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IGES Content Rankings 2022

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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In 2022, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) produced a wide range of reports, events and web content.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) produced a wide range of reports, events and web content.
  • As a special feature at the start of 2023, we have compiled the most popular IGES content from the past year for the following categories: Top 10 Most Downloaded Publications, Top 5 Most Viewed Webpages, Top 5 Most Viewed IGES YouTube Videos, Most Liked Tweet and Most Popular Pre-registered Event.
  • These rankings capture the environmental developments of 2022, and indicate some upcoming trends for 2023.
  • Tools and manuals related to IGES' capacity-building support to various countries, mainly in Asia, also made the top ten.

Carbon Streaming Provides Update on Rimba Raya Project

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Rimba Raya project (“Rimba Raya” or the “Project”) in Indonesia.

Key Points: 
  • Carbon Streaming Corporation (NEO: NETZ) (OTCQB: OFSTF) (FSE: M2Q) (“Carbon Streaming” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Rimba Raya project (“Rimba Raya” or the “Project”) in Indonesia.
  • On December 28, 2022, Carbon Streaming’s partner and Rimba Raya project operator InfiniteEARTH Ltd. (“InfiniteEARTH”) issued a press release announcing the validation of Rimba Raya under the new Indonesian carbon regulation, Regulation No.
  • Rimba Raya is the first REDD+ carbon project validated under Reg 21, which establishes a framework for domestic and international carbon trading in Indonesia.
  • Once the Project is verified, Rimba Raya carbon credits are expected to be issued and tracked by the SRN.

TÜV SÜD America Announces Acquisition of Ruby Canyon Environmental, Inc., and Ruby Canyon México S.A. de C.V.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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TÜV SÜD America Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ruby Canyon Environmental, Inc., and Ruby Canyon México S.A. de C.V., an independent Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting, reporting, and auditing company, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Mexico City, Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • TÜV SÜD America Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ruby Canyon Environmental, Inc., and Ruby Canyon México S.A. de C.V., an independent Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting, reporting, and auditing company, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Mexico City, Mexico.
  • This acquisition will facilitate the growth of TÜV SÜD’s sustainability services under its Climate Action Certification (CAC) business and TÜV SÜD’s Green Energy & Sustainability strategy.
  • With the acquisition of Ruby Canyon Environmental, TÜV SÜD will strengthen its position within the growing market of decarbonization and sustainability in the USA, Mexico, and South America.
  • “We are excited about the addition of Ruby Canyon to TÜV SÜD.

Some good news for persons with disabilities from COP27: Governments still have much to do to achieve disability inclusion in climate action

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "We suffer climate change the most but are the least included in climate decisions," said a person with disabilities participating in COP27.

Key Points: 
  • The main decision as well as the action plan for climate empowerment included references to people with disabilities for the first time.
  • The work plan for the Action on Climate Empowerment mandates States to include people with disabilities.
  • The only topic in the negotiations where there has been progress on disability inclusion focused on action for climate empowerment.
  • "We call on governments, mainstream environmental organizations and climate advocates to prioritize disability inclusion in their work, and help us deliver on this shared vision."

Over Fifty Leading Chief Executives from Africa take Climate Action at COP27

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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African companies are strengthening partnerships with critical stakeholders, especially governments, to jumpstart climate action across the continent.

Key Points: 
  • African companies are strengthening partnerships with critical stakeholders, especially governments, to jumpstart climate action across the continent.
  • The Africa Business Leaders Climate Statement, which today has 55 signatories, brings a much-needed perspective and set of commitments to the global climate table.
  • The Africa Business Leaders Climate Statement outlines key commitments companies can make to galvanize climate action through:
    Contributing to a global dialogue to advance the understanding of the 'fair share' principle.
  • Translate climate plans, such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), into pipelines of bankable climate projects.

With climate finance front and centre at COP27, Canada helping to respond to priorities of developing countries

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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This investment supports the Global Shield against Climate Risk to strengthen the Global Climate Risk Finance and Insurance Architecture.

