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What does Cop29 mean for the UK’s infrastructure and engineering sectors?

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:34:27 +0000

While Cop29 faced difficulty with international commitments on areas like climate finance and adaptation, relying on dramatic late decisions, it will make a positive impact on the UK’s infrastructure sector and engineering profession over the next decade.

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Motts technical director: Cop16 showed biodiversity has a seat at the global infrastructure table

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:34:27 +0000

UN Cop16 proved that organisations from around the world understand that there is a critical need to improve biodiversity with new developments, according to Mott MacDonald’s nature services lead.

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Cop28: Focus on sustainable infrastructure investment dominates world climate change forum

Thomas Johnson — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:29:12 +0000

The 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop28) has seen world leaders focus on securing investment for green infrastructure around the globe.

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Infrastructure mindset shift needed to meet UN climate goals

Catherine Moore — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:57:48 +0000

There needs to be a shift in mindset to view infrastructure as a system in order to meet UN climate goals, according to United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) head of strategic initiatives Steve Crosskey.

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