The ACCA’s latest report, Weathering the Storm: Building Resilience Against Climate Disruptions, reveals that most businesses and organizations are ill-prepared for climate-related disasters, with outdated continuity plans that fail to account for the rising frequency of such events. The report shows only 20% of surveyed organizations have identified climate risks across their operations, and just…
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has urged global action at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), emphasizing a $400 billion annual investment gap to meet renewable energy targets by 2030. Labelling COP29 as the “climate finance COP,” IEEFA’s new briefing highlights the need for policies incentivizing banks to redirect lending toward…
EKI Energy Services Limited (EKI) has registered Azerbaijan’s first voluntary carbon market project powered by solar energy, marking a significant step toward sustainable energy in the Caucasus and Central Asia. This project, launched ahead of COP29, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by harnessing renewable energy. Located across the Baku and Absheron districts, the solar…
Donald Trump’s potential return to the US presidency has prompted apprehension regarding America’s climate policy trajectory. During his first term, the United States withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, casting doubts on its commitment to global climate efforts. Trump has also been critical of climate finance mechanisms, such as the Green Climate Fund, labelling them…
Ahead of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, global leaders gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the pre-COP meeting from 10–11 October. The session, titled Enhance Ambition and Enable Action, aimed to progress key negotiations before the main summit in November. The event is focused on limiting…