NewClimate Institute at the COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh

image © Mohamed Kamal via Wikimedia.

The 27th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC took place from 7 November - 17 November 2022. NewClimate Institute was present in Sharm el-Sheikh hosting and participating in multiple events. Additionally, we released several related publications before and during COP27.

Making finance consistent with climate goals?

Publication date 16 Nov 2022

Climate has arrived on the financial world’s agenda – ambition is still a question Climate change has clearly arrived on the financial...

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Net Zero Tracker: Recommendations and current realities

Publication date 15 Nov 2022

Last week saw the UN publish its high-level expert report on ensuring the credibility and accountability of net zero pledges by non...

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The Climate Change Performance Index 2023

Publication date 14 Nov 2022

Key findings The current energy crisis clearly demonstrates how the world remains dependent on fossil fuels. However, many countries...

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Global Climate action 2022: Landscape, performance, and potential of international initiatives

Publication date 11 Nov 2022

We identified 601 ICIs launched since 2013 with more than 70,000 instances of participation by cities and regions, businesses, and by...

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No more fuel to the fire

Publication date 11 Nov 2022

From energy crisis to transition in Southeast Asia The global energy crisis has exposed weaknesses in energy systems across Southeast...

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CAT Global Update: Massive gas expansion risks overtaking positive climate policies

Publication date 10 Nov 2022

The goldrush for gas continues and is counterproductive to the Paris Agreement. The energy crisis caused by Russia’s illegal invasion...

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Coal phase-out and just transitions

Publication date 10 Nov 2022

Countries that are now planning a just transition away from coal can learn from experiences of historic and ongoing coal transitions in...

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Long-term scenarios of Thai energy transition and socioeconomic implications

Publication date 08 Nov 2022

In November 2021, Thai Prime Minister announced pledges to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by or...

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The Emissions Gap Report 2022

Publication date 27 Oct 2022

The Closing Window - Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies This is the thirteenth edition of the United Nations...

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State of Climate Action 2022

Publication date 26 Oct 2022

Published under the Systems Change Lab, this report is a joint effort of Bezos Earth Fund, Climate Action Tracker (an independent...

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Emissions scenarios for major economies: 2022 update

Publication date 10 Oct 2022

Emissions under current policies in the group of countries analysed are projected to reach 36.2-41.8 GtCO 2e by 2030, which corresponds...

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Tracking the progress of subnational and non-state climate action

Topic Energy transition, Mitigation targets, policies and actions, Sustainable development and just transition, Sustainable finance

Page navigation About the project The consortium Relevant publications About the project CAMDA is a community of data and analytical...

Projects

Net Zero Tracker

Topic Mitigation targets, policies and actions

The Net Zero Tracker is the world’s only open-source independent review of the quantity and quality of net zero targets across...

Projects

Systems Change Lab

Topic Mitigation targets, policies and actions

Change is rarely linear, and transitions are often dynamic. A faster than expected growth has been observed in some technologies, e.g...

Projects

Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia

Topic Energy transition, Sustainable development and just transition

Southeast Asia (SEA) is the fastest developing region in the world with an energy demand projected to grow by 70% in the next 20 years...

Projects

Climate Change Performance Index

Topic Mitigation targets, policies and actions

The Climate Change Performance Index is an instrument to enhance transparency in international climate politics. It aims to encourage...

Projects

Assessment of progress in policy implementation and emissions scenario analysis for major emitting economies

Topic Mitigation targets, policies and actions

This project, led by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, informs the Directorate General Climate Action (DG CLIMA) of the...

Projects

Climate Action Tracker

Topic Mitigation targets, policies and actions

The Climate Action Tracker is a science-based assessment that provides regularly updated information on countries’ emission reduction...

Projects

Systems Change Lab data platform

Systems Change Lab is a collaborative initiative designed to spur action at the pace and scale needed to tackle some of the world’s...

Tools

COP27: Climate action by businesses, cities, and cooperative initiatives: faster, and stronger towards more ambitious NDCs

Venue COP27, EU pavilion (online)

Date 17 Nov 2022

Start time 05:30 pm

Since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, a myriad of actors incl. businesses, cities, and cooperative initiatives have committed to a...

Events

COP27: Aligning financial institutions’ strategies and operations with the Paris Agreement objectives

Venue COP27, IDFC Pavilion and Online

Date 16 Nov 2022

Start time 04:00 pm

An event hosted by International Development Finance Club exploring 2050 pathways for climate and sustainability finance. The event...

Events

COP27: Ready for the next crisis? How MDBs can support the transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy by aligning with the Paris Agreement (shareholder and CSO perspectives)

Venue COP27, EU Online Pavilion

Date 16 Nov 2022

Start time 12:30 pm

The event provided an overview of the state of play and remaining challenges of the multilateral development banks’ (MDBs’) Paris...

Events

COP27: Global Stocktake of Non-State Actors' Net Zero Commitments

Venue COP27, Room Luxor

Date 15 Nov 2022

Start time 05:00 pm

Non-State Actors (NSAs) such as regions, cities, and companies are critical drivers of climate action - their collective net zero...

