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With global stakes at an all-time high, next week’s #COP29 in Azerbaijan marks a critical moment to push the #EnergyTransition forward. Our latest blog delves into three pivotal areas: 🔹Translating targets into actions 🔹Setting the stage for ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) 🔹Scaling financial frameworks to support equitable energy transitions 👉 Swipe through our infographics to see the key focus areas for COP29, and for more comprehensive insights, read the full blog co-authored by Madhura Joshi and Katrine Tilgaard Petersen here: https://lnkd.in/ediPWWn9

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With global expectations high, in the coming weeks the #EU faces a pivotal test at #COP29 in Baku to uphold its role as a climate leader. In our latest blog, we outline three critical actions the EU can take to sustain its leadership in an era marked by geopolitical tensions and accelerating climate impacts.   👉 Swipe through to explore the key expectation for the EU at COP29, and read the full blog authored by Ignacio Arróniz Velasco for an in-depth analysis here: https://lnkd.in/eSS9ZCsu

🚨New Briefing: Moving towards a holistic transition planning framework in the EU We’re excited to share our latest briefing, in partnership with ECCO think tank shedding light on the evolving landscape of sustainable and transition #finance within the #EU. As the EU strides towards a prosperous, competitive, and sustainable future, all economic sectors must accelerate decarbonisation while bolstering resilience against climate change. The introduction of 'transition' finance into the EU’s sustainable finance framework marks a pivotal shift from traditional 'green' finance approaches. This evolution, while promising, has uncovered gaps in policy coherence that need addressing to ensure effective governance. Our briefing provides credible recommendations on how to promote an ambitious EU governance in transition planning, strategically connecting international developments to EU-wide requirements, through Member States, down to singular economic entities. 🔍 Our Briefing Explores: 🔹International approaches including those from the UNFCCC and G20, highlighting their relevance to EU policies. 🔹The critical role of the EU Climate Law in crafting sectoral roadmaps. 🔹The influence of EU governance on national transition strategies and EU legislation’s role in guiding entity-based transition plans. 📋 Key Recommendations: 1. The European Commission should establish a 'Transition Committee': This would steer the EU towards a unified economic direction for transition, aligning international, national, and entity-level planning. 2. Ensure coherence across governance levels: Enhance the alignment of transition planning regulations across international, EU-wide, and national requirements to facilitate effective transition finance across all governance levels. 3. Develop an EU Single Transition Plan Framework: Consolidate transition plan requirements for EU entities under a single framework, harmonising existing regulations and simplifying transition practices. 📖 Read quotes and the full policy briefing co-authored by Pietro Cesaro, Daniele Ciatti, Beatrice Moro and Jurei Yada here on our website: https://lnkd.in/eZdfaWfV

💼Last week's #AutumnBudget will unleash £100 billion of additional investment in the UK. The biggest portion will be aimed at developing a net zero energy system. The Climate Change Committee estimates that total public and private investment in the net zero transition has to increase from £10 billion a year to £50 billion a year by 2030 to get on track to the UK's climate targets. Investment will be critical to build the infrastructure needed, such as gigafactories, green steel plants and a clean power system. Read our latest blog on the #AutumnBudget here, unpacking what it means for the UK's green economy: https://lnkd.in/eU74A-rn

As we approach #COP29, the need for urgent action on adaptation and resilience is critical. Increasingly extreme weather – from record heat and floods to widespread droughts and fires – is exposing nearly half the world’s population to severe climate impacts. Yet, adaptation financing for the most vulnerable communities remains alarmingly underfunded, with 46 least developed countries (LDCs) receiving less than 3% of the finance needed to adapt to #ClimateChange. In our latest blog, we explore the steps that COP29 must take to close this adaptation gap and safeguard communities worldwide. Swipe through our key priorities to see what COP29 must deliver to close this adaptation gap and secure a safer future 👇 🔗Read the full blog co-authored by Kaysie Brown, Ana Mulio Alvarez and Amy Dodd to learn more about what's at stake and how COP29 can help deliver a resilient future: https://lnkd.in/ewNkYVpt

As we look to #COP29 kicking off, we express our thanks to Southwark Cathedral for hosting our closed door discussion with Todd Stern, former U.S. lead negotiator on climate change, hosted by E3G co-founders Nick Mabey and Tom Burke. The event in the vaulted Library building celebrated Todd's career in #climatediplomacy and his influence on the #ParisAgreement. His new book , Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters, and What Comes Next, is a riveting insight into the intricacies and personalities behind the year-on-year progress on global #climate agreements, and on what needs to happen next to accelerate #action. Look out for our interview with Todd which will shortly be released.

I'm in today's Financial Times discussing the funds allocated to home insulation on Wednesday's budget. Huge thanks to my colleague James Dyson for helping to unpick the numbers! https://lnkd.in/eyy3GwgV

Take a look at E3G's Ana Mulio Alvarez's post below for key insights from the World Bank's report on Climate Adaptation and Resilience. Discover how we can collectively enhance resilience and safeguard our future 👇

🌍 As we approach #COP29, our E3G experts hosted a timely media briefing on the State of Play and Expectations Ahead of COP29. In a session chaired by Leo Roberts, Programme Lead, we shared insights on how COP29 can catalyse meaningful climate action amidst challenging geopolitical and economic landscapes. Here’s what was covered:➡️ Adaptation & Loss and Damage: Ana Mulio Alvarez, E3G Researcher, discussed the urgent need for adaptation finance and the progress required at COP29 to support the world’s most vulnerable. ➡️ Climate Diplomacy: Cosima Cassel, Programme Lead, highlighted the state of play since COP28 and outlined key opportunities to elevate political ambition at COP29. ➡️ Finance Transformation: Rob Moore, Associate Director, shared insights on how COP29 can advance financial system transformation and expectations around the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). ➡️ Fossil Fuel Phase-Out: Katrine Tilgaard Petersen Petersen, Senior Policy Advisor, evaluated progress since COP28 on coal phase-out and fossil fuel commitments, discussing how COP29 can demonstrate movement in the Global Stocktake initiated in Dubai. Following the briefing, a Q&A session allowed for in-depth dialogue with the press on these pivotal topics. 📌 Interested in learning more about E3G’s role in COP29? Follow us for upcoming updates and analysis as the climate negotiations unfold. Watch the full media briefing recording here on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e6HH3E4E