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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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