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Read the three key takeaways from #COP29 by Reena Ghelani, #un ASG Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Nino response. #climate #climateconference #cop #climatediplomacy #globalgovernance #climatejustice #genderequality

Takeaways from #COP29: here are three key takeaways from this year's annual climate conference in Baku:    🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. A few years ago, these discussions were rare, but there is now a growing recognition of the needs of people most affected by the climate crisis, highlighting the devastating intersection of conflict, poverty and climate risks. As the UN Secretary-General said last week: 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆.” The shift in focus is encouraging - but we still have a long way to go. 🔹 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. I have heard inspiring stories from governments, the Central Emergency Response Fund, Mercy Corps, Oxfam, FAO and others in Chad, Jordan, Somalia, Bangladesh and elsewhere. These efforts to adapt to climate change and build resilience are the way forward. But let's be clear - they are a drop in the ocean compared to the $1.3 trillion needed annually for adaptation in Africa alone. To scale up these solutions, we need more finance that's faster, simpler, more reliable, transparent and accessible. Beyond money, we need integrated efforts to maximize the impact of these investments. 🔹 𝗣𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: Women remain significantly underrepresented at #COP29 and more broadly in climate decision-making spaces and processes. Climate policies must become more gender-responsive, and climate finance must systematically integrate gender equality objectives. As recently highlighted by CARE, only one third of climate finance projects have achieved this. Gender equality is a fundamental aspect of climate justice, especially as women and girls disproportionately bear the brunt of the impacts of climate change. Finally, international forums like COP29 are invaluable for sharing ideas, broadening perspectives, and fostering partnerships. But affected people – from the farmers of Honduras to the herders of Northern Kenya, are still widely absent. We need to find innovative ways to ensure that their priorities and concerns are heard, understood and acted upon. I'm deeply grateful for the connections and insights from this week, but now it is time to turn ideas into action - and ensure that no one is left behind. 

Takeaways from #COP29: here are three key takeaways from this year's annual climate conference in Baku Reena Ghelani 🇺🇳🇦🇿

🌍 With #COP29 in Azerbaijan now in full swing, I’m reflecting on the powerful dialogues we had at #COP28 in Dubai. One such conversation was with Laura Turquet, Policy Advisor and Deputy Chief of the Research and Data Team at UN Women. Laura shared the essential work UN Women is doing to bring attention to the intersections of #climatechange and #gender inequality. She highlighted that women and girls are often at greater risk during climate crises due to fewer economic resources, making recovery after extreme weather more challenging. Disturbingly, Laura pointed out that child marriages have risen in regions prone to extreme weather, where families, under immense environmental stress, are forced to make heartbreaking choices for their daughters. She also discussed the impact of unpaid care work, which becomes even more arduous—and often hazardous—during floods and droughts, with women disproportionately bearing this burden. This conversation underscores why the ongoing global dialogue on #climateaction must keep gender equity front and center. Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue; it’s deeply interconnected with human rights and equality. I’m grateful to Laura Turquet for opening my eyes to this subject and I hope that by sharing this interview it sparks continued reflection and action. 🌱💪 #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #UNWomen #SustainableFuture #COP29 #COP28

COP28 failed women. Here’s why 👇 123 countries signed The Health Declaration at COP28. They all acknowledged the impact of climate change on health. BUT they failed to address how climate change disproportionately impacts women and girls. ⚖️ Climate change exacerbates existing gender inequalities, including: ➡ Ability to lead  ➡ Access to resources  ➡ Freedom to make decisions  ➡ And so much more… I explore more on how climate change impacts women in my latest article. 🔗 in the comments! PS. What would you like to see brought to the table at the next COP? — #COP28 #climatechange #climatepolicy #womenshealth #intersectional

