If you're prepping for war, build wind / solar, CEO of Ukraine's main energy company says. They're harder to destroy than thermal power plants: www.thetimes.com/article/4843...

Mit Blick auf #COP30 bedeutet die mangelnde Klarheit bei den Verhandlungen in Bonn, dass die künftige brasilianische Präsidentschaft ihre Bemühungen beschleunigen muss, um die Voraussetzungen für ein erfolgreiches Ergebnis in Belém zu schaffen. #SB62

Interesting opening speech by Alaa Murabit at the Global Solutions Summit #GSS2025, about how trust in government can be restored

"Despite rhetoric on climate leadership and Pacific solidarity, Australia’s fossil fuel exports are second only to Russia." - quoting and showing the visual work of Matt Golding, since I don't post on twitter (X) anymore, where I would have simpy retweeted.

The new EU Commission has been presented, and it looks pretty good for climate:
- Teresa Ribera as Executive VP covering Clean, Just & Competitive Transition
- Wopke Hoekstra as Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero & Clean Growth
- Dan Jørgensen as Commissioner for Energy & Housing

Logo for #COP29 revealed: The incoming presidency of Azerbaijan has opted for a paisley (buta) based logo, website content still to come though

Head of UNFCCC, Simon Stiell, just sent a letter to all countries encouraging them to develop and submit real ambitious new NDCs:
„Targets for 2030 and beyond will determine the benefits of climate action for people, jobs and economies.“ - I couldn’t agree more.

👉 bit.ly/43jgqJ9

IEA assessment of the evolving pledges at #COP28 : the pledges on renewable energy & efficiency, as well as on methane, would reduce GHG emissions with 4 gigatonnes in 2030, representing only 30% of the emissions gap that needs to be bridged -> FFPO needed www.iea.org/news/iea-ass...

Strong focus on tripling renewables (and placing it within a GST decision) at #COP28, very weak on fossil fuel phase out - German foreign minister Baerbock right now briefing press, diplomats and others in Berlin.