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There are unavoided and unavoidable climate losses and damages as actions on mitigation and adaptation have been slow. So how do we conceive / envisage / champion climate action on this residual domain of risk? And what should L&D policy reasoning be established? I will share some insights I gained from Nepal, Bangladesh and Vanuatu. And we will here voices form colleagues from these countries.

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The IPBES Global Assessment Report on #Biodiversity and #EcosystemServices presents telling findings on the impact human activity has had, is having and can have on #nature and the #environment (with multiple negative flow-on effects for human wellbeing also). As an illustration, 75% of the planet's land area has been significantly altered, 66% of the #ocean is experiencing major cumulative impacts, 85% of global #wetlands have been lost as has half of the live coral cover on #CoralReefs, and around 1 million species of flora and fauna are threatened with #extinction (some within decades). Such loss of biodiversity is catastrophic for nature and humankind! Through our work and partnerships, at Island Conservation we aim to foster holistic restoration of #islands for #nature and people worldwide. Our #ConservationAction helps protect, preserve and restore invaluable and often unique ecosystems, contributing to what we envision as a world filled with vibrant biodiversity, resilient #oceans and thriving island communities. Through concerted, proactive action at community, national, regional and international scale, we can turn the tide on biodiversity loss, help land and sea ecosystems recover and build a sustainable future for nature, people and planet. #SustainableDevelopment #OceanAction #ClimateAction #Rewilding #IslandConservation https://lnkd.in/gTMHxS_C

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The window to keep the global temperature increase to 1.5°c is narrowing. To forestall the worst effects of climate change, we must all act. Our updated Governance Guidelines outlines new expectations and guidance on how companies consider climate-related risks. This includes developing transition plans, supporting a just transition and the use of carbon offsets. New expectations also seek companies to disclose their exposure to material ‘circular economy’ risks and opportunities including resource use and waste management. https://lnkd.in/gUPbKJAh

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This week, take a look 👀 at Pillar 3️⃣: « #Economic and #financial tools for basins authorities and utilities» 🎯 This Pillar aims to support an #integrated planning of sectorial #water uses, by providing tools linking water management to the #economic and #social development of the different #WEFE+H sectors. ✔️ The first drafts of the cross-sector hybrid dashboard and the economic simulation tools are in progress. ➡️ Next step will include the finalisation of the tools, together with their testing from some Pilot Sites. #innovation #EUResearchArea #euproject #water #HorizonEU #WaterManagement

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#CFF2024 🌍 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟱: 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝘀 On this final day, delegates will have the opportunity to collaborate in developing a common agenda to improve climate finance for #OCTs. 💡 They will build on the discussions, ideas, and lessons from the week to consolidate them into concrete priorities. ⚽ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 : to formulate a set of joint recommendations to present at international events like UNFCCC#COP28 and 30, the #UNOC, and more. 🖥️ Follow all debates and workshops broadcast live on our platform: https://lnkd.in/ecaPUWzf #GOCFF #GO4Climate #OCT #climatefinanceforum #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #ClimateResilience #COP29 Event organized by the Green Overseas Programme, funded by the European Union and implemented by Expertise France.

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New #PolicyBrief on Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Central Asia Climate change poses a significant threat to Central Asia, with increasing temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns affecting water resources and regional stability. The region’s reliance on outdated infrastructure and glacier-fed water sources increases its vulnerability. CAREC Institute’s recently published policy brief integrates a review of academic literature, the analysis of current policy frameworks and the empirical evaluation of the current situation in Central Asia related to the impacts of climate change on the water resources. https://lnkd.in/gwcztkhw

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⛈ Cost-efficient, effective and scalable, ecosystem-based approaches can help Governments and communities address the growing and interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, increased frequency of extreme weather and natural hazard, as well as other human-made environmental disasters. 👩‍💻 Recently, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published a compendium of good practices which complements the working paper "Increasing the Application of Ecosystem-based Approaches to Disaster Risk Reduction" (2023). ☘ The document includes 16 cases which provide compelling documentation that Nature-based Solutions offer multifaceted benefits. #disasterriskreduction #DRR #climatechange #naturebasedsolutions

