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Climate Change Performance Index 2024
Publication date 08 Dec 2023

The Climate Change Performance Index monitors climate mitigation progress of 63 countries and the European Union, together responsible for more than 90% of global emissions.

VCMI’s scope 3 flexibility claim could turn back the corporate ambition dial to business-as-usual
Publication date 08 Dec 2023

The VCMI has released its integrity guidelines for corporate use of carbon credits. In some regards, the concept of VCMI’s Silver, Gold and Platinum claims set out a transparent and constructive approach. But the Scope 3 Flexibility Claim will be the most relevant part of the claims package for the next decade.

COP28: Limiting warming to 1.5°C: Systems transformation in the energy sector
Venue EU pavilion [online only]
Date 06 Dec 2023
Start time 16:30

Framed by the current climate crisis, exemplified by the record-breaking events of this summer, the event will highlight the growing role environmental data play in informing decisions and policies of our society, through a variety of voices and experiences

COP28: Towards Net-Zero: Sciences Perspective
Venue Meeting Room 36, Zone B2
Date 05 Dec 2023
Start time 15:00

The event will explore pathways to support the implementation of climate policies for the post-2030 period, consistent with the Paris Agreement and net-zero targets. It will flag justice and equity perspectives in relation to the net-zero ambitions. It will highlight how transparency systems and tracking progress of implementation and achievement of NDCs can facilitate transformative policies. Moderator: Ruta Bubniene , UNFCCC, Transparency Division Speakers: Miriam Hinostroza, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Center Detlef van Vuuren, Utrecht University Niklas Höhne, NewClimate Institute Bas van...

COP28: What we need from the Global Stocktake
Venue Action Arena 2 (Al Wakri), Blue Zone
Date 05 Dec 2023
Start time 10:00

This joint UNFCCC and UNEP side event features a presentation of the key findings of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023 followed by a panel discussion on what we need from the Global Stocktake.

Climate Action Tracker Briefing: No change to warming as fossil fuel endgame brings focus onto false solutions
Publication date 05 Dec 2023

Despite government promises, warming projections have not improved since Glasgow two years ago, amid worsening climate impacts, the Climate Action Tracker finds in a their latest briefing.

Press release - CAT COP28 briefing
Publication date 05 Dec 2023

Despite their promises, governments have not taken enough action to drive down warming projections, with some instead turning to false solutions such as CCS to continue the world's reliance on fossil fuels, the Climate Action Tracker said as it released its annual warming update at COP28.

COP28: Press conference - Climate Action Tracker
Venue Press conference room 2, B6, Blue Zone
Date 05 Dec 2023
Start time 09:00

The CAT team presented their latest Global Update briefing at a press conference at COP28 in Dubai. Speakers: Ana Missirliu, NewClimate Institute Niklas Höhne, NewClimate Institute Cindy Baxter, Climate Action Tracker Bill Hare, Climate Analytics Claire Stockwell, Climate Analytics Fabby Tumiwa, The Institute for Essential Services Reform

COP28: Press conference - Net Zero Tracker
Venue Press Conference Room 2, Zone B6-Builiding 77, Blue Zone
Date 04 Dec 2023
Start time 10:00

The Net Zero Tracker consortium will release new work at press conference at COP28, Dubai.

COP28: Just Energy Transition in Low and Middle-Income Countries – Insights from UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report 2023
Venue South Africa Pavilion, Blue Zone
Date 03 Dec 2023
Start time 10:30

This side event had a special focus on discussions on just energy transition in low- and middle-income countries and the potential synergies and trade-offs in jointly pursuing development and decarbonization agendas.

COP28: Nordic Stocktake and Visions for a Global Net-Zero Future
Venue Nordic Pavilion, Blue Zone
Date 02 Dec 2023
Start time 17:00

At this side event, there was a presentation of main findings of the Nordic Stocktake project, followed by an interactive panel debate on GLOBAL VISIONS FOR THE FUTURE.

Institutional reforms to elevate climate in EU foreign policy

To inform institutional reforms of the incoming 2024 European Commission and associated bodies in order to contribute to making climate diplomacy the overarching foreign policy priority of the EU.

Five major shifts since the Paris Agreement that give hope in a just, Paris-compatible transition
Publication date 23 Nov 2023

An overview of what has been achieved in the last decade in international climate policy at the global level focussing on the positive trends.

