From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Nov 2 22:50:50 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2024 23:50:50 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?q?Draft_outline_of_the_document=3A_=E2=80=9C?= =?utf-8?q?Implementation_of_a_regionwide=2Capproach_to_sustainable?= =?utf-8?q?_infrastructure_in_the_pan-European_region=E2=80=9D//?= =?utf-8?b?0J/RgNC+0LXQutGCINC/0LvQsNC90LAg0LTQvtC60YPQvNC10L3RgtCw?= =?utf-8?b?OiDCq9Cg0LXQsNC70LjQt9Cw0YbQuNGPINC+0LHRidC10YDQtdCz0Lg=?= =?utf-8?b?0L7QvdCw0LvRjNC90L7Qs9C+INC/0L7QtNGF0L7QtNCwINC6INGD0YE=?= =?utf-8?b?0YLQvtC50YfQuNCy0L7QuSDQuNC90YTRgNCw0YHRgtGA0YPQutGC0YM=?= =?utf-8?b?0YDQtSDQsiDQv9Cw0L3RitC10LLRgNC+0L/QtdC50YHQutC+0Lwg0YA=?= =?utf-8?b?0LXQs9C40L7QvdC1wrs=?= Message-ID: ?? ????: Mara Silina ????: ???????, 2 ?????? 2024, 0:32 +06:00 ????: Draft outline of the document: ?Implementation of a regionwide,approach to sustainable infrastructure in the pan-European region?//?????? ????? ?????????: ??????????? ????????????????? ??????? ? ?????????? ?????????????? ? ??????????????? ???????? Good evening, On 31 October 2024 (yesterday) the last document for the upcoming CEP meeting was published (Information paper N?2) . It deals with the implementation of regionwide approach to sustainable infrastructure in the pan-European region. And it is part of the implementation of the decisions from Nicosia conference. I recall that some of our organisations were interested in this issue, so I would kindly ask for your quick thoughts and comments. There will be the first discussion on this outline and most likely green light given to prepare the full document. In attachment you will find the Information paper N? 2 in pdf and in word for making commenting easier. Thank toy in advance for your time. Best regards, Mara and Olga = = = ?????? ?????, 31 ??????? 2024 ???? (?????) ??? ??????????? ????????? ???????? ??? ???????????? ????????? 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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Climate Water Project Absorbing rains to bring land? 0:00 1:27:39 Absorbing rains to bring landscapes back to life: Neal Spackman Restoring land in Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Africa Nov 3 READ IN APP Trees, stout and rugged, once dotted the valleys in the Makkah province in Saudia Arabia. An indigenous system of community land management called Hima allowed nature to flourish for thousands of years. But then in 1950s Hima was abolished, and desertification set in. People cut down trees, so they could have money to import food for their animals. The land became austere. The sun seared desolation into the hills and wabis (the valleys). The earth became dry as a parched throat. Xerophytic plants baked in temperatures that reached 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). Animals were rare, except for the resourceful camels that weave their way through the landscape. [Al Baydha, from the ?The story of Al Baydha - A regenerative agriculture in the desert? video] This is the land Neal Spackman came to help restore. One of the keys to restoration was to capture the rare rains, the rains that came once a year, or sometimes even less. These rare rains would turn into angry floods that left deep scars in the landscape. The important step was to turn these watery forces of devastation into a force of regeneration. He worked with the community to pile rocks into gabions and check dams, to slow the flow of the waters, then created initial plant beds to absorb the rain. Over the course of many years the vegetation came back, with the growth of plants like zizyphus, acacia, and sesbania seban. Biodiversity returned. I had the honor of having a dialog with Neal Spackman in this podcast episode. He is coming with us as we return to Iberia, to look at how to restore the water cycles and the rain there. This is the fifth article/podcast in a series that has a connection to restoring the Iberian water cycle and rain : 1. ?Restoring Iberian rain? 2. ?What implementing agroforestry on farms would do to the rain : a European perspective? 3. ?How eco-tourism can help the regenerative water movement : Anna Pollock interview? 4. Regenerating a farm and a semi-arid region: Silvia Quarta. Global warming causes the air to be able to hold more water like a sponge, which means droughts are longer. But then when the sponge wrings out, we are beset with bigger storms. This week the eastern and southern coasts of Spain were pounded by huge rains. In Valencia, which was hit the hardest, rivers of mud devastated the city. Unfortunately many died. A landscape of buildings were destroyed. The road to recovery will be a long one. Preparations can be made for future large rains. We can work to restore the land, so it can absorb more of the rain, so that it can lessen the amount of that water that reaches cities downslope of it. Floods will then be a lot smaller. Just like in Saudia Arabia, the power of devastation can be turned into the power of regeneration. If there is vegetation, soil, and earthworks to slow and spread the stormwaters upslope, then more of the water can then sink into the land to refill the aquifers. That groundwater can then be brought up by trees in the dry season to hydrate the environment, and to evapotranspire to increase the small water cycle, and bring back summer rains. Nature can dampen the wild variability of our climate - lessening the impact of the big rains in the wet season, and increasing the rains in the dry season. Spain?s future food systems are being threatened by the droughts in regions like Valencia and Andalusia. Nature can store and dampen the big wet season rains, to help create summer rains that aid agriculture. ??.. Here is part of the podcast dialog between Neal and I, recorded before the floods hit. Neal talks about his ecorestoration work in Saudia Arabia, and proposes some ideas for water related eco-restoration in Andalusia, Spain. (Dialog edited for brevity, grammar and clarity). Alpha: Do you want to share a little bit about how you got into the whole regenerative sphere and your background? Neal: I spent two years in Guatemala in my early 20s, and while I was there, I became very interested in sustainability in food systems and in the built environment. I met a group of corn farmers whose farms had failed. They were forced to leave everything behind and move to the city, hoping to find a better life for their kids. That sparked a question for me: why does a corn farm fail in Central America? What?s really going on? I grew