world leaders came together to
‘unite. act. deliver’ in the UAE - here, we share our insights
COP28 PROGRESS
fast-track energy
Vishal Ahuja | AU
Shirley Cheng | AU
Jo Crew | AU
Kathy Fan | CN
Sam Farrands | HK
Scott Gardiner | HK
Michael Lawson | SG
Nick Molan | HK
David Phua | SG
Craig Rogers | AU
Xiao Yong | CN
fix climate finance
Declaration of Leaders on a Global Climate Finance Framework (12 countries)
mega climate fund Altérra
US$30b+ (UAE, Blackrock, brookfield, tpg)
US$50b+ from development banks & private pledges
Green Industrialization Initiative (Africa)
Andrew Deszcz | AU
Jo Dodd | AU
Janet Gu | CN
Richard Mazzochi | HK
Anne-Marie Neagle | AU
Claire Potter | HK
Dale Rayner | AU
Claire Rogers | AU
John Shum | SG
Minny Siu | HK
Molly Su | CN
Yoshiki Tsurumaki | JP
Lv Yinghao | CN
Nicola Yeomans | SG
Scott Gardiner | HK
Nature, people, LIVES, LIVELIHOOD focus
climate damage fund
Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (137 state + gov heads)
Declaration on Climate
and Health (125 countries)
Claire Potter | HK
Scott Gardiner | HK
Richard Mazzochi | HK
Michael Lawson | SG
Nick Davies | SG
Matt Austin | AU
Mark Beaufoy | AU
Wu Qing | CN
Esther Yee | SG
full inclusivity
Coalition of High Ambition Multilevel Partners (CHAMP) Pledge US$470m
US$5b turbocharge emerging economies
Cindy Shek | HK
Minny Siu | HK
Kim Bohyoung | CN
Amanda Lees | SG
Edwina Kwan | AU
Hayden Flinn | HK
James Zeng | CN
Cop28 - a glimpse of key sessions
FINISHED
Dec 1: Transformative impact of AI in shaping the energy sector | Climate innovation forum
Dec 5: Industry - Rapid decarbonisation, heavy-emitting sectors, hydrogen potential
Dec 4: Closing finance gaps inc private / public solutions | Voluntary carbon markets as catalysts for climate action
Dec 9: Financial methods and strategies to ensure sustainable land-use and biodiversity
Dec 3: Health Day - climate impact on health system & damage in fragile communities
Dec 6: Urban solutions
Dec 9: Scaling solutions for ecosystems, resilience, biodiversity
Dec 10: Innovation in agriculture, food & water
Dec 5: Indigenous Peoples Day - knowledge, practices & leadership in climate action
Dec 8: Young people's voice and representation
key outcomes
Global
Renewables & Energy Efficiency Pledge (123 countries) - triple renewable Energy by 2030
Global Decarbonization Accelerator
Industrial Transition Accelerator (35 companies)
Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (51 companies)
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crew
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melbourne
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singapore
jo
dodd
Partner
melbourne
molly
su
Partner
shanghai
yoshiki
tsurumaki
Partner
tokyo
Nicola
Yeomans
Partner
Singapore
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Zeng
INTERNATIONAL
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GUANGZHOU
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