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Climate policy strengthens globally, despite unprecedented
As countries meet at COP30 in the Amazon, a new Oxford University study gives the most detailed view yet of how different nations’ laws and regulations are aligning – or not – to climate goals. The
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Dr Thom Wetzer: ‘Governments need to adopt better climate rules, faster.
'As countries submit their latest pledges under the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belem in the Amazon, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure delivery.'
'As countries submit their latest pledges under the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belem in the Amazon, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure delivery.'
November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Dr Thom Wetzer: ‘Governments need to adopt better climate rules, faster.
'As countries submit their latest pledges under the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belem in the Amazon, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure delivery.'
'As countries submit their latest pledges under the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belem in the Amazon, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure delivery.'
The Monitor assesses regulation across six domains:
1️⃣ Carbon credits
2️⃣ Public procurement
3️⃣ Transition planning
4️⃣ Methane
5️⃣ Climate-related disclosure
6️⃣ Green prudential rules
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1️⃣ Carbon credits
2️⃣ Public procurement
3️⃣ Transition planning
4️⃣ Methane
5️⃣ Climate-related disclosure
6️⃣ Green prudential rules
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Monitor assesses regulation across six domains:
1️⃣ Carbon credits
2️⃣ Public procurement
3️⃣ Transition planning
4️⃣ Methane
5️⃣ Climate-related disclosure
6️⃣ Green prudential rules
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1️⃣ Carbon credits
2️⃣ Public procurement
3️⃣ Transition planning
4️⃣ Methane
5️⃣ Climate-related disclosure
6️⃣ Green prudential rules
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But major gaps remain.
In four of six policy areas examined, fewer than five governments meet key benchmarks for ambition.
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In four of six policy areas examined, fewer than five governments meet key benchmarks for ambition.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
But major gaps remain.
In four of six policy areas examined, fewer than five governments meet key benchmarks for ambition.
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In four of six policy areas examined, fewer than five governments meet key benchmarks for ambition.
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Prof Thomas Hale: ‘The engine of climate policy has moved to emerging economies...African and Latin American countries now show higher ambition, on average, than European and North American countries.'
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Prof Thomas Hale: ‘The engine of climate policy has moved to emerging economies...African and Latin American countries now show higher ambition, on average, than European and North American countries.'
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However, policies remain insufficient to close the gap between targets and actions and prevent severe climate impacts.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
However, policies remain insufficient to close the gap between targets and actions and prevent severe climate impacts.
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In summary:
- On balance, climate policies are getting stronger. Across the 37 jurisdictions, policies moved closer to best practice in 82 instances and weakened in 42 instances
- Developing countries increasingly set the pace of climate action
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- On balance, climate policies are getting stronger. Across the 37 jurisdictions, policies moved closer to best practice in 82 instances and weakened in 42 instances
- Developing countries increasingly set the pace of climate action
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
In summary:
- On balance, climate policies are getting stronger. Across the 37 jurisdictions, policies moved closer to best practice in 82 instances and weakened in 42 instances
- Developing countries increasingly set the pace of climate action
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- On balance, climate policies are getting stronger. Across the 37 jurisdictions, policies moved closer to best practice in 82 instances and weakened in 42 instances
- Developing countries increasingly set the pace of climate action
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Since 2024, many nations have advanced their climate policies, especially across Asia and emerging markets.
But not all trends are positive:
🇺🇸 The US has rolled back measures
🇪🇺 The EU has delayed or revised some climate rules
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But not all trends are positive:
🇺🇸 The US has rolled back measures
🇪🇺 The EU has delayed or revised some climate rules
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Since 2024, many nations have advanced their climate policies, especially across Asia and emerging markets.
But not all trends are positive:
🇺🇸 The US has rolled back measures
🇪🇺 The EU has delayed or revised some climate rules
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But not all trends are positive:
🇺🇸 The US has rolled back measures
🇪🇺 The EU has delayed or revised some climate rules
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Created by the Oxford Climate Policy Hub with top global law firms, the Monitor tracks climate laws across 37 countries – including every G20 nation – to spot progress, gaps, and what’s needed for fair, science-based policy.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Created by the Oxford Climate Policy Hub with top global law firms, the Monitor tracks climate laws across 37 countries – including every G20 nation – to spot progress, gaps, and what’s needed for fair, science-based policy.
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