up thinking I'd be a doctor like my dad, who was a cardiac anesthesiologist. But I became deeply interested in sustainability?specifically in food systems, building materials, and all that. At that time, I didn?t think I could make a living out of it, so I majored in Middle East Studies, Arabic, and did some economics work in undergrad. Then, all those interests converged when I was offered a co-founding role at the Al Baydha Project in Saudi Arabia. Back then, we thought of it as building a ?green village,? and it evolved in many directions. Al Baydha was funded by Her Royal Highness Princess Haifa Al-Faisal, the youngest daughter of the late King Faisal, and for her, it was a humanitarian effort. We were working with settled nomadic tribes south of Mecca, and the project encompassed a wide range of community development?education, infrastructure, and more. My role was focused on the land, water, and economy side, working with people to bring life back to degraded landscapes in ways that could restore nature and allow people to make a living off their land again. Al Baydha is about a 45-minute drive south of Mecca, in the foothills of the mountains, where we averaged around 60 millimeters [2.3 inches] of rain a year. It?s minimal. And that's an average, but in deserts, averages don?t count for much. You might go two years with no rain, and then in the third year, get six inches over a couple of events. So you?d have 24 hours of rain spread across a thousand days. It?s an extremely austere landscape. And that?s part of what made it meaningful?we were working in conditions many thought impossible, yet proved restoration was achievable. What resonates with people about Al Baydha is the way we approached it?holistically, and under such harsh circumstances. Alpha: What kind of background did they hire you for? Neal: I already had experience living in the Middle East, knew the language, and understood the culture. I also had the theoretical knowledge about land restoration, but no hands-on practice. I think they wisely chose someone with social and cultural skills over technical land skills, because I believe the socio-political and economic aspects are actually more challenging than the land itself. Once you get that right, nature has a way of filling in the rest. The complexity is really in working with people, not with nature, which is fairly straightforward once you're moving in the right direction. Alpha: And where did you get your theoretical background from? Neal: I?d done some permaculture, including a Permaculture Design Certificate course, and read a lot about traditional systems?Nabataean water management, Incan water systems, agroforestry practices in the Negev Desert, and similar topics. I was passionate about polycultural, agroforestry, and agroecological systems, including silvopasture. In the project, we ran hundreds of small experiments to see what worked, building on tiny successes. Alpha: What were some of the main techniques you used to restore the land and water? Neal: We focused on what?s called ?natural? or ?green infrastructure.? We experimented with gabions, check dams, one-rock dams, zuni bowls, zai holes, fish scale berms, and basins. These small earthworks intercepted water flow in different parts of the landscape. We also constructed about four kilometers of swales, both on and off contour, some based on keyline design. These helped us manage water across the dry river valleys and floodplains. [check dams made of rock to slow the waters. From ?The story of Al Baydha? video] Alpha: So you essentially slowed the water down and gathered it, right? Neal: Yes, exactly. In that environment, we didn?t have sticks to use, just rocks and dust. By placing structures on or off the contour, we managed how water flowed across the land. Geoff Lawton, an early consultant, helped guide us, and I also trained in aquaponics and took courses with people like Darren Doherty on keyline design. We didn?t adopt every recommendation, but these early steps got us moving in the right direction. Alpha: After managing the water, did you start building soil or planting? Neal: We manually planted trees, trialing about a dozen species?half native, half non-native?to create microclimates, provide economic outputs, and withstand the climate. A key goal was silvopasture because the local culture is still pastoral. We needed to grow trees that could feed camels, sheep, and goats, which were central to the community?s identity and livelihood. So, silvopasture was really our end goal, and ideally, we?d also develop a high-value crop to sell in export markets. Silvopasture means tree-based grazing systems, a traditional agroforestry practice. Historically, in that climate, there was enough rainfall for a summer and winter growth cycle. Rain would trigger a brief growth of annual grasses that would seed and die off quickly, allowing grazing for a few months. Then, during dry months, people would rely on trees for grazing. This cycle sustained camel herding, with the Hima system managing land fertility and productivity. Our project aimed to restore something like that, supplementing it with potential tree-based cash crops. Alpha: You mentioned the social side was even more challenging. What were some of those difficulties? Neal: Building trust was crucial. Our vision was to empower the community to sustain these systems long-term. We needed them to know we weren?t there to exploit them but to work with their traditional ecological knowledge. Building trust takes time and showing that we were trustworthy. Secondly, it was about understanding how our ecological goals fit with their practices, ensuring we weren?t imposing something foreign but collaborating. Revitalizing rather than restoring their economy was key, respecting the socio-political and economic realities they lived in. Alpha: What were the ecological results of the project? Neal: I published an article on LinkedIn last year showing satellite data on the site?s NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), which tracks photosynthesis. Before we began, there was little response to rainfall. Now, the land?s response to rain has drastically improved. Even though we stopped active work in 2016, it?s getting greener each year, which shows we pushed the ecosystem to a more productive state. This year, it?ll likely stabilize at a new level, where rainwater more effectively drives biological activity. [vegetation grows back in Al Baydha] While working there, we saw life come back in stages. First, fungi and plants appeared, followed