François Gemenne

Learn more on how France is addressing climate change resilience! The evaluation report below shows the impact of ERDF and EAFRD on resource efficiency, low-carbon economy and climate change 👉 https://bit.ly/3ALXYyI

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The COP29 Presidency outlines key strategic priorities for 2024 to enhance climate ambition and enable action - in solidarity for a green world - with a focus on : - Climate finance: getting an agreement on the The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) - NDCs: mobilizing all Parties to submit new Nationally Determined Contributions and climate action plans that match the level of ambition agreed in Paris. See also the timelines with the Heads of States and Leaders Summit taking place from November 11th to 13th and the finance day on the 14th of November 2024.

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🌱 The Institut de la Finance Durable continues its work on #biodiversity with the publication of an overview of the Paris financial center’s strategies to fight against deforestation. This overview supports the National Strategy to Fight Imported Deforestation (SNDI) with the mobilization of financial players in the Paris financial center, and endorses the European Union Deforestation-Free Products Regulation : https://lnkd.in/eBFY8UkC Our report presents the practices of 15 financial sector players (insurance companies, asset managers and banks) in the Paris financial center, along with tools and actions to combat deforestation, as well as an inventory of the main databases and instruments available. The full report is available on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecW66s6k Thomas Lesueur Jean-Francois Coppenolle Marika Rueter Sébastien Soleille Camille Maclet Yun WAI-SONG Marine de Bazelaire Stephanie Narquin Viola de Vecchi 🌷Fanny Dieval 🌷 Simona Rizzuto Thao Fabregas Marguerite Culot - Horth Aurore Le Chatelier Oliver Withers Pierre-Alix Binet #SustainableFinance #ResponsibleInvestment #ESG #SRI #Biodiversity

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The COP29 Presidency outlines key strategic priorities for 2024 to enhance climate ambition and enable action - in solidarity for a green world - with a focus on : - Climate finance: getting an agreement on the The New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) - NDCs: mobilizing all Parties to submit new Nationally Determined Contributions and climate action plans that match the level of ambition agreed in Paris. See also the timelines with the Heads of States and Leaders Summit taking place from November 11th to 13th and the finance day on the 14th of November 2024. Let’s continue to unite and stay mobilized for climate action. Together we are stronger. Together WE Build Bridges for Climate & Sustainability. COP29 Azerbaijan María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés Elise Buckle Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim

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We are rapidly approaching the deadline for the #ParisAgreement, yet progress remains far from sufficient. This year's COP will be crucial for shaping future discussions on #climateaction, particularly in the realm of finance. Especially the topics such as new climate finance goals, the current international financial framework, and strategies for designing Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDC) that facilitate investment in climate-resilient infrastructure. Having recently participated in the Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD), I had the privilege to shared Indonesia's perspective on how the Ministry of Finance can play a proactive role in supporting the development, financing, and implementation of NDCs. It is disheartening to note that only 29% of respondents in a 2021 survey conducted by Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action reported actively contributing to NDC development in their countries. I shared the stage with other prominent speakers including, HE Svenja Schulze, HE Marina Silva (Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Brazil), Amar Bhattacharya and Warren Evans. The discussion at the PCD also brought to light contrasting views on the responsibilities of developed versus developing countries in financing climate action. While emerging nations advocate for greater support from historical emitters, developed countries hold a different perspective on this crucial issue. I am proud to stand in solidarity with other developing nations in advocating for a fair and inclusive approach to designing the new climate finance goals. It is imperative that the specific needs and priorities of developing countries, such as the imperative for a #justtransition, are taken into consideration in these discussions. Addressing the $1.6 trillion investment gap required to shift from brown to green energy is essential for achieving sustainable growth and climate resilience. Indonesia is committed to leading by example in mobilizing transition financing through initiatives like the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and the Energy Transition Mechanism (ETM) Country Platform. Additionally, we are actively updating our Indonesia Taxonomy for Sustainable Financing and supporting the development of the ASEAN Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance Version 2 to promote transition activities. On a global scale, Indonesia is playing a significant role in various climate forums as the Co-chair of CFMCA and actively participating in the #G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group and G20 TF-CLIMA. As we navigate the complex challenges of #climatefinance, cooperation and collaboration among nations will be paramount in achieving our shared #climategoals.