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COP27: Tracking progress of national and industry sector actions towards global net zero emissions

Venue COP 27, EU Online Pavilion

Date 15 Nov 2022

Start time 04:00 pm

In this event we presented the latest research on the progress of major emitting countries and emission-intensive industries against...

Events

COP27: The Emissions Gap Report 2022

Venue COP27, Action Room 1 (Ibis) (Blue Zone)

Date 15 Nov 2022

Start time 01:15 pm

The UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window — Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies provides an updated...

Events

COP27: A mobility just transition: perspectives on inclusive transport, including aviation

Venue COP 27, UNFCCC Pavilion, Amon Room

Date 15 Nov 2022

Start time 11:30 am

This event explored a just transition to sustainable mobility, with particular focus on regional and gendered perspectives. It included...

Events

COP27: Transitioning Agriculture systems for sustainability and climate resilience

Venue COP27, Akhenaten (150), Zone C, Side Events 2 Building

Date 14 Nov 2022

Start time 06:30 pm

The transformation of agriculture systems to reduce emissions feed a growing population in a warming planet is a challenge identified...

Events

COP27: Paris-compatible sector benchmarks to help in defining national and corporate climate action

Venue COP27, WeMeanBusiness Pavilion, Auditorium A

Date 14 Nov 2022

Start time 02:30 pm

The event presented and discussed the results of multiple years of work to develop and update Paris-compatible sectoral benchmarks...

Events

COP27: Climate Change Performance Index 2023 launch

Venue COP27, room Luxor

Date 14 Nov 2022

Start time 12:00 pm

This event launched the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) is a tool for...

Events

COP27: Insights from the Emissions Gap Report 2022

Venue COP27, EU pavilion or online

Date 11 Nov 2022

Start time 09:00 am

This side event featured a presentation and discussions with the audience of the main findings of the 13th edition of UNEP Emissions...

Events

COP27: Exponential Climate Action Summit VII: Science & Solutions

Venue COP27, Climate Hub

Date 10 Nov 2022

Start time 03:30 pm

How can business and society contribute to increased resilience, adaptation and mitigation? We explored nature-based solutions and...

Events

COP27: Green Transition – How international cooperation can contribute to the NDCs and long-term strategies: a case from Germany-China

Venue COP27, China Pavilion, hybrid

Date 10 Nov 2022

Start time 11:00 am

Co-hosted by National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) and German Environment Agency (UBA), this...

Events

COP27: Financing the global just transition and the need for combining detailed and high-level approaches

Venue COP27, Hatshepsut (300)

Date 10 Nov 2022

Start time 11:30 am

Financing a just transition requires understanding of sector- and country specific circumstances, innovative solutions as well as buy...

Events

COP27: Climate Action Tracker press conference

Venue COP27, room Luxor

Date 10 Nov 2022

Start time 10:00 am

The CAT team presented the latest Global Update briefing at a press conference. It included o ur updated temperature projections, t he...

Events

COP27: The carbon market debate: are carbon credits necessary to achieve net-zero?

Venue COP27, IETA BusinessHub, Side Event Room

Date 10 Nov 2022

Start time 09:00 am

This session featured diverse voices debating whether carbon credits and offsets are necessary to achieve net-zero emissions. A panel...

Events

COP27: What action is needed across systems by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C?

Venue COP27, We Mean Business Pavilion, hybrid

Date 09 Nov 2022

Start time 09:00 am

Delivering climate action by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5°C will require rapid transformations across our major systems – energy...

Events

COP27: The state of climate action a year after the Glasgow Climate Pact - CAT

Venue COP27, Italian pavilion

Date 08 Nov 2022

Start time 02:30 pm

As part of the Glasgow Climate Pact, governments agreed to revisit and strengthen their 2030 climate targets. In this side event, the...

Events

Online event: The State of Climate Action in 2022

Venue Online

Date 03 Nov 2022

Start time 03:00 pm

Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C requires rapid transformations in the ways in which we power our economy, build our cities...

Events

Urgent need for regulatory intervention to turn the tide on misleading corporate climate pledges

Publication date 03 Nov 2022

09.11.2022: Update with reaction to the announcement from the High Level Expert Group (HLEG) The UN High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero...

Blog

Climate action in agriculture is essential for food security

Publication date 27 Oct 2022

This blog is part of a series debunking ‘myths’ about trade-offs between climate action and development. It is intended for decision...

Blog

German support for gas investments abroad is mostly not compatible with the Paris Agreement

Publication date 20 Oct 2022

This blog was first published in German. In the wake of the Russian invasion in Ukraine and the resulting energy crisis, in June 2022...

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Deutsche Unterstützung für Gas-Investitionen im Ausland ist in den allermeisten Fällen nicht mit Pariser Klimaschutzabkommen vereinbar

Publication date 20 Oct 2022

This blog is also available in English. Angesichts des russischen Angriffskriegs auf die Ukraine und der daraus resultierenden...

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