by insects, birds, and small mammals, eventually leading to the return of predators. It was deeply fulfilling to witness life coming back to a once-dead landscape. Alpha: Did you inoculate the soil with mycelia initially? Neal: No, we didn?t. We added no inputs?no compost, no mycelia, nothing like that?because it was too costly. We only focused on water management and manual planting. One interesting experiment involved composting a camel carcass, which I did to teach my team about biodegradation, which is very slow in such a dry environment. Without interventions, organic material doesn?t break down naturally there. It was part of understanding that fixing the water and mineral cycles was essential for ecological rehabilitation. Alpha: So, you focused on water, planted some trees, and let nature take over? Neal: Exactly. We gave the ecosystem enough of a push, and then nature started filling in the gaps. It?s an accelerating cascade. When I returned in 2020, after two and a half years without rain, the land was lush compared to how we left it. While it?ll never be a rainforest, it?s reached a state where a wet season brings vibrant growth. Native species have even started regenerating on their own. Alpha: So, by setting it in motion, you created a self-sustaining system. Neal: Yes, we gave it the push, and now nature is re-colonizing the area. Watching it unfold and seeing biodiversity increase has been incredibly rewarding. It's deeply satisfying to help bring life back to a barren place. We saw the fungi come back first, and then plants and insects started reappearing. Then birds and lizards returned, and eventually mammals. Within four or five years, we even had predators on the site. When we first started, there weren't even ants. It actually took three years for ants to show up. Alpha: Wow. And you didn?t notice them until they were right there? Neal: Exactly. The first time I saw them, I was like, ?Wait, there are ants here!? Then I realized their absence had gone unnoticed until that moment. They?re so ubiquitous?they should be everywhere. But they weren't on our land until three years in. It?s hard to describe, but bringing life back to a place that felt dead is an incredibly satisfying, even sublime, experience. Alpha: So, it?s like you set up the water system, plant a few things, and then nature takes over, right? Once it?s over that initial hump, the vegetation attracts more wildlife, and you?ve started a rewilding process that can sustain itself. Neal: That?s right. We gave it enough of a push that nature said, ?Okay, let?s re-colonize this place.? And the speed of the cascade only increased from there. In 2020, I returned to capture the ?after? footage for a project. I?d been away for two and a half years, during which there?d been almost no rain. Some of the trialed trees didn?t survive without irrigation, but we had cut the water on purpose to see which species could adapt to the ecosystem naturally. When I got back, the once dusty, rocky landscape had transformed into this amazingly lush green space. Now, it?s not a rainforest, and it never will be, but it?s developed into an area with a defined wet and dry season. When it rains, it?s truly green, with native ground covers and trees starting to grow on their own. Alpha: I wanted to ask your thoughts on regenerative practices in places like Spain and Portugal. Neal: My experience in Iberia is mostly in the south, around C?diz. The dehesa and montado systems?the traditional cork oak agroforestry?are stunning. They create this beautiful, self-sustaining landscape that produces delicious food. Iberia is also sparsely populated, with large areas where agriculture has been a way of life for centuries. For example, I know about a cooperative of rice farmers near Sevilla, along the Guadalquivir River. The river?s tidal influence now pushes saltwater over 100 kilometers inland, affecting freshwater irrigation and decimating farm productivity. These farmers are struggling to adapt to the high salinity and water shortages, often leaving fields fallow. Alpha: So what?s the solution? Do you have suggestions for these rice farmers? Neal: They could explore salt marsh agroecology. I?ve collaborated with Seawater Solutions, which works on marshland restoration and promoting halophytic (salt-loving) crops. There are plants like salicornia, also known as sea asparagus, that can grow in saltwater. Halophytes are especially promising for regions with soil salinization challenges. Alpha: So you?re saying they could switch from rice to these halophyte crops? Neal: Yes. Growing rice is likely no longer viable for them, but there are many salt-tolerant crops they could farm profitably. Salicornia, for instance, has been eaten for centuries, and Distichlis?a salt-tolerant grain?also has potential. Halophyte farming is still a young industry, but it could be transformative for coastal areas dealing with salinization and water scarcity. Alpha: And restoring these coastal marshes could also improve local water cycles? Neal: Absolutely. Coastal areas often suffer from disrupted small water cycles due to degraded ecosystems, like drained mangroves or marshlands. Restoring these areas, whether for agroecology or conservation, can significantly influence local evapotranspiration and, potentially, rainfall patterns. It?s my opinion, though unproven, that coastal rehabilitation is crucial to restoring small water cycles, especially in places like the Iberian Peninsula. Alpha: I agree. There?s a study by Millan Millan suggesting coastal marshes cool and humidify incoming sea breezes, which could lead to rain further inland. Restoring these areas could be essential in southern Spain, where many marshes have been drained. Neal: Precisely. With partners, including Carl Hodges, a pioneer in saltwater agriculture, I?m working on scalable projects focusing on mangrove-based agroecology for tropical regions, like Mexico and Texas. But in places like the Mediterranean, a marsh-based agroecology might be more appropriate, delivering both economic and ecological benefits. In C?diz, near Donana National Park, marsh restoration would be instrumental. Donana is a critical wetland that's been drying up, and restoring it could bring both biodiversity and water cycle resilience back to the area. Coastal ecosystems are absolutely critical, in my opinion. Once you move uphill from them, you start to see the interplay of deforestation, desertification, and drought-flood cycles. If you have forested hillsides, when it rains, there?s minimal erosion, and