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It’s exciting to see the two largest emitters of methane be steadfastly committed to reducing emissions. We look forward to the second methane summit, hosted by China and the U.S. at COP29. The momentum we are seeing on reducing methane emissions is critical, since it’s the fastest way to lower warming, buying us time to avoid the worst impacts.  #methane #DOS #US #China #climate #COP29 https://lnkd.in/eXZ4-vMb

Major COP 29 Controversies You Need to Know About While the world watches leaders gather at COP 29 to address climate change, critical controversies surrounding this year’s summit are surfacing. Why is it being hosted in Azerbaijan—a country with alleged human rights violations? And who will fund the costly shift to renewable energy? #COP29 #Renewableenergy #Summit

The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his country would keep increasing fossil fuel production “in parallel” with investments in cleaner alternatives. Mukhtar Babayev defended his country’s hosting of the world’s most important climate summit despite its surging natural gas exports, even as UN chief Antonio Guterres renewed calls this week for countries to “phase out” fossil fuels. #Cop29 #fossilfuel #un #fuel #fossil #climatechange #climatesummit

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Day 2 of COP29: A Step Forward for Climate Action The second day of the COP29 Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought together global leaders to accelerate climate action. Key highlights include: Renewed Commitment to 1.5°C Goal: The US reaffirmed its commitment to the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target and emphasized the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy initiatives. Methane Reduction: The US, China, and Azerbaijan hosted a summit to accelerate methane emissions reductions. The US EPA announced new rules to impose a waste emissions charge on high-methane oil and gas facilities. Energy and Climate Finance: Roundtable discussions focused on mobilizing resources for renewable energy projects and supporting developing nations in their climate efforts. Country Commitments and Progress: Leaders presented national strategies for emissions reductions, renewable energy, and adaptation. These discussions underscore the urgency of implementing equitable solutions to address climate challenges and set a decisive tone for future negotiations. #COP29 #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #ClimateFinance #RenewableEnergy #MethaneReduction #GlobalCollaboration #SustainableFuture #NetZero #GreenEnergy #ClimateJustice #ClimateEmergency #CleanEnergy #EcoFriendly #EnvironmentalSustainability #ClimateCrisis #LowCarbonEconomy #OYUGreen

🇧🇷 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - 𝗖𝗼𝗽: 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟲𝟳𝗽𝗰 𝗚𝗛𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 Brazil energy minister Marina Silva said that the country is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 67pc by 2035, compared with 2005 levels, but has failed to explain how oil exploration and production fits in the new ambition. Silva explained today that the country is aiming to reach the top end of its 59-67pc range by 2035, which was shared last week before the UN Cop 29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The announcement had raised some doubts from climate experts about Brazil's ambition under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) — climate plan. By Jacqueline Echevarria: https://okt.to/arJcjB #ArgusMedia #emissions #GreenhouseGas #Cop29

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 "𝗔" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 At #COP29, UN Environment Programme’s Inger Andersen powerfully reminded us of the urgent need to address methane—a super pollutant that warms the planet 𝟴𝟬𝘅 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗢₂ 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝟮𝟬-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱. Methane is rising at unprecedented rates (265% above pre-industrial levels in 2023), and this is not just a climate crisis—it’s a human crisis affecting lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems globally. The 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 is our opportunity to act, but as Andersen rightly said, we must triple our annual financing and strengthen partnerships like the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to turn plans into action. 🔍 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 In Nigeria, UNEP’s Methane Alert and Response System prevented a leak equivalent to the emissions of 𝟴𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, proving that collaboration works. The launch of the 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 is another leap forward for transparency and accountability. These examples show what’s possible when governments, businesses, and communities work together. 💡 𝘒𝘦𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺: 1️⃣ Methane reduction is 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵-𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 and 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵-𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦—a critical lever for slowing global warming while buying time for deeper decarbonization. 2️⃣ Expanding methane action into organic waste management and agriculture is essential to scaling solutions beyond oil and gas. 3️⃣ Nations updating their NDCs must prioritize methane reduction, as it delivers climate, health, and economic benefits all at once. 🎯 𝘈 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Let’s commit to UNEP’s triple A: 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴. This is about more than meeting climate targets—it’s about safeguarding our shared future. If we act boldly and swiftly, we can make the impossible possible. 🙌 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴: Huge respect to UN Environment Programme, the COP29 Azerbaijan Presidency, CCAC, and all nations stepping up to tackle methane emissions. Let’s push forward with urgency and innovation. Together, we can turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s triumphs. What actions or alliances are you building to fight methane and other super pollutants? Let’s learn and grow from one another. Drop your ideas in the comments! 💬👇 #ClimateAction #Methane #Sustainability #COP29

🤝 Pleased to see advancing cooperation to #CutMethane from recent U.S.-China dialogues, including via credible data from the UN Environment Programme's IMEO. 🛰 UNEP’s Methane Alert and Response System, managed by IMEO, harnesses data from a dozen satellites to alert governments and companies of major emission events. 🌎 This example of data-to-action can play a powerful role advancing progress as the world seeks to reduce emissions of methane, which drive about a third of current global warming. 📉 Looking forward to #COP29 in Baku, swift reductions of methane informed and verified by credible data will be crucial for keeping the targets of the Paris Agreement within reach. 📊 UNEP’s IMEO exists to provide open, reliable, and actionable data to the individuals with the agency to reduce methane emissions. It is a core implementer of the Global Methane Pledge and its aim to curb emissions 30% by 2030. The full U.S.-China readout ➡ https://lnkd.in/eXZ4-vMb Learn more about UNEP’s IMEO ➡ unep.org/imeo

🇧🇷 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 - 𝗖𝗼𝗽: 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟲𝟳𝗽𝗰 𝗚𝗛𝗚 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱 | 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 Brazil energy minister Marina Silva said that the country is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 67pc by 2035, compared with 2005 levels, but has failed to explain how oil exploration and production fits in the new ambition. Silva explained today that the country is aiming to reach the top end of its 59-67pc range by 2035, which was shared last week before the UN Cop 29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The announcement had raised some doubts from climate experts about Brazil's ambition under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) — climate plan. By Jacqueline Echevarría: https://okt.to/VbamOR #ArgusMedia #emissions #GreenhouseGas #Cop29

🔥 Hot off the press! 🔥 This week’s newsletter 🗞️ is all about the lead up to COP29, dubbed the ‘Finance COP’, kicking off on November 11th. Nearly a decade since the Paris Agreement set the 1.5°C target, the latest UN Emissions Gap Report shows that urgent action is very much needed to stay on track. What will COP29 bring to the table in this critical year? We also covered a few of the key announcements from COP16, the Biodiversity Conference that wrapped up last week 🌱 In our 🌏 World Around Us 🌏 segment, catch highlights like: 📕 GHG Protocol's new overview on integrating climate disclosure rules 🔋 Rio Tinto’s shift to renewable diesel at a US copper mine 📚 Draft climate reporting standards for the public sector 👖 Levi’s first-ever climate transition plan 📊 SDG Impact Disclosure guidance from the Impact Disclosure Taskforce …and more! Don’t miss these updates and global insights. Check your inbox 📥 or sign up here to stay informed ➡️ https://lnkd.in/geT7ZdtB