Sentences with phrase «to accelerate climate action»

It was a great year for us in accelerating climate action.

The Climate Group works to accelerate climate action by bringing together powerful networks of business and governments that shift global markets and policies.

Earlier this year, the United Nations Deputy Secretary - General Amina Mohammed welcomed the launch of the QIAO Plan, saying: «Secretary - General António Guterres and I recognize the central role of the private sector, the philanthropic community and civil society in accelerating climate action and achieving sustainable development.»

The eight newcomers to RE100 were announced on stage today at «VELOCITY — Accelerating Climate Action», a unique event at Climate Week NYC, which sees The Climate Group partner with VICE Impact, Formula E and Spring Studios to champion ambitious climate action to business and governments.

Like the 2006 version, the 2015 press release and executive summary highlight the need for enhanced spending on research and development so as to «mobilise innovation to accelerate climate action».

The eight newcomers to RE100 were announced on stage at «VELOCITY — Accelerating Climate Action», a unique event at Climate Week NYC, which saw The Climate Group partner with VICE Impact, Formula E and Spring Studios to champion ambitious climate action to business and governments.

These companies are at the forefront to accelerating climate action, and a growing number of companies are following suit.

2018 is set to be the best year yet for the contribution of business to accelerating climate action.

Mobilizing and equipping local governments with the capacity and financing to accelerate climate action is necessary if we are to bend the emissions curve.

The campaign was launched at the «VELOCITY — Accelerating Climate Action» event, which saw The Climate Group partner with Formula E, VICE Impact and Spring Studios to demonstrate the need for faster action, greater impact, and convergence across all sectors in the fight against climate change.

argues that if we have any hope of encouraging other countries (e.g., China and India) to maintain or accelerate climate action

Basic game theory argues that if we have any hope of encouraging other countries (e.g., China and India) to maintain or accelerate climate action, then the United States should show some willingness to price carbon near a reasonable global value for the SCC.

Helen Clarkson, CEO, The Climate Group, reflects on some of our campaign successes in 2017, and looks ahead to 2018, where our mission is to accelerate climate action.

Youth are important agents of change, who are key to accelerating climate action.

Nations must forge ahead to implement the Paris Agreement, but it is well known that they are not the only actors looking at ways to accelerate climate action.

Another highlight of 2011 was the C40 Cities Mayors Summit in Sao Paulo, where C40 announced new partnerships with the World Bank and ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability — to accelerate climate action in cities through streamlined financing, greenhouse gas accounting and uniform reporting.