'Demonstrate leadership': COP Presidencies Troika urges nations to submit 1.5C-aligned climate plans

Cecilia Keating
clock • 3 min read
UN HQ in New York City | Credit: iStock
Image:

UN HQ in New York City | Credit: iStock

Presidencies of COP28, COP29 and COP30 summits highlight upcoming UN General Assembly meeting as a key staging post for countries to showcase ambitious new climate plans for period to 2035

Former and future UN Climate Summit hosts have jointly urged governments worldwide to "demonstrate their leadership" when drawing up fresh national climate plans ahead of the upcoming United Nations General...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Climate change

Angera Declaration: 150 leading scientists call for bolder action to tackle methane emissions

Angera Declaration: 150 leading scientists call for bolder action to tackle methane emissions

Statement to mark 250th anniversary of the discovery of methane calls on policymakers and businesses to rapidly accelerate efforts to tackle powerful greenhouse gas

James Murray
clock 30 March 2026 • 3 min read
 'Easter Eggflation' bites as chocolate prices jump 66 per cent since 2023

'Easter Eggflation' bites as chocolate prices jump 66 per cent since 2023

As UK families prepare for Easter, new ECIU analysis warns the cost of climate change is hitting home with a dramatic surge in the price of chocolate eggs

clock 26 March 2026 • 3 min read
 World Air Quality Report 2025: Only three countries in Europe meet WHO guidelines on clean air

World Air Quality Report 2025: Only three countries in Europe meet WHO guidelines on clean air

New data shows global air quality progress stalling, as wildfire smoke and climate change lead to worsening air pollution

clock 25 March 2026 • 5 min read