Amid the busy UN Summits Week, Heads of State and Government and other leaders convened for a full day of discussions on pathways towards accelerated climate action and increased ambition. They addressed: credibility standards for net-zero commitments, adaptation and early warning systems, industrial decarbonization and energy transition, and loss and damage finance. Download PDF enb0318e_1_compressedDownload

Negotiations over compensation payments for climate damage in developing countries will become a key test at next month’s COP27 gathering The US has decided to support formal UN negotiations over possible compensation and assistance to countries that suffer devastation from storms, floods and droughts made far worse by climate change, senior administration officials said on Wednesday. The decision adds to a growing focus on what diplomats term …