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Global Energy TrackerAs the effects of climate change mount, high-carbon energy sources continue to provide most of the world’s power. On average, 84 percent of tracker countries’ energy comes from high-carbon sources such as oil, whereas 16 percent comes from solar and other renewables. Low-carbon sources, however, are on the rise, particularly in developed countries.
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Daughters and Sons Guest Event: From Image to Action—Raising Climate AwarenessUsing visual mediums and narratives, an artist and a documentary producer discuss the urgent challenges of climate change and what it will take to solve the climate crisis through science, the power of collective action, and a myriad of hopeful efforts currently underway. Oliver Jeffers produced exclusive art for this CFR event which was on display for viewing during the reception.
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Climate Vulnerability and Conflict: A Conversation With John Podesta and David MilibandIn a conversation with David Miliband, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta discusses the relationship between climate vulnerability and conflict zones. In the lead-up to COP29, he shares how the United States is boosting climate resiliency and adaptation to support communities around the globe affected by both climate and conflict.
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Communicating Climate StoriesKatherine Hardin, Andres Revkin, Alice C. Hill, and Meaghan Parker discuss local stories around climate change in the United States and advice for journalists reporting on extreme heat and weather, property insurance, climate justice, and the energy transition.
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Energy and Trade Priorities With Governor J. Kevin StittKevin Stitt, twenty-eighth governor of Oklahoma, discusses his international priorities, including Oklahoma’s growing role in the renewable energy landscape, ensuring access to a sustainable supply of critical minerals, and deepening trade relations. This meeting is part of CFR’s State and Local Officials Initiative which offers resources on pressing international issues that affect the priorities and agendas of state and local government officials. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Screening and Discussion of PBS Series "Changing Planet: Coral Special"The PBS series Changing Planet embarks on its third year of this seven-year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems. The “Coral Special” episode takes us to the Maldives for an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. In partnership with PBS and Conservation International, join us for a sneak preview of clips from the episode and a panel discussion with climate experts discussing efforts to save some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth.
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Summer Migration Uptick Likely to Inflame U.S. Politics, Plus Brazil’s Risky Bet on SoyMigration will rise this summer, inflaming U.S. politics; Brazil’s risky bet on soy.
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The World Next Year: Stories to Watch in 2024In this special, year-end episode, Nahal Toosi, Politico’s senior correspondent for foreign affairs and national security, joins Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to review the biggest events of 2023 and the stories to keep an eye on in the coming year. They discuss instability caused by the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the global push for a greener future, challenges to immigration policy, the numerous elections of 2024, U.S. global leadership, and more.
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New Ideas to Fund our Planet’s Future: Finance-Based Strategies for Curbing Climate ChangeAt COP28 in Dubai, negotiators once again focus on increasing climate finance as the world struggles to manage rising temperatures, historic natural disasters, and environmental depletion. Panelists explore innovative finance-based solutions to protect and take account of the economic value of natural capital to advance the goals of the Paris agreement and other key international efforts.
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Did the COP28 Summit Give a Boost to Renewable Energy Plans?Leaders at the UN climate meeting in Dubai signaled a crucial pivot away from fossil fuel use, but significant hurdles remain for a speedy transition to emission-free energy.
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COP28 Can Deliver Progress on Climate Change, but Will It?Committed global action at every level of government, the economy, and society is needed to tackle such a complex, multifaceted challenge, and a growing awareness that time is running out should help to foster it at the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. But the real test will come after, when promises must be kept.
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Global Climate Agreements: Successes and FailuresInternational efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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Women This Week: South Korean Court Rules in Favor of ‘Comfort Women’Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers November 25 to December 1.
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COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai: What to ExpectScientists say governments need to act with more urgency to keep global warming in check. How much progress is possible at COP28?
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In Green Steel Discussions, the United States Is Playing DirtyThe European Union should rebuff the Joe Biden administration’s protectionist boondoggle and refocus on genuine climate goals.