GENDER THEMATIC IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS
Of all the 'fragile' actors affected by climate change, women are the most affected, due to discrimination and social conventions. An inclusive climate strategy should consider the different needs and contributions between genders, not only to be effective in combating climate change but also to help reduce social inequalities by promoting women's rights. A meeting in Bonn that brought together representatives of the three Conventions adopted at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (or Earth Summit) reminded us of the long and difficult road to acceptance of this awareness.
A CALL FOR JUSTICE IN CONFLICT ZONES: HUMANITARIAN AID AND CLIMATE FINANCE
Focus on the link between climate action, conflict and humanitarian aid at COP28. A climate justice issue: the most vulnerable and conflict-affected countries are currently the most disadvantaged in climate finance.
LOSS AND DAMAGE, FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE
As we know from COP27, the topic of Loss and Damage (L&D) has formally entered the agenda of the climate negotiations. Therefore, it is also one of the 'hot' topics of these sessions in Bonn (SB58) and, in particular, it is now compelling to understand how to make operational the related fund.
SHAPING THE GLOBAL STOCKTAKE WITH A VIEW TO EQUITY AND HUMANITY
One of the central themes of this year's Interim Negotiations sessions, which have just opened in Bonn, is Global Stocktake (GST). On the first day, so besides the opening plenary, most of the events focused on it. The GST is the review mechanism under Art. 14 of the Paris Agreement that aims to assess every five years the progress made and how much more there is to be done to achieve the ultimate goals of the agreement.
VANUATU AND THE CLIMATE VICTORY AT THE UN: THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE WILL RULE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS
The Resolution submitted by Vanuatu to the United Nations General Assembly was adopted. More than 130 states supported the Resolution confirming common action to combat climate change.