COP30 Brazil names top climate negotiator as COP30 president COP30 is already being touted as ‘the bounce-back COP’ after several years of disappointing progress and climate negotiations largely led by fossil fuel lobbyists. Melodie Michel 24 January 2025
Policy & Standards US announces 61% emissions reduction goal for 2035 – likely to be led by states Strong leadership by non-federal actors could put the US on a path to 54-62% emissions reductions. Melodie Michel 20 December 2024
COP29 COP29 ends with new US$300bn climate finance goal The NCQG has been described as "not enough" and a "bitter disappointment" by some; "ambitious and achievable" by others. Melodie Michel 25 November 2024
Climate Targets Just 5% of net zero targets are high integrity: report Most of the world’s net zero targets lack complementary measures to ensure their achievability. Melodie Michel 23 September 2024