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COP28: Australia commits $150m to Pacific resilience

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... small-scale climate and disaster resilience projects. Environmental groups welcomed the announcement. Pacific Islands Climate Action Network regional coordinator Lagi Seru commented that the announcement "is an expectation that Australia will play its ...

Here's what happened at COP28 so far

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... partnership Australia is among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... government funding support, and ensuring clarity for investors in how biodiversity certificates can be used. Farmers for Climate Action supports the bill as well. "The government has listened to farmers regarding the biodiversity offsets issue," said ...

COP28: Australia signs Glasgow statement to end public finance for fossil fuels

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... University commented: "Indigenous Peoples Day celebrates the vital role of Indigenous knowledge, leadership in climate action, and the need to enhance their financial access. Now is the time to heed global Indigenous voices for sustainable progress. ...

Australia joins COP28 gender and just transition partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
Australia is among more than 60 countries to endorse the COP28 Gender-Responsive Just Transitions and Climate Action Partnership, which will focus on supporting women's economic empowerment during the transition to a low climate global economy. ...

COP28: Climate finance, carbon markets take centre stage

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... with US$5 billion in new funding to emerging economies. Nearly US$470 million total was mobilised toward urban climate action. 74 countries and 40 international organisations endorsed the UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery and Peace. The commitment ...

COP28 day one recap: US$429m loss and damage fund

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... group said that the fossil fuel industry should be made liable to pay the damage from climate impacts. However, Climate Action Network Australia CEO Glen Klatovsky welcomed the fund: "COP28 is stepping up the momentum on operationalising and getting ...

New code of practice guidance for voluntary carbon markets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... again be on the agenda, and it is important that what is discussed is the promotion of credible, and believable, climate action. Along with the work of the ICVCM and others delivering integrity into the VCMs, the Claims Code of Practice is a critical ...

Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... governments at COP28 are expected to take a decision on the results to potentially accelerate action in the next round of climate action agreements in 2025. While the first stocktake has focused on climate action in the last five years, it is widely ...

Don't neglect the SDGs in sustainable finance strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... program means focusing on five core areas where we believe business can have the biggest impact - gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience and finance and investment." The Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia (BCSDA) ...