the landscape can capture and slow down that water. But if you deforest those hillsides for agriculture?as the Romans did in Italy?you end up with drought-flood cycles. You might get the same amount of rain initially, but the biological structures that manage that rainfall are gone. This results in massive soil erosion and destructive floods because the land can't absorb and utilize the rain, which we refer to as ineffective rainfall. When we plow, deforest, and convert land to agriculture?and then keep plowing year after year?you lose the ecosystem?s ability to retain and make use of water. Parts of Iberia, for example, have been farmed for about 1,600 years continuously. As a result, these ecosystems lose their function, and drought-flood cycles inevitably follow deforestation. I don?t know of any exceptions to that rule. This means that rainfall becomes more intermittent and less reliable, and when it does come, it can?t be captured effectively, so it becomes destructive. We see this pattern in desert cities all the time. For instance, Mecca floods every time it rains, despite the governorate spending billions on flood management systems. However, these systems simply shunt water into the sea as quickly as possible. You see the same approach in Los Angeles?the LA River used to function as a natural system, but now the flood management system diverts water into the ocean as quickly as possible, without a design to use that water for supporting life on the land. So the approach becomes, ?Get rid of the freshwater as quickly as possible to reduce infrastructure damage.? But in doing so, we?ve also removed the land?s ability to support life by disposing of the freshwater that comes. ???. This is a reader supported, hydro-friendly, organically emergent, newsletter/podcast Upgrade to paid Share Invite your friends and earn rewards If you enjoy Climate Water Project, share it with your friends and earn rewards when they subscribe. 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Dear subscribers, In just five days, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP29, will kick off in Baku. For the first time, a climate COP is taking place in our region, marking a pivotal moment for us as climate activists from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. This issue highlights how our region is preparing for this historic event. Starting on November 11, we?ll be sharing daily updates from Baku, covering key moments and negotiations. Join us to follow our region?s participation and stay informed on global efforts to combat the climate crisis. Aliya, CAN EECCA Communications Coordinator -------------------------------------------------- Civil Society Initiatives CAN EECCA?s Regional Position Ahead of UNFCCC COP29 Fifty-seven civil society organizations and groups, united under the Climate Action Network for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, have released a joint position ahead of COP29, set to commence in less than a week in Baku, Azerbaijan. CAN EECCA urges summit delegates to prioritize climate justice, accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, and reallocate subsidies away from fossil fuels and misleading alternatives like nuclear energy toward genuine solutions such as energy efficiency and renewable energy. How EECCA is Navigating Climate Action Amid a Triple Crisis: Climate Policy Overview 2024 The latest Climate Policy Overview for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia is now available. This CAN EECCA report highlights how the region?s 11 countries are advancing their climate actions amid escalating climate crisis impacts while also navigating complex geopolitical and socio-economic challenges. It reveals weak and inconsistent ambitions for mitigation and adaptation, along with a continued heavy reliance on fossil fuels and modest targets for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Green Technologies Support Highland Families in Tajikistan (RU) Another 20 vulnerable families across 10 different villages in the Yagnob Valley of Tajikistan have received energy-efficient equipment sets. The valley's residents face numerous challenges typical for high-altitude settlements, including shortages of energy resources for cooking and heating. The accessible and reliable devices provided by the environmental organization ?Little Earth? will help reduce firewood and coal consumption, improve sanitation, and save family budgets. Promoting Solar Energy in Kyrgyzstan ? Expert Discussion (RU) International and local experts gathered at a roundtable in Bishkek to discuss the promotion of solar energy and the importance of microgeneration for the resilience and independence of businesses. The meeting presented initiatives aimed at raising awareness and supporting innovation in solar generation in Kyrgyzstan. COP29, Climate Justice, and Authoritarianism: Side Event at Warsaw Human Dimension Conference 2024 On October 4, 2024 at the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, Crude Accountability and Freedom Now co-hosted the side event, ?Climate Justice, Authoritarianism, and COP29,? discussing human rights and environmental degradation in Azerbaijan, and the unlikelihood of transparent and meaningful climate talks at this year?s COP in Baku. -------------------------------------------------- News from the EECCA Region IFC to Support Uzbekistan's Renewable Energy Transition The International Finance Corporation will provide a $240 mln loan to Saudi-based ACWA Power to advance green energy in Uzbekistan. IFC?s financing will support the construction and operation of two projects, with a cumulative capacity of a 1-gigawatt solar PV plant, a 668-megawatt battery energy storage system, and approximately 500 km of high-voltage transmission lines. New Waste-to-Energy Plant in Bishkek ? What City Authorities ?Forgot? to Tell Residents (RU) In March 2024, Bishkek laid the foundation for a new waste-to-energy plant aimed at processing municipal solid waste. The project, backed by a $95 million investment from the Chinese company JunXin, promises to generate electricity while managing waste. However, "Mediazona. Central Asia" obtained a framework agreement between the Bishkek city hall and the developer, uncovering numerous previously undisclosed details. Bakhyt Essekina on Improving Climate Legislation in Kazakhstan Ahead of COP29 in Baku, Kazakhstan is positioning itself as an active participant in climate discussions, with President Tokayev urging businesses to adopt advanced emissions-reducing