Discussions at COP27 covered the devastating floods and unprecedented heat waves, severe droughts and formidable storms, all unequivocal signs of the unfolding climate emergency.
NCEJ:
As millions of people throughout the world are confronting the impacts of simultaneous crises in energy, food, water and cost of living, aggravated by severe geopolitical conflicts and tensions. In this adverse context, some countries have begun to stall or reverse climate policies and doubled down on fossil fuel use.
Turning the Tide on Shipping
Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Store and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry launch The Green Shipping Challenge. The Challenge seeks to complement broader work on ocean and climate action such as the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy and the UNFCCC Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue.
The Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership
Reducing deforestation, restoring, conserving and better managing natural and productive landscapes are crucial strategies to reduce vulnerability to impacts of climate change and store carbon in the land. In addition, it supports livelihoods, protects ecosystem biodiversity while boosting agricultural productivity for low-carbon and climate-resilient economies and societies at large.
Youth empowerment
The Regional Conference of Youth took place on 14 -16 October in South Africa. The primary objective of the RCOY-Africa was to strengthen the capacity and policy advocacy of African youth ahead of the 17th Conference of Youth (COY17) and COP27. One of the key outcomes of the RCOY-Africa was the development of an African Youth Position Paper. An extensive stakeholder engagement process was required to develop a statement that reflected the voices of many young Africans across different regions and sectors. Based on the input received, the calls for action included the following: Climate Policy and Governance, Action for Climate Empowerment and a focus on the Green Economy.
The Resilience Hub
The Resilience Hub is once again acting as the home of the Race to Resilience and kicked off on Sunday with the launch of a new round of catalytic grant funding for organizations to deliver resilience action in their communities and sessions from youth and Indigenous leaders from Africa, South Asia and Latin America.
The Resilience Hub’s full agenda is here. The Hub is accessible in-person in Area C and virtually with over 3,000 registered to participate on the virtual platform.
COP27 Highlights:
World leaders gathered at COP27 amid compounding crises of war, warming and economic turmoil.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Europe’s energy crisis are casting a long shadow over the talks.
The most vulnerable countries are seeking ‘loss and damage’ compensation.
Switzerland is trying a novel, and disputed, way to meet its emissions goals.
Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner escalates a hunger strike as the summit begins.
Coke is a sponsor of the climate summit. Some activists aren’t happy.
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News Agencies
