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Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO has applauded the compromises made by governments to get a deal done at COP26 but says a concerted effort is now needed to keep 1.5C alive.

The Make Climate Action Everyone’s Business Forum hosted by ICC from 1 –13 November 2021 will bring together more than 10,000 public and private sector participants from over 120 countries to align their climate ambitions and actions for the next decade.

ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO has called on climate ministers to finally conclude a robust and workable rulebook to operationalise Article 6 of the Paris Climate Accord on international carbon markets., ahead of COP26 discussions next month.

ICC has announced plans to convene a major virtual conference on the margins of COP26.

Private sector climate action and innovation was on full display at the Business and Industry Day (BINGO) at COP25 in Madrid.

With less than two weeks until COP25, ICC will host a trade and climate consultation on border adjustment measures with Rodolfo Lacy, Director for the Environment Directorate at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Business and industry representatives from around the world are converging in Bonn this week for COP23—the world’s largest climate summit—to reaffirm private sector commitment to global climate goals and set a roadmap for implementation.

Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres commended the business community for taking decisive steps to combat climate change - as showcased during the business and industry (BINGO) Day.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Photographic Award 2015 is a celebration of artistic skill and outstanding photography which aims to draw attention to—and stimulate dialogue around—the global challenge of climate change.

Around 1,300 business, government and industry leaders are converging at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris today for the start of the Business and Climate Summit, a unique event set to showcase what business is doing to address climate change and what more the private sector could do with the right policies in place.