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📅 The Role of Seasonal Calendars and Hazard Timelines in Anticipatory Action ☀ 🌧 🌾 Working with local communities and stakeholders to develop crisis calendars is a powerful way to inform and strengthen Anticipatory Action Plans and Anticipatory Actions. 💡 These tools provide invaluable insights into the timing of critical agricultural and climate patterns, identifying key windows for opportunity to mitigate the impacts of hazards like droughts and floods. 📊 The example here illustrates how we work with local data to capture out events such as planting, harvest, and lean seasons but also livelihood and vulnerability factors. By aligning these with expected climate patterns and hazard occurrence, we’re able to identify “readiness activities” and “anticipatory action” triggers - initiating actions, such as disseminating early warning information or distributing supplementary fodder and cash, when they will have the greatest impact. 🔎 Right now, our team and partners in #Madagascar are currently exploring alternative formats for crisis calendars. This participatory approach not only improves the way we prepare for hazardous events, but also fosters ownership, ensuring that anticipatory actions are timely and relevant. Have you used crisis calendars in your work? Share your experiences in the comments below! 🙏 With WHH Madagascar - Welthungerhilfe, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, and SAF / FJKM. #AnticipatoryAction #CrisisCalendars #WAHAFA

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The SPI Research Network funds policy-relevant work on #NatureBasedSolutions for #ClimateMitigation & #Adaptation challenges, and in support of #Biodiversity objectives. Catch up on this important research (LINK): https://lnkd.in/dxRZVGQ7 #EarthMonth

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📢 Finance for Peace with Nature: Heading to COP16 🌿   Join us for the latest webinar in the "We Need to Talk About Biodiversity" series, organised in collaboration with Principles for Responsible Investment, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and the EU B@B Platform.   📅 Date: 17th October 2024, 2:00 PM CEST   As we approach the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, this timely webinar will provide essential insights for financial institutions preparing for COP16 in Cali, Colombia.   Key topics will include: - Launch of the response to the roadmap briefing note, highlighting progress in aligning financial flows with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework since COP15. - Preview of the COP16 Finance and Biodiversity Pavilion agenda, showcasing opportunities for engagement and collaboration. - In-depth discussions on COP16 expectations for the finance sector, including potential policy developments and commitments. - Presentation of PRI's COP16 policy brief, outlining key recommendations for investors and policymakers. - Finance for Biodiversity Foundation's intervention on COP16 expectations, offering insights on emerging trends and best practices. - An interactive Q&A session to address critical finance-related queries ahead of the COP.   Don't miss this opportunity! This webinar is part of the ‘We Need to Talk about Biodiversity,’ which aims at supporting financial institutions in their journey to address nature and biodiversity loss. Read more and register - https://lnkd.in/dgwc_pct   #FinanceForNature #COP16Colombia 

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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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Call for Proposals of the #ClimateActionWindow Following the launch of the Third Call for Proposals (#CfP3) of the Climate Action Window (#CAW) at #COP29, eligible beneficiaries are invited to apply for grant funding under the Technical Assistance (#TA) Sub-window. This call for proposals represents an important step toward mobilizing resources for climate action in Africa, addressing critical preparation needs in key sectors such as agriculture, forestry, land use and fisheries; water access and wastewater management; energy access and renewable energy; transport and infrastructure; and green and sustainable finance. The deadline for submitting concept notes is midnight GMT on February 5, 2025. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES : Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe APPLY HERE / POSTULEZ ICI : 1. ENGLISH / ANGLAIS : https://lnkd.in/dSsBM6yQ 2. FRANÇAIS / FRENCH : https://lnkd.in/dbUXP2Fb

