COP28: The Global Stocktake And A Moment For Course Correction

Matheson LLP is adopting a pro-active information strategy around COP28 because we take the view that addressing climate change is an important economic and political context in which all our clients will be operating in years to come. This is the first in a series of insight pieces providing you with information around events leading up to our COP28 KI event and COP28 itself. Many of the discussions are reflected in the work of our partner-led ESG Advisory Group.

From COP27 To COP28

Delegates representing more than 100 Parties to the Paris Agreement met in Bonn from 5-15 June 2023. This was the first full in-person meeting since COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh. The meeting in Bonn occurred at the mid-point on the path to COP28 which is due to begin on 30 November in the United Arab Emirates. A number of topics are emerging including accelerating the deployment of renewables and improving energy efficiency, equitable climate financing generally, and the loss and damage