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Nov 8: Adaptation, loss and damage day at COP26

Nov 8: Adaptation, loss and damage day at COP26

After a formal rest day ahead of the second week of negotiations, the theme of this Monday was Adaptation, Loss and Damage, with the goal of “delivering the practical solutions needed to adapt to climate impacts and address loss and damage”.

November 09, 2021

Inside COP26: In conversation with Martin Beaudoin Nadeau, founder and CEO of Viridis Terra

Thomas Lord speaks to Martin Beaudoin Nadeau, founder and CEO of Viridis Terra on Nature Day at COP26 about nature based solutions.

November 08, 2021
Nov 5: Hydrogen firmly on the agenda as pledges bring forecast temperature rises within reach of target at COP26

Nov 5: Hydrogen firmly on the agenda as pledges bring forecast temperature rises within reach of target at COP26

Hydrogen has been a regular theme throughout this week at COP26 and we have attended a number events with common key takeaways, notably that capital is available in abundance to flow into new projects but so far there has not been an accompanying equivalent pipeline of such suitable projects, primarily due to concerns over demand and end use, and the need for sponsors to therefore show a provable locked-in offtake to bridge that bankability gap.

November 08, 2021

Inside COP26: The ISSB announcement

Nick Merritt and Thomas Lord give their reaction to the creation of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) which was announced at COP26.

November 08, 2021
Nov 4: Energy day at COP26

Nov 4: Energy day at COP26

Thursday was “Energy day” at COP26, with the goal of “accelerating the global transition to clean energy”.

November 05, 2021
Nov 3: Finance day at COP26

Nov 3: Finance day at COP26

Wednesday, November 3 was “Finance Day” at COP26. Government delegates and private sector representatives discussed how to accelerate the mobilisation of capital to achieve national and international climate goals.

November 04, 2021
Nov 2: Leaders summit wraps up and detailed negotiations begin at COP26

Nov 2: Leaders summit wraps up and detailed negotiations begin at COP26

The two day leaders’ summit has now concluded and the delegations from each country now sit down to consider, discuss and (hopefully) agree tangible deliverables to achieve COP26’s formal goals.

November 03, 2021

Inside COP26: An interview with Dirk Forrister from IETA

Global CEO Gerry Pecht speaks with Dirk Forrister, President and CEO of IETA from the Blue Zone at COP26.

November 02, 2021
Nov 1: COP26 kicks off with opening remarks and a focus on carbon pricing

Nov 1: COP26 kicks off with opening remarks and a focus on carbon pricing

Welcome to NRF’s blog on COP26 – here we’ll be providing an easy digest of the day’s action from the formal negotiations (the “Blue Zone”)

November 02, 2021

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