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📣 New #Gender&#Climate report from CARE France Even when women are represented in decision-making bodies on #ClimateChange adaptation, their voices aren't heard. 📄 This is revealed in our new report entitled "Beyond a seat at the table - Towards women's equitable participation in decision-making processes related to climate change adaptation", based on several months of #research conducted in 4 countries by SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute 🔴 The report highlights the persistence of #sexist prejudice and systemic #discrimination against women, which constitute the main barrier to their participation in decision-making on #climatechange adaptation. 🎯 The study then discusses the levers to be activated to break down these barriers, and makes recommendations for public decision-makers, development actors, donors and investors. Civil society organizations and NGOs such as CARE France play a key role by proposing projects that intersect the issues of climate justice and #gender equality. This study is part of the "She Grows the Future" program funded by the Fondation L'Oréal ➡ The report is accessible here: https://bit.ly/40a2Ic7

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The #COP29 Presidency welcomed the progress made by all Parties during the intercessional UN Bonn #JuneClimateMeetings.  As the #JuneClimateMeetings UN Bonn concluded, the #COP29 Presidency highlighted the importance of finance at this year’s negotiations, as well as the transparency and trust needed to achieve our climate goals.  We got off to a positive start with the swift adoption of the agenda, there was clear momentum and will to advance work on Article 6, and we made good progress with an updated input paper for the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance. But we now need a step change in the pace of our work. We heard strong calls that at COP29 we need to collectively make progress across all pillars of the Paris Agreement with climate finance as a centerpiece. To that end, Azerbaijan is intensifying its efforts, and we are committed to the integration of political engagement in support of the ongoing substantive discussions.  #climateaction #SB60

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On September 21, we united for the "Global Green Movement: UN Five-Permanent Youth Dialogue on Sustainable Development." 🎉 The energy and passion from our youth leaders, including Lucas Deschenes (France🇫🇷), Kseniia Mikhailova (Russia🇷🇺), David Robinson (UK🇬🇧), Hou Sang (Samson) Cheng(China🇨🇳), Richard Gray (US 🇺🇸) and Daisy Qing YANG (China🇨🇳), were palpable, with discussions on the importance of youth engagement, the power of social media to scale impact, and the drive to create lasting change. We explored bold ideas for sustainability, inspired by diverse voices from across the globe. 🌏 How do you see young people shaping climate policies and driving sustainable development? 💚 #UN #SDGs #Sustainability #YouthPower

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#I4CE_Report📊 Financing the climate transition in France: what room for maneuvre on public funding needs? ▶️ France is facing a climate investment deficit relative to its climate objectives, according to #Landscape2023 ▶️ Bridging this gap is a challenge for public finances, which depends on future policies ▶️ This report analyzes options for allocating public and private funding in the #Building, #Transport and #Energy sectors 👇 https://lnkd.in/ec6QyU2t by Hadrien Hainaut, Maxime Ledez, Maia Douillet and Solène Metayer from #I4CE #PublicFinance #Climate #Landscape #ClimateInvestment #EnergyTransition 

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More regulatory tailwinds for Green PRAXIS can only serve to accelerate the mission we're on. Yesterday, the UE enacted another piece of legislation that will help strike a better balance between economic activity and the preservation of nature. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZg3nqyS #GreenPRAXIS #Regulations #EnvironmentalPreservation #UELegislation

