it all about? Our new article breaks it down.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

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A general view at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 venue in Baku, Azerbaijan November 14, 2024.

Wed, Nov 20, 2024

Is the world on track to cool down?

As the world heats up, the goals outlined in the Global Cooling Pledge are critical. This article outlines the progress on those commitments.

Articles by Kathleen Euler

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Participants walk by an entrance of COP29, UN Climate Change Conference venue, an event held by UNFCCC in Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan on November 10, 2024. COP29, running from November 11-22 focuses on carbon offset procedure and Loss and Damage Fund.

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Is the COP29 carbon market agreement a true climate milestone?

The article unpacks the implications of the landmark COP29 agreement to standardize a UN-backed global carbon market.

Blog by Hana Abdelatty

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Image of local farmer tilling earth while children look on.

Thu, Nov 7, 2024

The story of the Living Amazon Mechanism

The Living Amazon Mechanism is one of the case studies in our series that explores innovative financial models for nature-based solutions.

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Image of skyscraper with green gardens along it.

Tue, Oct 8, 2024

Can nature save us? Takeaways from Climate Week NYC

Public and private investors are increasingly interested in nature-based solutions, which was clear at Climate Week in New York.

Blog by Sabrina Nagel, Puninda Thind, and Amal Ridene

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Image of Al Wasl Dome at Expo City at the COP28 U.N. at night.

Sat, Dec 9, 2023

A “Paris” moment for loss and damage

This blog explains what the loss and damage fund is and the progress that came out of its operationalization at COP28.

Blog by Sabrina Bachrach, Kathleen Euler

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Image from COP28 in Dubai.

Tue, Dec 5, 2023

What’s next for the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda?

Arsht-Rock explains what the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda is and why it is so critical for the future of climate adaptation.

Blog by Kathleen Euler

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Image from Blue Zone, COP28 in Dubai.

Tue, Dec 5, 2023

A historic day for cooling: The launch of the Global Cooling Pledge

The Global Cooling Pledge is the first global collective action to reduce the cooling sector's greenhouse gas emissions.

Blog by Catherine Wallace

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Aerial view of city.

Mon, Dec 4, 2023

Why should COP28 prioritize extreme heat resilience? A guest feature from former President Felipe Calderón 

As world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28, Arsht-Rock’s Global Ambassador for Heat Action and former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón calls for cities and nations to accelerate action on extreme heat resilience worldwide.

Blog by Felipe Calderón

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Tue, Nov 21, 2023

Atlantic Council announces wide-ranging programming at COP28

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Arsht-Rock Resilience Center’s Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender, joins the Atlantic Council at COP28

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