COP 29: What was agreed and what does it mean for tech?

techUK is running a webinar to discuss what the COP 29 talks in Azerbaijan mean for the tech sector. These talks are where all nations come together to talk about how to cut emissions and keep us on track for 1.5 degree warming, and with the concluding text expected on 22 November this session will take members through the conclusions, side agreements and where the tech and digital sectors fit in to what was agreed.

With the UN predicting 3 degree warming and a backdrop of the talks happening without full US engagement and not much private sector investment, it’s understandable that the tech sector may see this COP as a damp squib, however there will be a lot to discuss. The climate finance agenda is significant, and unlocking money is the main focus of this round of talks, but we also expect progress on carbon markets and hopefully some more information on the solutions the finance will be spent on.

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The techUK Climate Programme provides opportunities for members to present tech solutions that assist carbon emission reduction, circularity, and human rights goals. We also help our members with their own net zero transition, including measurement, implementation, compliance, and reporting. Visit the programme page here.

techUK is pleased to launch its latest Climate Campaign Week, running from 10 to 14 February 2025. The focus of this campaign week is Technology as an Enabler for Climate Resilience. From heatwaves and droughts to flooding, extreme weather is placing severe pressures on the UK’s infrastructure. Throughout the week, we will be coordinating member content across different stages of resilience to demonstrate the leading role that digital technologies will play in delivering a more resilient UK.

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