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CLINTEL Calls out IPCC for Failed Science and Rejecting Climate Dialogue says Friends of Science Society

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목요일, 5월 2, 2024

CALGARY, AB, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As reported in The Liberium, April 29, 2024, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) continues to refuse the requests for climate dialogue made by Dr. Guus Berkhout, co-founder of CLINTEL, a network of 1917 scientists, scholars and Nobel Laureates, says Friends of Science Society.

Key Points: 
  • CLINTEL, the climate intelligence network of 1917 scientists and scholars, is calling out the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for its scientific failures in reporting, and its rejection of requests for climate science dialogue, says Friends of Science.
  • The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) continues to refuse the requests for climate dialogue made by Dr. Guus Berkhout, co-founder of CLINTEL, a network of 1917 scientists, scholars and Nobel Laureates.
  • CLINTEL signatories see the false claim of a climate emergency as doing a disservice to science and to humanity.
  • As CLINTEL states: "The Frozen Climate Views of the IPCC is by far the most important publication in the history of the Clintel Foundation.

Forecasting Healthy Futures Announces 2nd Annual Summit on Climate & Health

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수요일, 5월 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forecasting Healthy Futures , in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile, is pleased to announce its second annual Forecasting Healthy Futures Global Summit to be held 18 to 20 June, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forecasting Healthy Futures , in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile, is pleased to announce its second annual Forecasting Healthy Futures Global Summit to be held 18 to 20 June, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • The Summit, in June, offers a critical opportunity to facilitate discussions among stakeholders from around the world, ahead of COP29, about the links between climate change and health, including through topics such as mental health, WASH, food systems, financing, urban resilience, and the health workforce.
  • Participants expected to attend include climate and health policymakers, ministry staff in Health, Climate, Environment, and Finance, technical experts and health practitioners, leaders in business and civil society, researchers and innovators, donors and multilateral institution decision-makers, and others working at the intersection of climate and health.
  • The FHF Global Summit strives to work closely with each year's incoming COP Presidency and therefore holds the annual Summit in that year's hosting country.

Accelerating forward Thailand’s cement roadmap, Dr. Chana Poomee, TCMA Chairman, is set to strengthen tie with global green funds boosting Thai industry competitiveness and effort to achieve the Net Zero 2050

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수요일, 4월 10, 2024

Dr. Chana Poomee, along with the TCMA Board, outlined the long-term direction of TCMA, which is a collaboration nexus of leading Thai cement producers.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Chana Poomee, along with the TCMA Board, outlined the long-term direction of TCMA, which is a collaboration nexus of leading Thai cement producers.
  • TCMA, over the next two years, 2024-2026 will accelerate its efforts to join forces with all sectors to achieve the key missions in four areas:
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  • Accelerating the expansion of maximize resource-efficiency mining practices according to the Minerals Act B.E.
  • TCMA, with this action aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions not less than 6.9 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2030.

UpEnergy announces Tanzania's first Article 6 authorisation for carbon credits from cleaner cookstoves

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화요일, 4월 9, 2024

KAMPALA, Uganda, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UpEnergy, a social enterprise with a mission to channel climate finance to fight energy poverty through decarbonisation projects, today announced it has secured a historic letter of authorisation (LOA) from the Government of Tanzania. The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Key Points: 
  • The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement .
  • The announcement also marks the first Korean-based company to acquire Article 6-authorised credits from Tanzania, with Ecoeye purchasing the first issuance of these credits.
  • The authorisation for corresponding adjustments based on the first transfer will significantly contribute to the development of the Article 6 pathway within Tanzania.
  • The ongoing work is part of the Community Carbon initiative launched by UpEnergy, which supports communities by reinvesting project revenue back into project areas centered on cleaner cooking and safe drinking water.

Elon Musk's Carbon Tax Promo Fails says Friends of Science Society

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목요일, 2월 22, 2024

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Elon Musk's Unbelievably Simple Killer Break Down on Climate Change" - a video released on Feb. 03, 2024, which promotes a carbon tax, is a failure, says Friends of Science Society. As reported by the CATO Institute on Feb. 08, 2024, the video's voice over recycles a speech Elon Musk gave at the Panthéon‐Sorbonne University in Paris, coincident to the Paris "COP21" Climate Conference in 2015.

