COP28

Updates from our ESG lawyers

COP28, the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, is taking place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. Global leaders, policymakers, and advocates will come together to address the pressing challenges of climate change. As we stand at the forefront of environmental stewardship, COP28 serves as a pivotal platform for dialogue, collaboration, and decisive action.

This year, COP28 will see the first Global Stocktake, enabling countries and other stakeholders to examine our collective progress toward meeting the goals and ambitions of the Paris Agreement. It will also focus on climate finance and the impact of global trade, the energy transition, and the loss and damage fund.

Our ESG lawyers will be providing daily updates from the conference.

What is COP and why is it important? Overview of daily briefings

As COP28 approaches, our ESG global co-heads Diane Gilhooley and Herbert Short share insights on anticipated themes.

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Daily updates

12 December 2023

COP28: Final negotiations continued

The annual COP conference draws to a close after intense final negotiations, extending into Wednesday morning.

11 December 2023

COP28: Final negotiations

After two weeks of intense deliberations, day 12 marked the final negotiations phase.

10 December 2023

COP28: Food, Agriculture and Water

Day 11 saw the first-ever COP ministerial dialogue on building water-resilient food systems, the COP28 UAE Declaration on Agriculture, Food Systems and Climate Action and more.

9 December 2023

COP28: Nature, Land Use and Oceans

During Nature Day, $186 million was pledged towards forests, mangroves and the ocean as well as A Joint Statement from 17 countries called for the use of sustainable wood in construction and more.

8 December 2023

COP28: Youth, Children, Education and Skills Day

Following a day of rest, COP reconvened on day 9 for a focus on the S in ESG, putting youth, children, education and skills at the centre of climate discussions for the first time.

6 December 2023

COP28: Multilevel Action, Urbanization and Built Environment, and Transport

Day 7 recognized the value of multilevel actions in progressing the net zero agenda whilst also highlighting the imperative need to continue finding solutions to the emissions caused by cities.

5 December 2023

COP28: Energy and Industry, Just Transition and Indigenous Peoples

Recognition of hydrogen schemes, clean cooking and the cooling pledge were among some of the key takeaways from day 6.

4 December 2023

COP28: Finance, Trade, Gender Equality and Accountability

Day 5 of COP28 marked significant progress to reform the global climate finance architecture.

3 December 2023

COP28: Health, Relief, Recovery and Peace Day

The highly anticipated Health, Relief, Recovery and Peace Day took place for the first time in COP’s history on Day 4.

1-2 December 2023

COP28: World Climate Summit

Days 2 & 3 of COP28 were focused on the World Climate Summit. Read more to discover which agreements were made.

30 November 2023

COP28: Opening Day

The first of our daily blogs from the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 covers Thurday's opening session.

Climate finance

With COP28 on the horizon, Matthew Allen discusses two topics to look forward to at COP28; Climate Finance and Data.

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Carbon Tax

COP28 is almost here! In this video, Xenia Garofalo explains anticipation around the discussions on a global carbon tax regime.

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Institutional investment funds in funding the transition

What will COP28 hold for institutional investors? As the conferences approaches, Simon Daniel outlines 3 key hopes for outcomes from discussions.

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Energy transition

COP28 is not just a vital part of the Energy Transition towards a greener future, but helps us to hold accountability of our global green commitments. Sindhura Swaminathan outlines the three things she hopes to see from COP28 this year.

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Contacts

Diane Gilhooley

Global Co-Head of ESG

Global Head of Employment, Labor and Pensions

T: +44 161 831 815 E: dianegilhooley@eversheds-sutherland.com

Herbert Short

Global Co-Head of ESG

(US) International Partner

T: +1 404.853.8491 E: herbertshort@eversheds-sutherland.com

Christopher Shelton

ESG Legal Director

T: +97 1 43 89 70 24 E: christophershelton@eversheds-sutherland.com

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