NEW: As world leaders meet at #COP30, Oxford research reveals which countries are turning climate promises into action and which aren’t. 🌍
The Climate Policy Monitor gives the clearest picture yet of how national laws stack up against global climate goals.
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Created by the Oxford Climate Policy Hub with top global law firms, the Monitor tracks climate laws across 37 countries – including every G20 nation – to spot progress, gaps, and what’s needed for fair, science-based policy.
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Since 2024, many nations have advanced their climate policies, especially across Asia and emerging markets.
But not all trends are positive:
🇺🇸 The US has rolled back measures
🇪🇺 The EU has delayed or revised some climate rules
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In summary:
- On balance, climate policies are getting stronger. Across the 37 jurisdictions, policies moved closer to best practice in 82 instances and weakened in 42 instances
- Developing countries increasingly set the pace of climate action
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However, policies remain insufficient to close the gap between targets and actions and prevent severe climate impacts.
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But major gaps remain.
In four of six policy areas examined, fewer than five governments meet key benchmarks for ambition.
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Nov 7, 2025 · 11:18 AM UTC
The Monitor assesses regulation across six domains:
1️⃣ Carbon credits
2️⃣ Public procurement
3️⃣ Transition planning
4️⃣ Methane
5️⃣ Climate-related disclosure
6️⃣ Green prudential rules
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Dr Thom Wetzer: ‘Governments need to adopt better climate rules, faster.
'As countries submit their latest pledges under the Paris Agreement at COP30 in Belem in the Amazon, it is vital they underpin top-level targets with concrete regulations and policies to ensure delivery.'
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ox.ac.uk/news/2025-11-07-cli…