Key Points: 
  • Elon Musk's video promoting the notion of a carbon tax as a means to mitigate climate change is a ''failure'' says Friends of Science Society, referring to Canada's disastrous experience with carbon tax and inflation.
  • CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- " Elon Musk's Unbelievably Simple Killer Break Down on Climate Change " - a video released on Feb. 03, 2024, which promotes a carbon tax, is a failure, says Friends of Science Society.
  • Numerous academics and economists back the carbon tax as 'the solution' to climate change, but Friends of Science Society calls this " CarbonTax – a-philia : Unnatural Love of Carbon Taxes for No Reason."
  • Friends of Science Society says Canada's experience with carbon tax and rebate shows the method fails to reduce emissions while simultaneously driving up inflation.

Laconic Expands Leadership Team with Head of Carbon Markets

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화요일, 2월 20, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), announced the expansion of its management team with the addition of Mr. Alistair Mullen as Senior Vice President, Carbon Markets. With an extensive career in carbon markets and finance, Mr. Mullen joins Laconic at a pivotal time as the company's carbon data management and interchange platform, SADAR™ NCM, is facilitating innovative new methods and structures for global trading in carbon-linked financial instruments at scale.  

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. ( Laconic ), announced the expansion of its management team with the addition of Mr. Alistair Mullen as Senior Vice President, Carbon Markets.
  • Most recently, Mullen was with the Coalition for Rainforest Nations (CfRN) where he was Head of the Rainforest Capital Markets Initiative.
  • "I am extremely impressed with the technology in Laconic's SADAR™ NCM platform which will unlock tremendous potential for the carbon market ecosystem," said Alistair Mullen, Senior Vice President, Carbon Markets at Laconic.
  • The SADAR™ NCM (Natural Capital Monetization) platform provides the much-needed structured information interchange required for carbon markets to function properly at scale.

COP28 President calls for unprecedented action from every government, business and industry to deliver the UAE Consensus during IEA event in Paris

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화요일, 2월 20, 2024

Speaking at the Paris Headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA), COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlighted the historic significance of the UAE Consensus.

Key Points: 
  • Speaking at the Paris Headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA), COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlighted the historic significance of the UAE Consensus.
  • It will lock in continuity, maintain momentum, and help anchor implementation of the historic UAE Consensus", Dr. Al Jaber said.
  • The COP Presidencies Troika (the Troika) was a key achievement of the COP28 Presidency and mandated in the UAE Consensus.
  • An important opportunity lies in working multilaterally on commitments to deliver high-ambition decisions at COP28, including through The UAE Consensus.

COP28 President calls for unprecedented action from every government, business and industry to deliver the UAE Consensus during IEA event in Paris

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화요일, 2월 20, 2024

Speaking at the Paris Headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA), COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlighted the historic significance of the UAE Consensus.

Key Points: 
  • Speaking at the Paris Headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA), COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber highlighted the historic significance of the UAE Consensus.
  • The COP28 President said that "All Parties who signed the UAE Consensus must work on enhancing their Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of the next cycle in 2025.
  • It will lock in continuity, maintain momentum, and help anchor implementation of the historic UAE Consensus", Dr. Al Jaber said.
  • An important opportunity lies in working multilaterally on commitments to deliver high-ambition decisions at COP28, including through The UAE Consensus.

Eisai to Boost Initiatives on Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Aiming to Achieve Net Zero by 2050

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수요일, 2월 21, 2024

TOKYO, Feb 21, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received approval to participate in the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) Race to Zero Circle, which commits to achieve net zero* by 2050, as part of its mid- and long-term initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Feb 21, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received approval to participate in the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) Race to Zero Circle, which commits to achieve net zero* by 2050, as part of its mid- and long-term initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
  • Eisai also received approval for the SBT 1.5degC target, a new GHG reduction target, by "Science Based Targets (SBT) initiatives", as outlined below.
  • In order to achieve Net Zero by 2050, Eisai continues to strengthen its GHG reduction initiatives though the JCI Race to Zero Circle and the newly approved SBT 1.5degC target, as well as our continued commitment to the global initiative RE100.
  • Neutralizing any residual emissions at the net-zero target year and any GHG emissions released into the atmosphere thereafter.

Landmark UAE Consensus becomes defining framework for all countries to keep 1.5°C within reach and ensure global implementation

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수요일, 2월 14, 2024

It gives clear direction to all countries on how to keep 1.5°C within reach, transforms agreements into tangible outcomes, and ensures global implementation by delivering a set of world firsts.

Key Points: 
  • It gives clear direction to all countries on how to keep 1.5°C within reach, transforms agreements into tangible outcomes, and ensures global implementation by delivering a set of world firsts.
  • The UAE Consensus reaffirms the UAE's position as a global leader in multilateral climate and development settings.
  • The UAE Consensus also proved that multilateralism can still work, even at a time of high geopolitical tension.
  • "If this agreement is to get traction, we need serious action," Dr. Al Jaber said, "Now the hard work begins."