Nationally Determined Contributions

COP26: NDC Partnership launches $33million Partnership Action Fund to help developing countries implement their NDCs

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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The Partnership brings together 197 members the NDC Partnership mobilizes 98 developing and 18 developed countries and 81 institutions.

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  • The Partnership brings together 197 members the NDC Partnership mobilizes 98 developing and 18 developed countries and 81 institutions.
  • Through the membership of the NDC Partnership we have already helped to mobilize over $1 billion to support developing countries in developing and implementing their NDCs.
  • The Partnership Action Fund ensures that no stone is left unturned, and countries can access the technical support that they need.
  • The NDC Partnership is built on the premise of collective action: by acting together, we achieve more.

COP26: NDC Partnership launches $33million Partnership Action Fund to help developing countries implement their NDCs

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Friday, November 12, 2021
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The Partnership brings together 197 members the NDC Partnership mobilizes 98 developing and 18 developed countries and 81 institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The Partnership brings together 197 members the NDC Partnership mobilizes 98 developing and 18 developed countries and 81 institutions.
  • Through the membership of the NDC Partnership we have already helped to mobilize over $1 billion to support developing countries in developing and implementing their NDCs.
  • The Partnership Action Fund ensures that no stone is left unturned, and countries can access the technical support that they need.
  • The NDC Partnership is built on the premise of collective action: by acting together, we achieve more.

Janus Henderson’s Decarbonisation Panel at COP26 Inspires New Emerging Market Report

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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At the World Climate Summit in Glasgow on Monday, Janus Henderson convened a panel to discuss whether decarbonisation could be an opportunity for emerging markets, rather than a challenge to mitigate.

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  • At the World Climate Summit in Glasgow on Monday, Janus Henderson convened a panel to discuss whether decarbonisation could be an opportunity for emerging markets, rather than a challenge to mitigate.
  • Paul LaCoursiere Global Head of ESG Investments at Janus Henderson who moderated Mondays panel said: Our panel was the jumping off point.
  • Our new series of reports will outline the role we all need to play in helping emerging markets decarbonise.
  • For the purposes of the report, emerging markets will be divided into four regions: Eastern Europe; Africa and the Middle East; Latin America and Asia.

Canada reaffirms support for High Ambition Coalition with COP26 Leaders' Statement

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, reaffirmed the Government of Canada's support for the High Ambition Coalition and more ambitious actions on climate outlined in the COP26 Leaders' Statement.

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  • Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, reaffirmed the Government of Canada's support for the High Ambition Coalition and more ambitious actions on climate outlined in the COP26 Leaders' Statement.
  • The High Ambition Coalition aims to ensure that the 1.5C goal remains the top priority for climate action globally and that support for adaptation continues to increase.
  • In 2015, Canada helped to spur global ambition and strengthen resolve by pushing for the 1.5C objective into the Paris Agreement, which has guided our climate policy ever since, and when Canada first joined the High Ambition Coalition.
  • "Since first joining the High Ambition Coalition in 2015, Canada has demonstrated our willingness to continually raise our climate ambition and to match that ambition with pragmatic plans to achieve it.

Ralph Lauren Corporation Applauds Selection of U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund as an AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Partner at COP26

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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The selection was announced during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow on Nov. 2, 2021.

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  • The selection was announced during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow on Nov. 2, 2021.
  • Were honored that this work is recognized as an AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Partner, said Patrice Louvet, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Lauren Corporation.
  • The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund is supported by a $5 million grant from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation.
  • The Companys brand nameswhich include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children and Chaps, among othersconstitute one of the worlds most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

Montenegro Sets Roadmap for a Carbon Neutral Future

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Montenegro was among the first countries in the Balkans to increase its climate change commitments through emission reductions.

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  • Montenegro was among the first countries in the Balkans to increase its climate change commitments through emission reductions.
  • Having now achieved its initial goal set in 2015 of a 30% cut in carbon emissions, Montenegro has further increased its reduction targets to 35% by 2030 as it celebrates 30 years as an Ecological State.
  • We are determined to play our part in the global fight against climate change, and to secure a net zero future.
  • A delegationfrom the Government of Montenegro will be attending COP26 in Glasgowto agree international efforts on achieving global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach.

Montenegro Sets Roadmap for a Carbon Neutral Future

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Montenegro is accelerating the pace of its journey towards global net zero. This includes an increase in emission reduction targets and participation in global initiatives such as the UN's No New Coal agreement, the Global Oceans Alliance and the Sofia Declaration.

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  • Montenegro was among the first countries in the Balkans to increase its climate change commitments through emission reductions.
  • Having now achieved its initial goal set in 2015 of a 30% cut in carbon emissions, Montenegro has further increased its reduction targets to 35% by 2030 as it celebrates 30 years as an Ecological State.
  • We are determined to play our part in the global fight against climate change, and to secure a net zero future.
  • A delegationfrom the Government of Montenegro will be attending COP26 in Glasgowto agree international efforts on achieving global net zero and keeping 1.5 degrees within reach.

Largest ever gathering of global leaders on climate adaptation at COP26 demonstrates growing urgency for climate adaptation in Africa

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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That is why African countries, working with the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank and other partners, have launched the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program.

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  • That is why African countries, working with the Global Center on Adaptation and the African Development Bank and other partners, have launched the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program.
  • African nations have endorsed the Program as Africas preferred mechanism to deploy adaptation finance for adaptation projects in Africa.
  • The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program requires $12.5 billion by 2025 in addition to the $12.5 billion already committed by the African Development Bank.
  • The world must join the hands of the African leaders that have said loud and clear: we will make Africa adapted to climate change.

Prime Minister Trudeau announces enhanced and ambitious climate action to cut pollution at the COP26 summit

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced Canada's ambitious and enhanced plans to support the global phase-out of thermal coal, help developing countries transition to clean fuel alternatives as quickly as possible, and reduce pollution in the oil and gas sector.

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  • The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced Canada's ambitious and enhanced plans to support the global phase-out of thermal coal, help developing countries transition to clean fuel alternatives as quickly as possible, and reduce pollution in the oil and gas sector.
  • Ending coal power emissions is one of the single most important steps the world must take in the fight against climate change.
  • That is why the Prime Minister today announced that Canada is working toward ending exports of thermal coal by no later than 2030.
  • In addition, the Prime Minister announced $25 million in funding to the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, a partnership with the World Bank.

UK COP26 Presidency releases Climate Finance Delivery Plan, led by German State Secretary Flasbarth and Canada's Minister Wilkinson ahead of COP26

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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Climate finance plays a critical role in helping developing countries fight climate change and adapt to its impacts.

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  • Climate finance plays a critical role in helping developing countries fight climate change and adapt to its impacts.
  • The vast majority of increased climate finance in the projections comes from public finance.
  • As part of that, Germany was significantly surpassing its pledge to double climate finance from budgetary sources to EUR4billion by 2020.
  • Climate finance is one of the four COP26 goals, a key priority for the UK's COP26 Presidency.