Day: November 17, 2024

BAKU, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The U.N.’s climate chief called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies on Saturday to send a signal of support for global climate finance efforts when they meet in Rio de Janeiro next week, to help trigger a deal at COP29 talks. The plea, made in a letter to G20 leaders from top U.N. climate official Simon Stiell, comes as negotiators at the COP29 conference in Baku struggle for a deal intended to scale up money to address the worsening impacts of global warming.

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Pakistan must push for an ambitious and equitable New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), an expanded Adaptation Fund, a fully operationalised Loss and Damage Fund, and a fair and transparent carbon market system under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. As negotiations unfold at COP29 in Baku, Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its climate journey – one that is marked by both immense vulnerability and resilient ambition. With a population of over 235 million people, many of whom rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, Pakistan’s future is inextricably linked…

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BAKU (Azerbaijan) Nov 17: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, speaking at COP-29 on Nature’s Carbon Solution, emphasised the transformative Delta Blue Carbon (DBC) project in the Indus Delta, Sindh. “We have [Sindh] a 230-kilometre coastline and its 667,000 hectares of wetland ecosystems in mitigating and adapting to climate change.” He said this while speaking at COP-29, titled “Nature’s Carbon Solution: The Delta Blue Carbon Story – Tech Zero: Navigating the Digital Frontier in Coastal Climate Solutions, organised by the Sindh Forest Department, in collaboration with the Delta Blue…

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Ayla Majid has made history as the first South Asian, Pakistani, and Muslim to be elected Global President of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in its 120-year history. This remarkable achievement highlights Ayla’s exceptional leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing the accounting profession. As a successful business leader and advocate for sustainability, Ayla has been a powerful voice for diversity and inclusion in the global financial sector. Her appointment marks a significant milestone, not only for ACCA but for the broader financial community, as she paves the way…

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