Fiona Broom A participation revolution is needed to stop the “outrageous” exclusion of civil society and the global South from major international talks, development advocates have said amid accusations that COP26 is the least inclusive climate summit in a decade. Vaccine and visa complications, coupled with COVID-19 restrictions on capacity in official negotiating spaces, have… Continue reading Global South observers ‘blocked from COP26 negotiations’
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Climate Finance, a ‘Committed Injustice’; will COP 26 listen?
Situation demands to go beyond the business-as-usual actions, but the global leaders and corporates are still moving with myopic economic and political system. “The current climate situation shows a pathway of at least 2.7-degree Celsius heating above preindustrial levels, and that’s obviously a one-way ticket for disaster. The carbon pollution of a handful of countries… Continue reading Climate Finance, a ‘Committed Injustice’; will COP 26 listen?
A shortfall of $75 billion expected over a period of six-years affecting the most vulnerable nations
Wealthy nations are expected to fall up to $75 billion short of fulfilling their long-standing pledge to mobilize $100 billion each year from 2020 to 2025 to help the most vulnerable countries adapt to the dangerous effects of climate change and reduce their emissions, according to estimates by Oxfam. This analysis comes ahead of informal… Continue reading A shortfall of $75 billion expected over a period of six-years affecting the most vulnerable nations
Germany committed to climate protection despite COVID and tight budgets: Merkel
The 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue virtually hosted by Germany and COP 26 host UK is focusing on how the international community can emerge from the acute coronavirus pandemic more resilient and more climate-friendly. Addressing the 11th Petersberg Climate Dialogue remotely, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated that Germany will pursue steps for climate protection and appealed… Continue reading Germany committed to climate protection despite COVID and tight budgets: Merkel
Coronavirus hits a critical year for nature and the climate
Fermín Koop Covid-19 could derail new global agreements on biodiversity, oceans and COP26 climate talks This year’s packed agenda of negotiations on climate change, biodiversity and the global ocean was supposed to address the fortunes of a living world in critical condition. But the coronavirus pandemic is forcing drastic changes to the schedule. Covid-19, which has… Continue reading Coronavirus hits a critical year for nature and the climate
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