CLIMATE

UNFCCC: AI for Climate Action: Technology Mechanism supports transformational climate solutions +++ UN Body charts a path for robust carbon market rules ahead of COP28 +++ EU Commissioner Hoekstra in Kenya for international climate talks with national representatives and civil society ahead of COP28

COP28 President calls on Multilateral Development Banks to show “more ambition” and work faster to address climate finance and development challenges, urging action by COP28 +++ UN: Strengthened Code of Conduct for an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for all COP28 participants +++ 2023 ozone hole not as large as anticipated +++ Montreal Protocol delegates replenish the Multilateral Fund and address emerging challenges.

EU taxonomy: green investments to boost sustainable finance +++ COP28 UAE Presidency and Munich Security Conference announce partnership to address interlinked challenges of climate change, peace and security +++ EU ETS – EU Commission report: EU carbon market continues to deliver emission reductions.

Upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action +++ COP8, IRENA and Global Renewables Alliance outline roadmap at Pre-COP on fast-tracking the energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030 +++ COP28: President Says World Must Unite on Climate Action and Deliver in Dubai +++ COP28:President calls for improved adaptation finance for vulnerable nations at Climate and Development Ministerial

COP28: EU Commissioner Hoekstra visits Saudi Arabia and UAE to prepare international climate talks and attend Pre-COP28 meeting +++ Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the European Climate Stocktake event +++ IPCC calls for nomination of experts to draft outline Special Report on climate change and cities

UNFCCC: Asia Pacific Climate Week 2023 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia: catalyzing regional climate action ahead of COP28 +++ Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2023: Galvanizing Regional Action for a Sustainable Future +++ COP28 President at 1GW Clean Energy Deal in Baku: “Business Unusual Approach” Needed to Deliver Climate Goals.

WMO: Catastrophic hurricane hits as Latin America and Caribbean Week highlights climate action, early warnings +++ AVIATION EMISSIONS: Consultation on monitoring, reporting & verification of aviation non-CO2 impact on the climate. +++ NET-ZERO INDUSTRY ACT: MEPs back plans to boost Europe’s Net-Zero technology production +++ Renew Europe: Net-zero industry act: It’s time for more cleantech production in the EU! +++ EPP: Welcoming back our European industry.

WMO: Latin America and Caribbean Week highlights climate action, early warnings +++ GREEN BONDS:
European Green Bonds: Council adopts new regulation to promote sustainable finance +++ TRANSPORT EMISSIONS
MEPs support CO2 emissions reduction targets for trucks and buses +++ EPP: Do not ban tech which can reduce CO2 from trucks +++ T&E: Leading EU committee supports near phase-out of diesel trucks

FACT SHEET: Implementation Plan for the United States’ National Strategy for the Arctic Region +++ CLIMATE SERVICES: Horizon Europe Protect project: Innovative climate services based on earth observation +++ CLIMATE FINANCE: EU Innovation Fund announces two upcoming calls for proposals +++ WMO calls for better monitoring of increasingly erratic water cycle +++ International research conference considers accelerating pace of climate change +++ WRI: Loss and Damage Transitional Committee Fails to

UNFCCC: Regional Dialogues on Transparency: Unlocking Ambition for National Climate Action in Africa +++ COP28 President Calls for Ambitious Climate Action at Arctic Circle Assembly +++ DG CLIMATE: EP Research Service: Appointment of Wopke Hoekstra as new climate commissioner – answering citizens’ concerns +++ UNECE: Water crises show need to link management of underground and surface waters in international basins, urge countries and UN.

COP28 President in Beijing: China has the potential to lead the world in turning the goals of Paris into a solid and durable reality +++ IPCC Chair’s Speech at the Times and Sunday Times Earth Summit 2023 +++ GREEN DEAL: Speech by Executive Vice-President Šefčovic at EIT InnoEnergy’s The Business Booster event +++ UN: World News in Brief: Sandstorm alert, albinism and climate change, rights in Peru.

TRANSPORT EMISSIONS: IEA convenes expert workshop on low-emissions transport fuels to decarbonise shipping and aviation +++ T&E: Untersuchung deckt Greenwashing und schleppende Elektrifizierung bei Deutschlands größten Leasingfirmen auf +++ COP28: UN Climate Change Conference updates on COP28 in the United Arab Emirates +++ GHG inventories: COP28 Capacity-Building Activities (Full Document) +++ Loss and damage: Informal note by the Co-chairs of the Transitional Committee on the New Funding Arrangements +++ Germanwatch:

EU Commission adopts new ETS Auctioning Regulation for Fit for 55 +++ GREEN DEAL: Delivering today and preparing for tomorrow: The 2024 Commission Work Programme +++ EU taxonomy stakeholder request mechanism +++ COP28: Climate finance: EU Council approves conclusions ahead of COP 28 +++ EU Commissioner Hoekstra travels to Brazil for COP28 preparations +++ CAN Europe: EU’s financial commitments for COP28 lack ambition and practical steps for global climate justice

COP28: EU Council sets out EU position for UN climate summit in Dubai +++ Paris Agreement: EU Council submits updated NDC on behalf of EU and member states +++ EU Council agrees on new rules to strengthen CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles +++ Opening and closing remarks by EU Climate Commissioner Hoekstra on the proposal for new CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles in the Environmental Council +++ Transport

UNFCCC: Caribbean Island States forge unified front ahead of COP28 +++ The Spanish presidency to push for an ambitious EU climate position at COP28 +++ Environment Council: Ministers and Commissioners to discuss preparations for COP28 and advance EU Green Deal legislation +++ Background brief on the Environment Council, 16 October 2023 +++ Opening remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra at the press point with Czech Environment Minister Hladík in Prague +++ IAEA