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Can COP26 keep 1.5°C in sight?

All eyes will be on Glasgow in November to see whether hopes of limiting warming to 1.5°C can be kept alive. Peter Cripps reports

COP26 must deliver incentives to stop deforestation, says NGO

An NGO that helped create the UN-mandated REDD+ programme has outlined its hopes for COP26, including that the summit will lead to more financial commitments...

PCAF to relaunch standard ahead of COP26

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is planning to relaunch its standard ahead of the COP26 climate summit in October.

IPCC report sets scene for COP26 action on carbon price - LGIM

The forthcoming UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow requires drastic action to cut emissions, as shown last week by a landmark report - and investors will be watching for a global price on carbon, according to Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).

Biodiversity COP set to be delayed again, 'with implications for COP26'

A summit to agree a global framework to promote biodiversity is set to be delayed until next year, Environmental Finance has learned from sources who suggest that there may be implications for the UN's climate conference (COP26) set for November.

Initiative launches to build 'integrity' in voluntary carbon markets

An initiative supported by the organisers of COP26 and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry has launched to "improve the integrity of voluntary carbon markets" through measures including guiding companies on what constitutes a high-quality carbon credit.

Carney: institutions to be asked 'are you in or out of GFANZ' pre-COP26

UN Secretary General tells insurers to go 'net zero'

With $35 trillion of assets under management the insurance sector plays a key role...

IEA net-zero roadmap 'turning point' for energy sector ahead of COP26

After years of being judged a climate modelling laggard, the IEA has published a 'landmark' net-zero emissions roadmap which campaigners say raises the stakes for governments and companies ahead of the COP26 summit. Ahren Lester reports

COP26 calls for investors to commit to net-zero carbon and net-zero deforestation

The organisers of November's climate summit have called on institutional investors to commit to net-zero carbon and net-zero deforestation.