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COP28: Takeaways for Businesses and Investors

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The 28th United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) wrapped up in Dubai in mid-December 2023. This Article summarizes key takeaways and describes the potential implications for businesses and...more

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COP28: Key Takeaways From the Annual Climate Conference in Dubai

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The first global stocktake, Article 6, carbon markets, new finance pledges, and the loss and damage fund formed the major developments at this year’s conference. Between November 30 and December 12, 2023, Dubai hosted the...more

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Funding the energy transition: the role of Islamic finance

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Access to energy underpins our day-to-day and powers global economic prosperity and development, yet consumption of energy is the dominant contributor to climate change, accounting for approximately 60% of total global...more

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Long-Awaited Guidelines From Article 6.4 Published Ahead of COP28

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The Supervisory Body published the Methodology Guidance and the Removal Guidance to be presented for discussion in COP28. After two years of discussion, the Supervisory Body (SB) responsible for determining the...more

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Low-carbon hydrogen projects – how do you get from concept to financial close?

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As the appetite for giga-scale low-carbon hydrogen projects grows, major questions arise about what it takes to actually get these projects financed, built and into production at a speed and on a scale needed to meet Net Zero...more

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Progress made on Paris Agreement Article 6.4 at Bonn; Talks to Continue in Dubai

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Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change ("UNFCCC") provides a structure for a carbon credit market on which greenhouse gas ("GHG") emission reductions or removals may be...more

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Recent Developments in Singapore Green Transition

Building on Akin Gump’s previous coverage on Singapore’s efforts to advance its green transition initiative1 and following on from our insights into the Asia Climate Summit 2022, this post provides updates on some of the key...more

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This Week’s Climate Policy Update - November 2022 #3

[co-author: Kerry Mackenzie and Leila Fleming] The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) released a proposed rule that would establish greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements that would impact...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COP 27: Top News for the Tenth Day of Events

Talks during the tenth day of COP 27 focused on solutions and human settlements. Here’s what business leaders need to know to keep up-to-date on climate policy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COP 27: Top News for the Ninth Day of Events

Talks during the ninth day of COP 27 focused on youth, biodiversity, coastal zones and transport. Here’s what business leaders need to know to keep up-to-date on climate policy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COP 27: Top News for the Eighth Day of Events

Talks during the eighth day of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) focused on gender and energy. Here’s what business leaders need to know to keep up-to-date on climate policy...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COP 27: Top News for the Seventh Day of Events

Talks during the seventh day of COP 27 focused on water and Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE), a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) initiative. Here’s what business leaders need to know to keep...more

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U.S. announces new European SMR initiatives at COP27 in Egypt

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As world leaders gather in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, supporting clean energy transitions remain central to discussions on resolving issues of...more

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Updates From Week One of COP27: Article 6 Negotiations and US Announcements

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Extensive negotiations focused on finalizing the details of a “rulebook” for an international carbon market under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. The 27th annual Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations...more

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COP 27 Update for Business Leaders: Green Funding, Climate Technologies Top Countries’ To-Do List

Today marks the second day that climate leaders convene in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, for the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Building on Akin Gump’s...more

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Key Issues at COP 27

From November 6 to November 18 of this year, climate leaders will convene in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 27th Conference of the Parties (COP 27). COP 27...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

COP 27: What We Know So Far

Almost a year ago, we reflected on the outcome of the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or “COP 26”. COP 26 brought 120 world leaders together to...more

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Post COP26: Developing and Funding Energy Transition Projects

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With an attendance of more than 190 world leaders, the long-awaited twenty-sixth Conference of the Parties (COP26) concluded with agreement on the Glasglow Climate Pact and the Paris Rulebook. Amid mixed views of whether...more

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2021 Year in Review: Climate Change

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The global impact of our planet’s changing climate garnered significant attention in 2021. The United States rejoined the Paris Agreement at the beginning of the year, and in November, during the United Nations Climate Change...more

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United States’ Commitments, Partnerships and Initiatives at COP26

Executive Summary - During the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties, or "COP26," the United States' "whole-of-government" approach to climate change was on full display, with the Biden-Harris...more

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COP26: Key Takeaways From the Glasgow Summit

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The Glasgow conference was praised as a huge step forward in tackling climate change, but also drew criticism for not going far enough. Between 31 October and 12 November 2021, Glasgow hosted the 26th annual Conference...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Five Takeaways from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)

Reflecting back on the 26th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or “COP26,” it may well become known as the “Pledge and Commitment COP.” Governments,...more

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COP26 Briefing List

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This briefing brings together, in a single easy-to-navigate directory, the statements, declarations and announcements made by governments and organizations during COP26. COP26 was the 26th Conference of the Parties to the...more

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COP26 and Article 6: Where Did Singapore End Up?

As COP26 spilled over into Saturday, one of the key issues being debated throughout the course of the conference remained outstanding—agreement on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Negotiations on...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Singapore: COP26 and Creating a Center for Carbon Trading

The long anticipated 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) kicked off last week in Glasgow and we have been closely monitoring the events of the conference, particularly where Singapore and the...more

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