JUST TRANSITION: HOW TO DEFINE WHAT IS RIGHT?
The interpretation of the concept of just transition is different from person to person, based on their place of origin or the... Read More
THE PLEA FOR URGENCY FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AT COP28: CLIMATE ACTION AND IMMEDIATE FUNDS
The high-level Side Event on climate finance needs of developing countries, which took place during COP28 in Dubai, highlighted the progress made in implementing the Needs-Based Finance (NBF) project to facilitate access and mobilizing of climate finance for the needs and priorities of developing countries on a regional basis.
Present at the panel were the Cook Islands, Grenada and the Republic of Tajikistan, all agreeing with the need to enhance climate finance and its access, especially for climate adaptation.
COP28, CLIMATE JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS: WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS?
COP28 on climate began on Thursday November 30th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There is great expectation for the outcomes of this conference, which takes place in an extremely worrying climate situation. The latest IPCC report, published in March 2023 at the end of the sixth assessment cycle, reminds us how far we are from the goal of keeping the global average temperature increase within 1.5 °C, and how the planet is increasingly incapable of supporting us. The price we all pay is high, but those who are paying the highest price are the most vulnerable populations in developing countries (source IPCC).
The same report also states that human rights-based climate action is more effective, and our group at the ICN adds that it is necessary to achieve climate justice.
LOSS AND DAMAGE: THE CRISIS THAT WE DID NOT WANT, BUT WE COULD HAVE EXPECTED
In 2022, COP27 ended with a major political victory for developing countries, given the historic decision to establish a Loss and Damage... Read More
LOSS AND DAMAGE, THE URGENCY OF THE GENDER PERSPECTIVE
Women pay the highest price of the climate crisis and its consequences. This is not a biological reason, but, according to the... Read More