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🌿 Have you heard about REGILIENCE’s capacity-building activities? Our Open Training Sessions (OTS) are designed to help European regions and local actors understand the support available for climate adaptation—covering everything from European-level opportunities to practical tools, funding, and sectoral solutions. We’ve already covered topics like: - The EU landscape on resilience - Steps towards climate resilience - Financial support for regional adaptation - Multi-level governance These sessions are open to all interested parties and took place since March 2023 to 2025, with 10 events split into two cycles. Missed a session? Don’t worry: all of them are recorded and available 👉 https://bit.ly/3SN7xCQ 👉 Stay tuned for the next session and help drive the conversation on climate resilience! #ClimateResilience #HorizonEU #Training Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP) l FEDARENE l F6S Innovation l North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) I adelphi I Fresh Thoughts Consulting GmbH l Resilient Cities Network l Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa l ICLEI Europe l ARSINOE_EU l Climate Impetus l TransformAr I Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt) I Pathways2Resilience I REACHOUT

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[POLICY BRIEFING] The Global South has struggled to advance mechanisms under the UNFCCC to address climate-related loss and damage. While relevant mechanisms have been created, there's ongoing contestation around the support that developing countries should receive as they face increasing loss and damage due to climate impacts. Some progress has been made in advancing the loss and damage agenda – from initial denial and marginalisation by some Parties in UNFCCC processes, to accepting it as a third pillar of climate action alongside mitigation and adaptation and taking concrete steps towards loss and damage financing. But the scale of action and the pace of progress do not match the urgency of the matter. This briefing lays out several recommendations to address this: 🪙The Global South should unite under #G77 and China for a fair #climatefinance goal. 📝#COP29 must maintain the Loss and Damage Fund criteria and donor base per UNFCCC standards. 🎯The Santiago Network should finalise guidelines for technical assistance. 🌍Global South think tanks should aid L&D negotiations. 🫂Brazil should leverage its 2024 G20 Presidency and 2025 COP Presidency to advance loss and damage negotiations. Download our research for more. https://bit.ly/3YhDO9d

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🌍 A Moonshot for Integrity: Reforming Climate and Biodiversity Finance 🌍 Our new report presents a vision to transform global financing for climate and biodiversity, inspired by Mariana Mazzucato's profound insights on mission-driven approaches, as detailed in her book, Mission Economy. Report Highlights 🚀 We aim to channel the "moonshot" spirit of innovation and ambition from the Apollo mission to inspire systemic change for addressing today’s pressing environmental challenges. 🌱 A new model—Global Public Investment (GPI)—offers an equitable path, prioritizing mutual benefits, shared contributions, and democratic decision-making. 🌎 Embedding GPI principles into financial mechanisms can bring meaningful fiscal relief, empower governments, and align climate resilience with the Global South’s development priorities. For instance, current financial tools like debt-for-nature swaps often lack transparency and fail to empower local voices, as illustrated by the Galapagos debt swap experience. This collaborative effort, developed with Jonathan Glennie, Mariana and her team, and Paty Alemañy, advocates a unified framework that combines global public investment with mission-oriented goals to enhance financing for biodiversity and climate resilience. An initial proposal for building high-integrity alternative approaches to debt-swaps is explored. 📅 Join us in Cali on Monday, October 28th, at 5 pm (Finance Day) in the Blue Zone for our session: "Unblocking Climate & Biodiversity Finance." We’ll be highlighting key report insights alongside Eleonora Betancur González and Bård Vegar Solhjell. Let’s pave the way for sustainable, mission-driven collaborative effort. Let’s make this moonshot count! Access the report here: https://lnkd.in/enMwmq2n #COP16 #MoonshotForIntegrity #ClimateFinance #Biodiversity #GlobalPublicInvestment