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#COP29 Day 9 highlights | Part 4 Today there have been informal informals on the consideration of the first report of the Board of the Fund for Responding to #LossAndDamage (FRLD) and tonight there will be a contact group. We understand that Parties have made good progress in the informal informals and we expect a positive outcome from tonight’s informal consultation with strong guidance provided to the Board of the Fund. We expect this guidance to emphasise the need to put in place a resource mobilisation strategy that starts to fill the fund with billions and not millions to raise the US$ 400 billion needed each year by developing countries. See our full list of expectations for the guidance that should be included in the decision adopting the report of the Board of the Fund here: https://lnkd.in/eeFGDpNZ This evening we attended the side event: “A dialogue between Indigenous Peoples and board members of the Fund for Responding to #LossAndDamage” (sadly there is no webcast…). During the event we heard from Indigenous Peoples on what they expect from the Fund, from two members of the Board and from the Executive Secretary of the Fund: “#ClimateFinance should go directly to communities and Indigenous Peoples, otherwise it is a continuation of the colonisation of Indigenous Peoples lands.”  Daria Egereva, UN Indigenous sociocultural region. Central and Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia. “Make sure that Indigenous People have space in the Board meetings and proceedings so that we can bring our perspectives, facts and figures.” Tunga Sampang on ensuring meaningful participation in the work of the Fund. “We have seen observers given a voice after a decision has been taken… Indigenous Peoples deserve to have space before you make decisions.” “It's about creating space and creating time. The fund was created at #COP27, and it has been at a very fast pace. But this should not come at the cost of doing it in an inclusive way.”  Board Member, Laurence Ahoussou of Canada. “There is a lot of appetite to talk about a programmatic approach. When we talk about a programmatic approach we are talking about countries and communities implementing the plans and approaches they already know.” “I have heard time and again, with regards to other funds, that our procedures should be nimble, learning from the cumbersome procedures of other funds. And this fund will be that.” Executive Director, Ibrahima Cheikh DIONG. “One area that is a priority for me is fundraising. We may not get the money we need right away, we need a very aggressive fund raising strategy.” “Developing countries are expecting a trigger approach to extreme weather events and direct funding to national entities.”  Alternate Board member Maheshwar Dhakal of Nepal. “If we do not focus efforts on mitigation today, the adaptation costs will be 10 times higher, and the #LossAndDamage costs 100 times higher.” End of post

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[ EPD2024 Panel Discussions ] Get to know the fifth panel discussion where experts will delve into the topic: The Role of Trans Frontier Conservation Areas in the SADC Region: Challenges and Opportunities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/deGEMRRp #SustainableCommunities #SafeguardTheEnvironment #StrengthenEnvironmentalLaw

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💡 𝐈𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞? | 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. 🔹 Understanding Climate Risk 🔹Types of Climate Risks 🔸Scenario 1 – The Resilient Corporation 🔸Scenario 2 – The Unprepared Municipality 🔸Scenario 3 – The Adaptive Small Business 🔸Scenario 4 – A Nation’s Transition Struggles 🔹Insights from Recent Research 📢 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/dXUHFDBg 💡 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬. #Resilience #Sustainability #FutureReady #ClimateRisk #Manageable #Scenarios #Future #Physical #Transition #Liability #Damage #floods #droughts #lowcarbon #economy #ResilientCorporation #footprint #longtermeconomic #communitydamage #ClimateRiskManagement #CRM #TCFD #ClimateOutcomes

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🌍🌿 The Essential Steps for Climate-Related Scenario Analysis 🌿🌍 Understanding and preparing for climate-related risks is crucial. Check out this helpful infographic outlining the six essential stages process of climate-related scenario analysis. From defining the approach to continuous monitoring and evaluation, these steps ensure a comprehensive and effective risk mitigation strategy. 1 Defining the Approach 2 Identifying Framework 3 Assessment 4 Validation 5 Communication & Accountability 6 Monitoring & Evaluation Implementing these steps can help organisations navigate ESG challenges and build a more sustainable future. Need help with your ESG initiatives? Elite Asia offers comprehensive ESG solutions, including ESG Reporting, Consultation, Marketing, Certifications, and more. Let's work together to make a positive impact. Read more: https://buff.ly/3RBQMuz Send us your ESG enquiry: https://buff.ly/3QxVCsc Visit our website: buff.ly/3PSg46J #Sustainability #RiskManagement #ESG #ESGReporting #ESGMarketing #EliteAsia

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