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COP30: How Brazil and the UNFCCC plan to combat climate disinformation

For the first time, a COP presidency is dedicating significant attention to the issue of climate-related fake news and counterstrategies. Brazil, in partnership with the United Nations, is putting the topic on the official agenda at COP30 in Belém and aims to anchor it permanently within the UNFCCC process. A new study underscores just how strategic and widespread the discrediting of climate policy has become.

By Bernhard Pötter

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UN Ocean Conference: Insufficient marine conservation harms climate goals

Thousands of experts from politics, business and civil society are expected to attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Hopes are high, but expectations for tangible results are low. Countries around the world do not even spend ten percent of the funds needed for marine conservation.

By Table.Briefings

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COP30: Coalition of the willing backs Brazil.

17 heads of state from various country groups reaffirmed their commitment to climate action at a virtual summit. The USA was not present. UN chief Guterres warns that no government can stop the expansion of renewables.

By Bernhard Pötter

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NDCs: Why the UN is unofficially extending the deadline for climate plans

The UN deadline for countries to submit their climate plans expired on Feb. 10. Only around a dozen countries have delivered. Nevertheless, UN climate chief Simon Stiell is optimistic. There are good reasons why the important NDCs from China and the EU are not expected until the summer.

By Bernhard Pötter

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UN Environment Assembly: dispute over solar geoengineering

For the second time, a push to globally assess and discuss the application of solar geoengineering SRM has failed at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). Countries distrust each other and argue over the scope and purpose of an investigation. Meanwhile, other actors are making moves.

By Goswami Urmi