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Climate action and policies are discussed at every COP. What needs to be done differently this time around to prioritise action rather than reiterate commitments?

India is also insisting on new climate finance targets by 2024, asserting that the required amounts be set in trillions to meet the actual needs of climate change mitigation

The annual conference takes place to discuss a global agreement to cut emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the main reason why average global temperatures have been rising.

When we discuss climate change-induced losses and damages, we need to remember that the loss of biodiversity and agrobiodiversity, and associated traditional/indigenous knowledge and practices, are part of “non-economic losses and damages.”

UAE operator e&, part of the Etisalat Group, has announced the introduction of what it describes as an eco-friendly Green SIM Card initiative for its UAE customers.

Campaigners have criticised the number of fossil fuel-linked attendees at the climate talks.

In a statement, the Geneva-based international organisation for public-private cooperation said it will focus on key priority action areas, including industry decarbonisation and net zero, energy transition, food, nature and innovative finance.

There are two types of COP and it is crucial to invest in both. The UNFCCC only needs a relatively small amount of money, less than 0.1% of New York Citys 2024 budget.

Guterres was commenting on the latest report by UN climate change body UNFCCC, which shows, he said, that global climate ambition stagnated over the past year and national climate plans are “strikingly misaligned” with the science.

Declaration to set up Loss and Damage Fund disappoints in not fixing commitments. Dubai COP has its task cut out.