The decision by the United States to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including 31 UN entities, presents significant challenges for Europe and the Arab region (The White House, 2025). Reported …
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The US-Venezuela Effect: Fossil Resurgence and the Energy Transition at Risk
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamThe U.S. “running” Venezuela’s oil after the capture of President Maduro on 3 January 2025 (BBC, 2025), is likely to slow the global renewable energy transition. The assertion is grounded …
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Marking the Tenth Anniversary of the Paris Agreement: UNEA-7 Highlights the Growing Convergence Between Climate Action and Climate Policy
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamAs the Paris Agreement reaches its tenth anniversary, global climate governance is increasingly focused on implementation, resilience, and system-wide coherence rather than target-setting alone. In this context, the outcomes of …
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Deforestation is accelerating, biodiversity loss is at record levels, and conservation funding still falls short by more than $700 billion a year, Biodiversity credits are an innovative financial tool designed …
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Speaking to Carbon Brief at COP30, Dr Osama Faqeeha, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Environment Minister, said: “I think the issue is the emissions, it’s not the fuel. And our position is …
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The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is less of a neutral climate measure than a strategic trade instrument. By pricing carbon at the border without guaranteeing access to green …
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According to the 2025 Adaptation Gap Report, in a historic opportunity to promote climate adaptation, the COP30 negotiations, in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November 2025), are witnessing political momentum to support …
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The global climate discourse is decisively moving towards activating carbon markets as a key pillar of climate finance and mitigation, as confirmed by the statements of the representative of Brazil’s …
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Implications of the Stalled Carbon Market Negotiations at the Bonn Meetings
by CEDARE Teamby CEDARE TeamIn a sign of escalating disagreements between countries in achieving climate goals due to geopolitical and economic challenges, the outcomes of the Bonn Climate Meetings (16–26 June) were disappointing and …