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Current CO2 removal plans will not meet Paris Agreement goals
A recent study led by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA) has raised concern on the lack of current plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
The average British carbon footprint is five times over Paris Agreement recommendations
British residents on average emit around 11.7 tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, which is five times over the level recommended by the Paris agreement.
Fossil fuel companies will not achieve their Paris Agreement targets
Paris Agreement targets set out by governments and large companies have been projected to be missed, after decarbonisation scenarios were analysed for the future.
Paris Agreement targets are yet to protect coral reefs
The Paris Agreement limited global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, which still has devastating impacts for coral reefs – remaining on track for coral degeneration.
Sea level rise could be halved this century under Paris Agreement target
A new study has found that sea level rise from the melting of ice could be halved this century if we meet the Paris Agreement target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
North America will leave Paris Agreement in 2020
President Trump has announced plan to leave Paris Agreement in 2020, the world's most cohesive plan to fight climate change.
The tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement: COP30, failure, and renewal
The Conference of the Parties in Belém, Brazil, this November (COP30) will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement (COP21 in 2015), but where, Richard Beardsworth asks, do things stand ten years on?
Paris Agreement: Are governments doing enough to tackle deforestation?
While schemes to tackle deforestation have been moderately successful, their impact has been "tiny" compared to the promises of the Paris Agreement.
Paris Agreement: How serious are we about it?
Adel El Gammal, Secretary-General of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) details two crucial conditions for achieving the ambitious energy goals set by the world community in 2015
White House denies rumours of u-turn on Paris climate agreement
Top white house officials have suggested that the US could remain in the Paris climate agreement after all, causing Trump to deny a u-turn
US pulls out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement
President Donald Trump has announced the US will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, delivering a global blow for climate action
UK ratifies Paris climate agreement
The UK government ratified the Paris climate agreement this week after a 21-day period for parliamentary scrutiny expired with no objections
The Paris climate agreement came into force on 4 November when more than 55 countries representing more than 55% of global greenhouse gas emissions ratified the deal. The European...
COP21 and the Paris Agreement
Dr Daniela Jacob, of the Climate Service Center talks about COP21 and the role of climate services...
After the dust has settled on COP21 – and now that the Paris Agreement is open for signature – it remains the case that the agreement represents a very important step forward in relation to...
New North Sea oil and gas fields incompatible with Paris Climate Goals
A UCL report states that new North Sea oil and gas fields are incompatible with the Paris Agreement climate goals. Researchers urge the UK government to cease licensing and halt the development of existing fields like Rosebank and Jackdaw, preventing catastrophic warming.
CCS Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement update
CCS provide an update on the Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement, illustrating the broader aim to enable the best pricing on core services for the public sector.
Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement update
Crown Commercial Service explain enabling the best pricing on core services for the public sector by looking at the Mobile Voice and Data Services agreement update.
WHO licensing agreement can improve access to COVID health technologies
The WHO licensing agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and US National Institutes of Health (NIH) should improve access to some COVID health technologies, like early-stage vaccines and diagnostic tools.
EU-Japan Economic Partnership agreement enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the EU and Japan enters into force on 1 February 2019, allowing businesses and consumers across Europe and Japan to take advantage of the largest open trade zone.
New research suggests Paris climate change targets are possible
New research suggests that the Paris agreement's climate change targets of limiting global warming to 1.5°c are possible given strong action
COP21 – a historic agreement but the real work starts now
Petr Zahradník, Lutz Ribbe and Isabel Caño Aguilar members of the European Economic and social committee (EESC) highlight the key role of civil society in driving the low-carbon economy transition
The Paris COP21 has led to a historic agreement to hold the increase in the global temperature to well below...
