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Kick-start for carbon credit market after loose rules agreed at COP29
Rules on carbon trading negotiated at COP29 leave "a lot of trust in the hands of countries" and may cause problems later down the line, Injy Johnston told the Financial Times.
The Nature-Climate nexus at COP29
Dr Hassan Aftab Sheikh writes on the emergence of nature finance as a critical topic in global policy discussions.
“More work to do”: Oxford academics and students at the UN climate conference
The Oxford Student interviews researchers and students attending COP29 as part of the University of Oxford delegation.
Q&A: The evolving science of ‘extreme weather attribution’
Rupert Stuart-Smith from the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme explains a new frontier of attribution science which seeks to attribute the impacts of climate change - such as heatwave mortality - and be used to hold high emitters to account in court.
The climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against the other
With COP16 and COP29 happening in quick succession, the world has an important opportunity to align climate and biodiversity agendas, write Professor Nathalie Seddon and Audrey Wagner in The Conversation. “In our race to cool the planet, we must ensure we don’t compromise the health of the biosphere on which we depend.”
Beyond COP29: How Higher Ed Can Drive Year-Round Climate Action
MSc student and COP veteran Valery Salas Flores explores the role of students, universities and researchers in the climate negotiations process and shares practical tips for getting involved.
India and South Africa among solar ‘business hotspots’- Oxford report
Drawing on the first comprehensive dataset of over 2,300 renewable energy start-ups across Africa and South Asia, a team led by the University of Oxford reveals current ‘hotspots’ and future business opportunities.
Big Oil Shouldn't Celebrate Shell's Dutch Court Win
Bloomberg Climate Columnist Lara Williams spoke to Dr Thom Wetzer about Shell's "Pyrrhic victory” in the courts.
Oxford's student voices at COP29
The University of Oxford highlights students participating in COP29, including Smith School DPhil candidates Benjamin Attia and Natasha Lutz.
Shell Wins Appeal Against Landmark Carbon-Emissions Ruling
Dr Thom Wetzer was quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Shell's court victory, which overturned a ruling that required its emissions to reduce by 45%. He told the paper that the win might be a "Pyrrhic victory that merely delays the inevitable."
Shell’s successful appeal will not end climate lawsuits against firms, say experts
Dr Thom Wetzer told The Guardian that a court ruling in Shell's favour has led the door "wide open" for future litigations. "Companies should act in anticipation of this norm being enforceable or face significant legal risk," he said.
‘Decarbonisation is a marathon — it will continue, despite supportive or obstructive US Presidents’
The Economic Times interviews Sam Fankhauser at COP29, in a wide-ranging discussion touching on renewable energy, climate change policy, and current affairs.