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𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙉𝙤𝙬 As we prepare for the UN climate change conference (COP29) in Baku, it's crucial to recognize the pressing need for more ambitious and credible climate action plans. The UNFCCC's 2024 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report reveals that current plans will lead to emissions just 2.6% below 2019 levels, resulting in 51.5 gigatons of CO2 equivalent by 2030. This trajectory is alarmingly insufficient. Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of UNFCCC, emphasizes the urgency for governments to translate their pledges into real-world outcomes. At COP28, nations committed to tripling renewable energy efforts and advancing adaptation goals, yet the report highlights that existing national climate plans fall drastically short of what is necessary to combat global heating. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that emissions must be reduced by 43% from 2019 levels to prevent catastrophic economic and social impacts. To ensure meaningful progress, Mr. Stiell proposes an “ABC test” for upcoming commitments: they must be ambitious, broken down by sectors, and credible with supporting regulations and funding. This is a critical moment for global climate action. We must collectively strive for more robust national climate plans that can drive meaningful change and protect our planet for future generations. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GlobalGoals #COP29 #GCIC

https://lnkd.in/ejuNSXif I recently wrote about COP 16 and COP 29 - article below. Its not always clear how the various COP agendas interrelate - 16 focusses on nature and 29 on climate impact, organised by UNFCC. Its increasingly clear that climate challenges will not be met by decarbonisation measures alone. At the time of species collapse and ecosystem tipping points, addressing the polycrisis from a systems perspective is really needed. COP's attract a lot of criticism, but provide an important platform to gather around shared issues and give voice to the under-represented such as the inclusion of indigenous people's and youth pavillion. It is here that key topics of climate justice can be addressed. We're off track. Governments can promise reductions but requires civil society to enact them. The latest IPCC report 'No More Hot Air' is sobering reading (again) identifying a substantial commitment gap. The remaining few days of COP29 couldn't be more critical.

Critical overview of the importance of COP29 and COP16, with opportunities to act. The urgency of climate change and biodiversity collapse is only increasing. Nobody wants this, but everyone needs to know this.

#Loss and damage funds #Climate change #climatefinance #LDCs #Role of Developed Countries #adaptation #cop28 .....#Now is the time for historically polluting nations to take responsibility for climate change, provide just compensation for losses and damages, and fulfil overdue financial pledges. If they want to lead in addressing climate change, they must demonstrate willingness and commitment and take actions domestically and globally, not just through words. Each day of inaction increases their climate debt and overall finance gap to address loss and damage, risking our common future. Developing countries, champions of resilience and adaptation, have long carried the mantle of climate justice demands. It is time for them to further elevate their efforts to navigate the complexities of the agenda, particularly this year, to make sure the momentum of COP 27 is carried on.....

While all eyes are on COP29, the mitigation solutions largely lie in the two COP 16s before and after this- Convention on Biodiversity in October and one on Desertification in December. My attempt at connecting the dots between all 3 COPs. #cop29 #cop16 #UNFCCC #climateaction

Our reflections on COP29, with thanks to Tom Cummins and Hannah Bado. 2025 will be 10 years since the Paris Agreement, is 1.5 staying alive? In any event, it is more important than ever to consider: * What your organisation's material climate-related risks and opportunities are * When and how you can address these risks and opportunities * How climate risk impacts your people, assets, markets and supply chains * Who will lead the implementation of your climate transition plan https://lnkd.in/e5ypuq63 Lorraine Johnston Elena Lambros Becky Clissmann Maria-Laure Knapp