technologies. Since ratifying the Paris Agreement, the country has committed to carbon neutrality by 2060, updating its Environmental Code and establishing a national emissions trading system. However, emission reductions require stronger incentives across key economic sectors. Drought and Deluge: Russia?s Future Grain Harvest at Risk (RU) The severe weather conditions that struck Russia in 2024 continue to test its agricultural sector. While the full scale of damage from May frosts and the summer drought remains uncertain, the sowing and future harvest of winter grains are already under threat. Experts speaking to Forbes predict that next year?s grain yield will fall below 2024 levels, though the exact extent of losses is yet to be determined. COP29 Is Azerbaijan?s Moment to Step into the Global Sunshine ? Opinion COP29, the UN climate change conference, convenes in Baku, Azerbaijan?s capital, from November 11-22. Compared to Cop28 host, the United Arab Emirates, less is known about Azerbaijan ? but that is about to change. The South Caucasus country bridging Eastern Europe and Western Asia is poised to be a middle power in a multipolar world. We Must Work Together to Build a Sustainable Energy Future for Armenia ? Deputy Speaker of the Parliament At the Climate Change and Energy Transition Conference, Armenian Parliament Deputy Speaker Hakob Arshakyan emphasized the urgent need for unified action to build a sustainable energy future for Armenia. The conference, attended by government officials, international representatives, and experts, highlighted green financing opportunities and the parliament's role in shaping environmental policies. Moldova Launches Sustainable Energy Investment Hub (RO) Moldova has launched the Sustainable Energy Investment Hub, an innovative platform aimed at uniting stakeholders in renewable energy and energy efficiency to promote sustainable solutions. The hub will facilitate collaboration, simplify bureaucratic procedures, and enhance access to resources and permits. Ukraine to Highlight Resilience and Green Innovation at COP29 Despite Ongoing War (UA) At COP29, Ukraine plans to shed light on the environmental damage caused by Russia's aggression and to demonstrate its commitment to global climate goals. The Ukrainian pavilion at COP29 will feature around 50 events, showcasing Ukraine's resilience, progress in green technology, and commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Uzbekistan Embraces Cultural Heritage and New Initiatives at COP29 At the UN climate conference in Baku, Uzbekistan will present a National Pavilion inspired by traditional Uzbek architecture, designed to highlight sustainability and environmental awareness rooted in its cultural heritage. The pavilion will host over 20 events. Key events at the National Pavilion will include the signing of the International Youth Strategy, ministerial meetings of the Turkic Environmental Forum, a joint initiative on the Silk Road Declaration for Climate Migration, and an event for the Aral Sea Multi-partner Trust Fund. Hydropower Plants in Central Asia Threaten Regional Ecosystems ? Weekly Eurasianet Review (RU) While Russia has temporarily safeguarded its nature reserves, hydropower plants in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan are creating significant environmental risks. Key events and updates on nature conservation and climate issues in Russia and Central Asia are featured in Eurasianet?s weekly blog, ?Environment in Russia and Central Asia.? -------------------------------------------------- World Climate and Energy News Atmospheric CO2 Hits 420 ppm, Rises 11% in Just Two Decades Atmospheric CO2 concentrations increased to 420 parts per million last year, the 12th year in a row when climate pollution rose by at least 2 ppm, reports the World Meteorological Organization. The analysis shows CO2 levels rising 11.4% in just 20 years, ?committing the planet to rising temperatures for many years to come.? The Earth last experienced comparable CO2 levels in the atmosphere three to five million years ago, ?when the temperature was 2? to 3?C warmer and sea level was 10 to 20 metres higher than now.? Why Was Valencia Flooding So Deadly, Did Warning Texts Come Too Late, and What?s the Climate Link? Some areas saw a year?s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters. More than 200 people have been killed in southern and eastern Spain following deadly flash flooding. That number is expected to rise further as the search continues for dozens still missing, some regions yet to report their victims and more rain forecast to hit some of the worst affected parts of the country. Will COP29 Unlock a New Era of Action? What to Watch at the 2024 Climate Summit Amid rapidly escalating disasters and with planet-warming emissions at an all-time high, the next UN climate summit (COP29) offers an opportunity to unlock more ambitious climate action around the globe. Taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11-Nov. 22, 2024, the summit's primary focus will be how to deliver more and better climate finance to the countries and communities that need it most urgently. But it is also a key moment for world leaders to signal how they will strengthen their national climate commitments and make good on past pledges. Japan, Australia, ASEAN Countries Adopt Action plans for Decarbonizing Asia Leaders of Japan, Australia and ASEAN countries have adopted a joint statement on measures to accelerate decarbonization in Asia over the next 10 years. The meeting of the Asia Zero Emission Community was held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit with Myanmar being the only ASEAN member not to attend. As of last year, Asian nations, including China and India, emitted about 60% of global CO2 emissions. Their energy consumption has been increasing as their economies develop. Armenia Elected as the Host Country for the 17th Biodiversity COP On October 31, during the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Armenia was elected as the host country of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). The UN Convention on Biodiversity is one of the three global environmental conventions, which regulates the efforts of the international community in the areas of environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation, restoration and sustainable use of natural resources. -------------------------------------------------- Opportunities BETD Media Fellowship 2025: An Opportunity to Report on the Global Energy Transition The Federal Foreign Office, GIZ and the German Renewable Energy Federation invite international journalists to report on the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, March 18-19, 2025. This BETD Media Fellowship allows young journalists from around the world to come together in the German capital in order to participate in this exclusive conference, talk to high-ranking stakeholders from science, politics, industry and civil society as well as to connect with other BETD Media Fellows from all over the world and strengthen international energy journalism that does not stop at national borders. Deadline for Application: 24th November 2024, 11:55 pm CET. "Turn It Around" Youth Contest for Central Asia (RU) Be part of creating a unique climate-themed card deck that reimagines the challenges of climate change through art and storytelling! If you're from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, or Uzbekistan, this is your chance to share your perspective on environmental issues and propose meaningful solutions. Let your voice shine in this creative project! Climate Justice for the EECCA Region: Join the Youth-Led Campaign for COP29 This campaign calls on climate advocates and communicators from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to unite in addressing the region's colonial legacy and environmental exploitation ahead of COP29. With the upcoming UN climate conference in Baku, the campaign aims to amplify the voices of those affected by authoritarianism and ecocide, advocating for decolonial action and human rights. Whether attending COP29 or supporting remotely, participants can contribute by sharing local stories, creating campaign materials, or engaging with the media. -------------------------------------------------- Three Previous Issues a.. Waste-to-Energy in Uzbekistan, Violations of the Aarhus Convention in Ukraine, and Voices of Climate Communicators ? October 29 b.. A Solution from Kyrgyz Women, the EU Without Russian Gas, and Networking Ahead of COP29 ? October 24 c.. 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YESSEKIN ---------- Forwarded message --------- ??: Date: ??, 6 ????. 2024??. ? 01:22 Subject: Digest for climatenews at googlegroups.com - 3 updates in 3 topics climatenews at googlegroups.com Google Groups Topic digest View all topics a.. IISD/ENB This Week: Clocks and Cogs and COPs, COPs, COPs - 1 Update b.. INVITATION | Harnessing private sector adaptation | 6 November, OECD COP29 Virtual Pavilion Event - 1 Update c.. Invitation to COP29 Event ? Between Discouragement and Mobilization: How to Communicate about the COPs [Simultaneous Translation FR/EN] - 1 Update IISD/ENB This Week: Clocks and Cogs and COPs, COPs, COPs Elena Kosolapova : Nov 05 06:49PM Hello everyone, Among the negotiations IISD's Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) teams are reporting from October through December are five meetings of the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to agreements that focus on biodiversity, transboundary water, ozone-depleting substances, climate, and desertification. Global and regional forums are holding discussions on cities, data, and Africa's resilience. Other meetings are tackling plastic pollution, critical minerals, tropical forests, and linkages among biodiversity, water, food, and health. With so many issues, it may seem global multilateral efforts are fragmented. Yet, there are linkages. Like so many cogs and wheels that rely on each other to make a clock work, these processes all play a part in tackling different aspects of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Today's issue of ENB This Week brings together the seemingly disjointed parts and reflects on what makes multilateralism tick. The Weeks that Were Delegates departed from the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference - the first of the three Rio Conventions COPs to convene this year - last Friday. The Conference focused on implementation, reviewing the development of national targets and the alignment of national biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Delegates adopted modalities for ecologically or biologically significant marine areas (EBSAs) that will facilitate implementation of marine conservation and management targets under the GBF and other international agreements, including the BBNJ Agreement. Among the COP's other successes were decisions to establish a permanent subsidiary body dedicated to Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs), which was widely regarded as historic in promoting whole-of-society and whole-of-government approaches to GBF implementation, and on the operationalization of the multilateral benefit-sharing mechanism from use of digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic resources. According to the ENB summary, negotiations on means of implementation, including financial resources, were less successful. This led to the Conference's suspension in the morning of Saturday 2 November due to a loss of quorum. A number of decisions were not adopted as a result. "A resumed meeting of the COP is expected to convene in the coming months, to adopt at least the budget to ensure the uninterrupted operations of the Secretariat," ENB writes. In addition to the Cali talks, our teams covered selected side events. The Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9) - the main disaster risk reduction (DRR) coordination mechanism for Africa - brought together stakeholders from local communities and subnational, national, and regional governments to share experiences and exchange ideas on how to translate DRR knowledge into action to build a more resilient Africa. Among issues critical to enhancing Africa's disaster preparedness, participants identified: applying risk information for transformative governance; investing to reduce risk; and reducing loss and damage. The tenth session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, known as the Water Convention, convened in Ljubljana from 22-25 October. The meeting reaffirmed the fundamental role of transboundary water cooperation for peace and sustainable development at global and regional levels. Delegates adopted a new Programme of Work for the period 2025-2027, along with a budget to support its implementation. They also initiated work on a financial mechanism to secure guaranteed cyclical funding, to replace voluntary contributions the Convention relies on currently. The 13th Meeting of the COP to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (COP13) and the 36th MOP