Key Points: 
  • This investment supports the Global Shield against Climate Risk to strengthen the Global Climate Risk Finance and Insurance Architecture.
  • The Climate Finance Access Network has made great strides in building developing countries' capacity to structure and securing public and private finance for priority climate mitigation and adaptation investments.
  • The Climate Finance Delivery Plan Progress Report identified access to climate finance as a key area of focus.
  • "Canada stands by developing countries, which are most affected by climate change, helping mitigate and adapt to its effects.

CTrees reveals hidden truths of global forest carbon

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP27, non-profit CTrees has launched its highly anticipated country- and jurisdiction-level datasets, an AI-enabled satellite data product that provides a consistent inventory of the carbon in forests globally.

Key Points: 
  • "CTrees has developed the AI to accurately map and account for carbon stocks of individual trees everywhere on the planet.
  • CTrees, which has been developed by leading scientists and data engineers, also provides, for the first time, a direct measurement of global forest degradation.
  • The data will help inform voluntary carbon market participants who continue to grapple with questions over the true carbon emissions reduction potential of forest investments and how to accurately account for traded carbon.
  • Led by an international team of scientists and engineers, CTrees delivers science-driven data on forest carbon to governments, companies, and organizations seeking to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation and restore forests at all scales: https://ctrees.org .

CTrees reveals hidden truths of global forest carbon

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Organization, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Climate change, Geography, NASA, Economic development, Copenhagen, Nationally Determined Contributions, Forest, Soil, COP27, MRV, Non-governmental organization, IT University of Copenhagen, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, University, Regeneration, Carbon, CO2, Private sector, UNFCCC, AI, Mining, Tree, Map, Renewable energy, Agriculture

PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at COP27, non-profit CTrees has launched its highly anticipated country- and jurisdiction-level datasets, an AI-enabled satellite data product that provides a consistent inventory of the carbon in forests globally.

Key Points: 
  • "CTrees has developed the AI to accurately map and account for carbon stocks of individual trees everywhere on the planet.
  • CTrees, which has been developed by leading scientists and data engineers, also provides, for the first time, a direct measurement of global forest degradation.
  • CTrees is a non-profit organization that tracks carbon in every tree and forest on the planet.
  • Led by an international team of scientists and engineers, CTrees delivers science-driven data on forest carbon to governments, companies, and organizations seeking to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation and restore forests at all scales: https://ctrees.org .

The NDC Partnership Supports Developing Countries to Align Long-term Development With Climate Action

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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LT-LEDS are powerful policy instruments for countries to identify and prioritize systemic changes, providing an opportunity for countries to develop robust long-term strategies that connect to NDC processes and link economic development with climate action.

Key Points: 
  • LT-LEDS are powerful policy instruments for countries to identify and prioritize systemic changes, providing an opportunity for countries to develop robust long-term strategies that connect to NDC processes and link economic development with climate action.
  • We are eager to accelerate our climate action by highlighting linkages between our commitment to transparency, NDC implementation and our long-term planning for sustainable development."
  • NDC Partnership Global Director Pablo Vieira commented:"Through our Thematic Call, the NDC Partnership is inviting requests from developing countries to facilitate the development of LT-LEDS.
  • By aligning their NDCs with long-term strategies, countries can integrate climate action into their policy direction, creating a framework to attract and mobilize critical climate finance."

The NDC Partnership Supports Developing Countries to Align Long-term Development With Climate Action

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Environment, Economic development, NDC, EL, Nationally Determined Contributions, COP27, Policy, UNFCCC, Excellency, The Enhanced Transparency Framework, Climate, Renewable energy, Risk management

LT-LEDS are powerful policy instruments for countries to identify and prioritize systemic changes, providing an opportunity for countries to develop robust long-term strategies that connect to NDC processes and link economic development with climate action.

Key Points: 
  • LT-LEDS are powerful policy instruments for countries to identify and prioritize systemic changes, providing an opportunity for countries to develop robust long-term strategies that connect to NDC processes and link economic development with climate action.
  • We are eager to accelerate our climate action by highlighting linkages between our commitment to transparency, NDC implementation and our long-term planning for sustainable development."
  • NDC Partnership Global Director Pablo Vieira commented:"Through our Thematic Call, the NDC Partnership is inviting requests from developing countries to facilitate the development of LT-LEDS.
  • By aligning their NDCs with long-term strategies, countries can integrate climate action into their policy direction, creating a framework to attract and mobilize critical climate finance."