COP28 needs to switch mode from finding the smallest common denominator to achieving what was before unimaginable
Publication date 22 Nov 2023

The 28th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC (COP) takes place from 30 November - 12 December 2023, at the end of another year of record-high temperatures and climate change impacts, which are rapidly increasing in frequency and intensity, causing loss of livelihoods around the globe, and particularly in vulnerable developing countries. We hear more and more voices saying that “we will not make it” and “we are doomed”. However, the past decades have shown that positive change can happen faster than expected and that we have all the tools to protect this planet and its inhabitants. COP28 has a...

NewClimate Institute at COP28
Publication date 22 Nov 2023

The 28th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC takes place from 30 November - 12 December 2023. NewClimate Institute will be present in Dubai participating in multiple events and releasing new analyses.

Wind and solar benchmarks for a 1.5°C world
Publication date 21 Nov 2023

We provide a stepwise methodology for defining credible, replicable, and transparent 1.5°C compatible benchmarks for wind and solar capacity expansion and generation at the country level while accounting for national circumstances.

The Emissions Gap Report 2023
Publication date 20 Nov 2023

This is the 2023 edition of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report series, which tracks our progress in limiting global warming well below 2°C and pursuing 1.5°C in line with the Paris Agreement.

Press conference: UNEP’s 2023 Emissions Gap Report
Venue Online
Date 20 Nov 2023
Start time 15:00

At this press conference UNEP's 2023 Emissions Gap Report will be launched.

Emissions scenarios for major economies: 2023 update
Publication date 15 Nov 2023

Full implementation of existing policies and actions could result in 2030 emissions below 2019. Out of the 25 countries analysed, 13 are on track to meet their current NDCs.

State of Climate Action 2023
Publication date 14 Nov 2023

The State of Climate Action 2023 provides the world’s most comprehensive roadmap of how to close the gap in climate action across sectors to limit global warming to 1.5°C. It finds that recent progress toward 1.5°C-aligned targets isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary and highlights where action must urgently accelerate this decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, scale up carbon removal and increase climate finance.

Release: State of Climate Action report finds progress lags on every measure except EV sales
Publication date 14 Nov 2023

Global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C are failing across the board, with recent progress made on every indicator — except electric passenger car sales — lagging significantly behind the pace and scale that is necessary to address the climate crisis, according to the State of Climate Action 2023 report.

Nabila Salsabila

Nabila Putri Salsabila is part of the team working on the Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor, focusing on assessing the transparency and integrity of companies’ climate strategies. Prior to joining NewClimate, Salsa worked for a non-profit organisation advocating youth empowerment in the energy and climate space. Salsa holds a B.Eng. in Bioprocess (Chemical) Engineering from the University of Indonesia and an M.Sc. in Environmental Systems and Policy from ETH Zürich, with a Master’s thesis that explored the challenges and enablers for Indonesian banks in setting climate targets.

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Catrina Godinho

Catrina Godinho is a political economist with over 10 years’ experience working on climate and development topics. At NewClimate Institute, she contributes across a range of projects, including the Climate Action Tracker. Catrina previously worked at the World Bank, the Berlin Governance Platform (Climate Transparency), the Power Futures Lab, and the Energy Research Centre at the University of Cape Town. She also held fellowship positions at Agora Energiewende, Energy for Growth Hub, and the Oxford Institute of Energy Studies. Catrina holds a MSocSci from the University of Cape Town, South...

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Walking the tightrope of Indonesia's energy transition: Boosting jobs or leaving coal communities behind?
Publication date 08 Nov 2023

As the Government of Indonesia prepares to publicly launch its first iteration of plans to deliver on the goals of the Just Energy Transition Partnership it announced one year ago, we take a look at implications for the workers and communities that currently depend on its large and growing coal sector.

Sarah Jackson

Sarah Jackson works on projects related to climate diplomacy and EU climate policy. Prior to joining NewClimate Institute, Sarah was a Policy Advisor at E3G, based in Berlin, where she led on transatlantic climate cooperation, industry decarbonisation, and climate and trade. Previously, Sarah served as a Policy Associate to Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the US Congress, advising Speaker Pelosi on climate issues. Sarah holds a Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin, for which she wrote her thesis on border carbon adjustments. During her graduate studies, she worked at Agora...

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