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COP28: a world under pressure

Governments putting short-term politics before long-term climate policy must change course at COP28, argues Tom Williams

COP28: US insurers propose plan to ensure insurance cover as catastrophes grow

The US National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has proposed a national climate resilience strategy to help ensure the availability of property insurance in the face of severe disasters.

COP28: UK commits £500m for forest protection

COP: Sustainable food and agriculture declaration a 'positive signal' for the market

A high-level declaration to develop more sustainable food and agriculture systems has been signed by 134 world leaders at COP28, providing a 'positive signal' for the market, Environmental Finance has heard.

COP28: a call to action from Pakistan

Progress is needed on carbon capture and storage, putting a price on carbon, and ensuring countries deliver on their emissions reduction commitments, writes Pakistan's former lead climate negotiator, Farrukh Iqbal Khan

COP28: LeapFrog launches $500m climate investment strategy

COP28: BlackRock, Brookfield and TPG commit to $30bn emerging markets climate fund

The UAE has launched a $30 billion fund for climate solutions in emerging and developing markets, with aims to attract $250 billion in further capital commitments by 2030.

COP28: Opening ceremony invokes spirit of Yoda

The curtain was raised on the COP28 climate jamboree today, with a colourful session in which its President made the case for including fossil fuels and a top UN climate chief invoked the wisdom of Yoda.

COP28: Loss and damage fund secures $277.5m, as conference 'gets off to strong start'

COP28 made "an important breakthrough" on its first day, when a fund to help vulnerable countries adapt to the effects of climate change was put into operation, with $277.5 million committed by several governments.

COP28: 'Unrealistic' to expect agreement to phase out fossil fuels, says Deutsche Bank

The COP28 climate talks kicking off today in Dubai are unlikely to result in an agreement to phase out fossil fuels, given its setting in one of the world's biggest oil and gas producing countries, warned Deutsche Bank.