This #COP27 caused deep frustrations, but it wasn’t for nothing. It achieved a significant breakthrough for the most vulnerable countries.
COP27 was always the "Loss & Damage COP" and parties dug deep to deliver.
COP27 was always the "Loss & Damage COP" and parties dug deep to deliver.
The Loss & Damage Fund was a dream at #COP26 last year.
Now it is enshrined & on track to start running in 2023.
A lot of work to go on the detail, but the principle is in place & that is a significant mindset shift as climate impacts start to bite.
Now it is enshrined & on track to start running in 2023.
A lot of work to go on the detail, but the principle is in place & that is a significant mindset shift as climate impacts start to bite.
Onto #COP28. We know the challenge:
The fossil lobby's fingerprints are everywhere in the agreement as they battle the inescapable phase-out of their billion $ subsidies.
This term, "phase out", failed to make the final text.
We all have a target for next year.
The fossil lobby's fingerprints are everywhere in the agreement as they battle the inescapable phase-out of their billion $ subsidies.
This term, "phase out", failed to make the final text.
We all have a target for next year.
The Egyptian Presidency produced a text that clearly protects oil and gas petro-states and the fossil fuel industries.
The scant reference to science, 1.5C & weak NDC language show this too.
This trend cannot continue in the United Arab Emirates next year at #COP28.
The scant reference to science, 1.5C & weak NDC language show this too.
This trend cannot continue in the United Arab Emirates next year at #COP28.
It was also a sad, silent & fearful #COP27 for too many. The mistreatment of @alaa symbolised this.
Human rights are acknowledged in the Paris Agreement, we can't tackle climate at all levels with protecting everyone.
The legacy of those fighting will endure.
Human rights are acknowledged in the Paris Agreement, we can't tackle climate at all levels with protecting everyone.
The legacy of those fighting will endure.
Sharm showed, too, why we need to open the @UNFCCC process to sub-nationals, cities, regions and parliamentarians. Every COP must connect more with every existing lever of ambition & action.
The UN #HLEG report on Net Zero led by @cathmckenna is also a new vital tool.
The UN #HLEG report on Net Zero led by @cathmckenna is also a new vital tool.
Finally, let's look beyond COP. 2023 could be pivotal:
The world also broke the taboo around our broken international financial system.
There is momentum behind the push to restructure the WB & IMF, to meaningfully support the most vulnerable & the rapid ramp-up of renewables.
The world also broke the taboo around our broken international financial system.
There is momentum behind the push to restructure the WB & IMF, to meaningfully support the most vulnerable & the rapid ramp-up of renewables.
The calls to phase out fossil fuels are more ardent, broad and deafening than ever.
We are up against a huge adversary but we have momentum.
#COP27 showed multilateralism works: but it needs national pressure everywhere. We are all activists today.
We are up against a huge adversary but we have momentum.
#COP27 showed multilateralism works: but it needs national pressure everywhere. We are all activists today.
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