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Congrats to Nature4Climate and Arboretica on publishing the 4th edition of the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐍𝐛𝐒) 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 👏 ! The report shares insights from assessments of government policies from around the world 🌏 such as critical gaps in financing NbS and the inclusion of Indigenous Peoples and local communities—who manage 50% of the world’s land but receive less than 1% of climate funding. You can also work with the data and review the policies by country or theme on the report's accompanying Data Dashboard 📊. You can see some of the NbS policy data for the US in the image below. Dashboard Link: https://lnkd.in/diXa-SxA Key findings include: - Only 33% of nature-related policies published since the Paris Agreement have allocated budgets. - Only 19% of policies specifically reference Indigenous Peoples. - Almost ~40% of policies reference adaptation strategies. The report calls for governments to 3X #naturefinance by 2030 to meet the Rio Convention targets. Read the report here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3666YqK

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📢IT'S TIME FOR POLITICAL PRESSURE: Today in New York 🇺🇸 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA), Ministers will meet for a dialogue on the New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) 💰. Here are the 7 things—including a #LossAndDamage sub-goal 🔥🌊⛈️— they need to make serious progress on!🧵 #ClimateWeekNYC 😭The #ClimateCrisis is already causing devastating #LossAndDamage 🔥🌊⛈️🏝️ across the world with developing countries bearing the brunt of a #CrisisEmergency they did little or nothing to cause as huge economic losses undermine their development. 😡 🌀For example, on the 7th of September, Typhoon Yagi —the most powerful storm to strike the Viet Nam in three decades— made landfall in northern part of the country causing widespread destruction. 🏚️🌊⛈️ 🔗Read United Nations OCHA ’s situation report here: https://lnkd.in/esDYVvjx 😭As of 18 September, #TyphoonYagi has claimed 291 lives and injured 1,922 people due to landslides and flash floods. Over 100,000 households were evacuated from coastal and high-risk regions and 237,000 were damaged, with extensive damage to crops and infrastructure. 🌽 💰At @UNFCCC #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan 🇦🇿, a New Collective Quantified Goal on #ClimateFinance (#NCQG) is set to be agreed. The #NCQG is intended to deliver #ClimateFinance to developing countries so that they can meet the goals of the #ParisAgreement. 🇺🇳 ⚙️ In practice that means the #NCQG should deliver #ClimateFinance to developing countries so they can decarbonise their economies (#Mitigation) 🏭, take measures to prepare for the #ClimateCrisis (#Adaptation)🌊, and address any #LossAndDamage that could not be avoided🔥. 🤯There have already been 1⃣1⃣ Technical Expert Dialogues and the 3⃣ Ad Hoc Working Group meetings to try an develop a framework for a draft negotiating text 📜 for the #NCQG, but developed countries are blocking meaningful progress on key issues including: 🥁 💰Meeting their obligations to pay into the #NCQG (developed countries are trying to undo their obligations to pay for #ClimateFinance under the @UNFCCC and its #ParisAgreement by calling for large developing countries to contribute 🙄); 🔎Agreeing to set a definition for what does and does not count as #ClimateFinance; and; 🚫We have yet to see any meaningful proposals for what the “quantum” (the number) of the #NCQG should be from developed countries( e.g. $6.88 trillion USD a year). [Continues in the next comment]

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A very clear working paper on countries’ approaches to enhance access to capital at low cost and mitigate investor risk perceptions in clean energy investments. According to the authors, achieving the Paris Agreement goals will necessitate investments in higher-risk projects in emerging clean energy technologies in developing nations.

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New York Climate Week was buzzing about Climate Transition Action Plans (CTAPs), and for good reason. These plans — whether you call them net zero strategies, transition plans, or climate roadmaps — are essential for any business serious about tackling their climate goals. In our latest blog, Phoebe Shaw and I break down why CTAPs are getting so much attention. (Spoiler: it's because they're good for business!). We know CTAPs can: 💬 Improve internal and external communication 🚧 Spot industry gaps 🤹 Stay ahead of regulations 💸 Align with investor expectations 🧩 Get departments working together on a unified strategy Starting the transition planning journey can feel overwhelming, but you're not alone. EDF + Business just launched a free CTAP tool through the Net Zero Action Accelerator to help companies no matter where they are on their climate journey. Want to know more? Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/eGM3YDW4

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