🌍 COP29: Keeping 1.5°C Alive At COP29, the global community stands at a pivotal moment, bridging the first Global Stocktake (GST) and the preparation of the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). With the impacts of climate change accelerating, how can we align NDCs with the 1.5°C target and avoid overshooting critical thresholds? On November 15, 2024, a session moderated by Prof. Géraldine Pflieger from the Institute for Environmental Sciences at UNIGE explored this crucial question. Held on Polar Oceans Day, the discussion highlighted the unique vulnerabilities of polar regions and the urgent need for collaborative global strategies to address climate change impacts. Key takeaways from the panelists: - Sonia I. Seneviratne (ETH Zurich): Raising NDC ambitions is essential to limit warming to 1.5°C and ensure our safety. - Kari De Pryck (UNIGE) & Niklas Wagner (University of Bonn): The first GST marked a milestone for UNFCCC processes—what lessons can guide us forward? - Anthony Patt (ETH Zurich): Societal transitions are central to driving ambitious NDCs. - Paula Castro (ZHAW): Transnational climate governance initiatives play a critical role in NDC ambition and mitigation policies. This session reinforced the importance of integrating GST insights into NDC revisions to meet the challenges ahead. 📺 Watch the full recording of the session here: https://lnkd.in/ejD3a4Sh #COP29 #ClimateAction #NDCs #GlobalStocktake #1Point5Degrees #PolarRegions #ClimateGovernance #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #ISEGeneva

My favourite image of the last two weeks. A beached whale on the shores of Baku, a bad omen to visit upon the climate talks at COP29. It was an art installation by Belgian collective Captain Boomer. To many, it seemed an apt metaphor of the COP process itself, a global leviathan of UN bureaucracy that had run its course. After all, despite 29 COPs, global emissions continue to rise. Yet we need to consider the counterfactual. Recent analysis suggests that annual emissions would be several billion tonnes higher in a world without the mitigation policies we have. We have underreacted to climate change, to be sure, but this is rather different to not reacting at all. Climate-related policy, which includes energy and land-use policy, has made some of the worst-case scenarios less likely – and the COPs can take some credit for this. It is not enough, but it is also not nothing. I think the lesson to draw is that, yes, the COP processes are certainly insufficient, but it does not follow that they are not necessary. COPs are designed to tackle a specific set of climate-related policy problems, especially those related to international coordination. It turns out that this is extremely difficult for a wicked problem like climate change. Also, our diplomatic strategies have not always been up to the task. But these processes are iterative and adaptive, so there is always a chance to do better. And it is difficult to measure the indirect effects of COPs on participants, when moments of resolve and inspiration are carried through to domestic policy making, business decisions and civil society . And this is where real action lies. I do fear that the COPs, at least in the public's perception, turn our attention away from the action we can take domestically, at work, and in our communities. I fear this because, when I first learned about the threat of climate change in the late 1990s, my first thought was "I'm glad that there's an international process that has this under control!". My own focus on the politics of climate change only came several years later when I realised that, actually, the UNFCCC didn't have this under control. I am sure many people still think, like I did, that our fate is in the hands of international negotiators and remote institutions. But our fate is in our own hands – always was, always will be. And the action that ultimately matters most – which global agreements can unlock at their best – is action that shows up at more localised levels: a new community initiative, a national policy, an investment in infrastructure, a new business model, a clean technology installation. At these levels, we can all play a role – and not just leave it to the diplomats. Image source: Aziz Karimov/Reuters. Links in comments below.

The highly anticipated global COP 29 conference is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. In previous meetings, we’ve seen significant developments and huge commitments made by world leaders in relation to tackling climate change. In this article, Head of Sustainability Johnny Meehan provides an overview of COP, the aim of the conference and some key topics that are anticipated to be the focus of #COP29. #Sustainability #ClimateChange https://lnkd.in/evB9YGit

A strong opinion piece from former UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres published late last week on how COP29 must deliver a strong consensus for the future of 1.5C and climate finance to vulnerable countries. “The only guarantee we have is that giving up on 1.5ºC now means we will lose this critical chance to rectify our course, with severe consequences for all. Cop29 is a key moment for helping to secure this, alongside adequate finance for countries who need it the most.” Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gTBP3daE #UNFCCC #COP29 #climateaction #climatechange #climatefinance #climatepolicy #carbonfinance #environmentalfinance #carbonmarkets #environmentaljustice #netzero #netnegative