Posted @withregram • Global Alliance For Green And Gender Action (GAGGA) What if the solutions to our climate crisis are already here, led by communities often overlooked? 🌎Imagine a world where the interdependence of gender, climate, & environmental justice are prioritized. The good news? These solutions already exist—led by women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people fighting power imbalances & adapting to climate change. 💪 As part of the #GAGGAatCOP29 #WeWomenAreWater campaign, we are excited to launch our interactive map! This map isn’t just a resource—it’s a living documentation of real, locally-led, gender-just climate solutions from women, girls, trans, intersex, and non-binary people across the globe. 🌱 From forest restoration in Nepal to water sovereignty in Honduras, these grassroots solutions highlight how GAGGA partners are tackling climate change by prioritizing gender-justice. They are the building blocks of sustainable futures. This map is also a powerful tool for linking and learning—supporting GAGGA partners connect, share resources, and collaborate on key areas like climate finance, agroecology, and land rights. 🤝 As we head into #COP29, donors & governments must shift #ClimateFinance away from #FalseSolutions and #DangerousDistractions toward grassroots movements already leading gender-just climate solutions. Explore GAGGA’s interactive map, featuring 50+ gender-just climate solutions from across the world. Learn, link, and build with us: https://lnkd.in/ehBrETTC #GAGGAatCOP29 #WeWomenAreWater #COP29 #cop29azerbaijan #cop29baku #climatechange #climate #climateaction #climatejustice #environment #gender #genderequality Both ENDS | Fondo FCAM | Mama Cash

During #cop28 held recently in #dubai , global leaders congregated to strategize on tackling climate change. However, in the assemblage of state heads during this period, female representation remained scarce. This underrepresentation of #women in #climateaction decision making is not a mere coincidence. This trend was also evident in the previous COP 27, where just 7 out of 110 leaders were women. But why women representation is important in this discourse? I recently reported on the same. #womensday2024 https://lnkd.in/dNxnJCRB

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. COP29 will bring together governmental, business, and civil leaders to explore solutions in advancing climate action and will also provide an opportunity for countries to present their updated national climate action plans to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over the course of the conference, critical issues related to climate change will be explored including numerous topics directly related to public health such as food and water safety, biodiversity loss, peace, children and youth, and gender equality. Ahead of COP29, WHO and the COP29 Presidency host public webinars on the health initiatives planned at the Conference. You can watch the recordings of the September and October webinars at https://lnkd.in/g6wK_9e5 ASPPH has continued to prioritize climate change and health as an issue of vital relevance to public health. We encourage our members to explore our framework, Responding to the Climate Change and Health Crisis: A Framework for Academic Public Health: https://lnkd.in/gc6KW5BZ Follow the progress made at COP29: https://unfccc.int/cop29

🎒 What’s in my bag, #COP29 edition This year’s climate conference will be a crucial one for delivering on climate finance, but perhaps less known is that it is also an important year for the gender negotiations – which I will be following! At COP29 the WECF International delegation will be following several negotiation streams with an ecofeminist lens, whilst putting a spotlight on gender just solutions to the climate crisis together with our global partners. Our focus areas: 🔄 Increase synergies between the Rio Conventions - because #Climatechange, #Desertification and #BiodiversityLoss cannot be fixed in silos. 📍 COP29 = Gender COP – we need an ambitious next iteration of the Work Programme on Gender and Gender Action Plan. 💸 Fund Feminist Climate Solutions - feminist, women-led climate solutions need flexible, trust-based funding in the form of grants, not loans. Want to know more about WECF’s focus during COP29 and where to find us? Have a look here: https://lnkd.in/eCmBSnze At COP29? Don’t hesitate to reach out and connect!

"Cop28 marked the first Cop with a day dedicated to gender so I was excited and optimistic. The climate crisis is not gender neutral and therefore policies need to reflect this. Yet on the day, there was an evident lack of men in the room and the clear absence of any official high-level meeting. Nonetheless, there was still hope and calls for action from yong people, women-led organisations and UN agencies endorsing a more active role in tackling climate change through a gender lens and a partnership between countries was signed to strengthen a gender responsive, just transition (not legally binding but it is a start!). I was given observer status to attend Cop28 through a non-governmental organisation I am a member of. #Womenvai is a collection of people that solves real world problems through a #gender lens, from making transport safer to promoting education with an emphasis on including women in high level policy making. And there’s no problem we need to solve more urgently than climate change. These solutions are not isolated by disciplines, rather they require a holistic approach across different subject areas so that their impacts benefit everyone." https://lnkd.in/g3dRSNE4