to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP36) wrapped up last Friday in Bangkok. Delegates convened amid new threats of fugitive emissions of HFC-23 (a hydrofluorocarbon with negative effects on the global climate) and concerns about how best to address the gaps in atmospheric monitoring and potential challenges presented by very short-lived substances. Delegates considered how to promote life-cycle refrigerant management to prevent unwanted emissions of HFCs in the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sector through recovery, recycling, and reclamation efforts. However, they could not come to a decision on strengthening the enabling environment to enhance energy efficiency in the cooling sector. ENB also reported from a 27 October workshop ahead of MOP36, which explored solutions to the leakage, loss, and inefficient use of refrigerants. The 12th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF12), kicked off yesterday in Cairo. WUF-12 is the first Forum to take place in Africa in 20 years, as well as the first to be hosted by a megacity. Convening under the theme, 'It All Starts at Home: Local Actions for Sustainable Cities and Communities,' WUF12 focuses on localizing the SDGs for sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities. The Weeks Ahead WUF12 runs through 8 November. The fifth meeting of the UN World Data Forum will convene from 12-15 November in Medell?n, Colombia. The Forum will promote four thematic areas: innovation for better and more inclusive data; maximizing the use and value of data for better decision making; building trust, protection, and ethics in data; and effective partnerships for better data and a more equitable data ecosystem. The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29) will convene from 11-22 November in Baku. Key expected outcomes include a new collective quantified goal on climate finance (NCQG) and guidance on operationalization of the new loss and damage fund, including eligibility criteria. Another big focus is mitigation. The idea here is to carry forward the decision on the first Global Stocktake (GST) under the Paris Agreement, especially with regard to transitioning away from fossil fuels. ENB teams will cover the negotiations as well as selected side events. During the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), taking place from 18-20 November in Geneva, mining stakeholders will discuss accelerating the production of critical minerals and the possible role of circularity in bridging the critical minerals supply gap. Themed, 'Redefining Mining: Balancing the Need for Minerals with Protecting People and the Planet,' the meeting will consider a range of topics, including putting people first, navigating global mining standards, and transforming mining through disruptive technologies. On the Horizon The fifth meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, will take place in Busan during the last week of November. The session will be preceded by regional consultations on 24 November. The International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) will hold its 60th session in Yokohama in early December. Delegates will discuss the roadmap for renegotiating the 2006 iteration of the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA) - the only global agreement focused on tropical forests. Oral hearings in the advisory proceedings on the obligations of states in respect of climate change will commence at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on 2 December. The hearings follow two rounds of written submissions and are expected to last two weeks. The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place during the first two weeks of December. Delegates will convene in Riyadh to undertake a midterm evaluation of the UNCCD 2018-2030 Strategic Framework, adopt the UNCCD's biennial budget, and negotiate decisions around the sustainable use of land. ENB teams will also report on selected side events. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will meet for the 11th time during the first half of December. Convening in Windhoek, delegates will focus on approving an assessment on the biodiversity-water-food-health nexus as well as an assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and the determinants of transformative change. Prior to IPBES-11, a Stakeholder Day will bring together representatives from scientific, Indigenous, and local communities, and civil society organizations. How do you see the fragmentations and complementarities of global environmental governance coming together during the next few months? We'd love to know your thoughts. Elena, Jessica, and Lynn can be reached at enb at iisd.org. Or follow ENB on Facebook and Twitter/X. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, sign up for one or more of our community peer-to-peer lists to continue receiving it. Elena Kosolapova, Ph.D. Senior Policy Advisor, Tracking Progress Program International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) email: ekosolapova at iisd.org phone: +1(410)476-1620 SDG Knowledge Hub: sdg.iisd.org [IISD---Acronym-Logo-e-signature] Back to top INVITATION | Harnessing private sector adaptation | 6 November, OECD COP29 Virtual Pavilion Event : Nov 04 01:10PM [cid:image001.png at 01DB2EC1.07EB5270] ? 6 November 2024, 11:00-12:00 (CET) ? Online Dear colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to an OECD COP29 Virtual Pavilion event on Harnessing private sector adaptation, taking place online on 6 November 2024, from 11:00 -12:00 (CET). ABOUT THE EVENT The widespread impacts of climate change are pushing businesses to think about climate adaptation in order for their operations to continue running smoothly. This also presents an opportunity for some businesses to contribute to climate adaptation solutions in terms of innovation, technologies, and services for both domestic and international markets. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities that businesses of various sizes are ? and will be ? confronted with in the face of climate change. [cid:image002.png at 01DB2EC1.07EB5270] For more information on OECD work on climate adaptation, and for the full list of our OECD COP29 Virtual Pavilion events, please visit: * https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/climate-adaptation-and-resilience.html * https://www.oecd-events.org/cop29 Please feel free to share this information with your interested networks. We look forward to your participation! With kind regards, The OECD Secretariat [A black and white logo Description automatically generated] Follow us on: [Logo Description automatically generated] [Icon Description automatically generated] Unclassified - Non classifi? Unclassified - Non classifi? Back to top Invitation to COP29 Event ? Between Discouragement and Mobilization: How to Communicate about the COPs [Simultaneous Translation FR/EN] Alexander Walsh : Nov 04 12:22PM -0500 Dear Colleagues, As international climate negotiations continue at COP29, several challenges are emerging to mobilize public opinion and coordinate the efforts of civil society and governments. In a context marked by the 2024 U.S. presidential elections and a rise in climate misinformation, how can we avoid climate resignation and maintain an informed and constructive dialogue around climate change and COPS? We invite you to join the event: Between Discouragement and Mobilization: How to Communicate about the COPs ? Date: November 11 ? Time: 2pm to 3pm (Baku time) ? Location: Canada Pavilion, COP29, Blue Zone Click here to add this event to your calendar Speakers: - Cara Pike ? Executive Director of Climate Access (United States) - Noora Firaq ? Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Climate Outreach (United Kingdom) - Philippe Simard ? Lecturer at the School of Applied Politics at the University of Sherbrooke (Quebec) - Moderator: Alexander Walsh ? Head of COMM Climat (Quebec) Through insights from these international experts, this event will explore the challenges and strategies in climate communication, addressing how we, as communicators, can inspire action and strengthen engagement in the face of global climate issues. ? Simultaneous translation available [FR/EN] to facilitate inclusive participation. We look forward to seeing you there! Have a great day! *Alexander Walsh* Responsable de la Communaut? de pratique COMM CLIMAT 514-601-2073 awalsh at copticom.ca Back to top You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. 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URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Nov 8 16:27:08 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 17:27:08 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] =?utf-8?b?0J7QsdGA0LDRidC10L3QuNC1INC6INC/0YDQtdC3?= =?utf-8?b?0LjQtNC10L3RgtGDINCS0YHQtdC80LjRgNC90L7Qs9C+INCx0LDQvdC6?= =?utf-8?q?=D0=B0_/_Rogun_HPP_Project_Consultations_in_Tashkent_and?= =?utf-8?q?_future_consultations_in_absence_of_valid_Environmental_?= =?utf-8?q?and_Social_Instruments?= Message-ID: <5F4884DD2B3E43DA841311DEF157C544@lewpostnew> From: eugene simonov Date: ??, 8 ????. 2024??. ? 05:20 Subject: Rogun HPP Project Consultations in Tashkent and future consultations in absence of valid Environmental and Social Instruments Dear President Banga: We are surprised that after 10 months of inaction, the World Bank and Rogun HPP PMG have all of a sudden announced a series of consultations with very little notice. We feel that those are not meaningful consultations conducted in a good faith, but rather a chaotic box-checking exercise designed to help pave the way for the imminent Board approval of the Rogun HPP in the absence of valid environmental and social instruments. We were also informed by Mme Proskuryakova that the Rogun HPP ESIA has expanded the Area of Influence (AOI) to include the downstream sections of the Vakhsh and Amu Darya rivers and assessments have been already performed. However, no new assessments reports on downstream impacts have been disclosed for comment. Several representatives of the Rogun Alert Coalition participated in the meeting organized by the World Bank and Rogun HPP Project on October 28 in Tashkent and concluded that those consultations fell short of any basic requirements for meaningful consultation, including those prescribed in the World Bank?s ESS 10. Consultations were announced only a week in advance without much effort to inform potentially affected communities in riparian countries. No agenda was provided at the time of invitation, and when it arrived a day later the items it included were not accompanied by corresponding draft assessment studies, leaving participants without documents they could meaningfully comment on. No comment period was indicated despite specific requests from CSOs to disclose for consultation key documents relevant to the topic of consultations. We were told that those reports are not ready yet and invited instead to comment on the ?ESIA/ESMP which has been disclosed since last December? and the ?updated Non-Technical Summary. The meeting was not supported by any disclosed assessment of impacts on riparian countries, and no up to date assessment of downstream impacts in riparian countries were included in the 2023 ESIA materials. Meanwhile, the previous 2014 ESIA included an extensive chapter solely dedicated to impacts on riparian countries downstream of Vakhsh hydropower cascade. We were also made to believe that an updated assessment cannot be commissioned any time soon as it should be based on updated current information on climate change, hydrology, sedimentation processes, socio-economic situation and water use in riparian countries as well as analysis of changing policies, legislation and treaties. Some of these baseline studies were only recently commissioned by the Rogun HPP project, while other studies were completely omitted. All in all, the current ESIA is not based on up-to-date information and therefore cannot be treated as a credible assessment from which to draw conclusions and plan mitigation measures. The presentations shown on October 28 did not fully correspond with the announced agenda, were selective in covering only favorable aspects, and contained contradictory statements. Although the agenda featured ?findings of the ESIA? and ?biodiversity management?, the first presentation titled ?Introduction the Rogun Hydropower Project? did not present ESIA findings on impacts in any credible form. The presentation included only one slide on negative impacts, while these would typically be the focus of any ESIA. Speaking of absence of any alternatives to Rogun HPP, the presenter lamented ?in future solar and wind could contribute, but now it is not advanced enough technology and too expensive? when, in fact, in 2023 the cost of solar PV installation was on average 4 times less expensive than for hydro, while 50% of newly capacity installed globally in 2023 was for solar and wind versus only 2% for hydropower. Dr. Zwahlen, who was supposed to present about cumulative impacts demonstrated deep disregard for on-going efforts and agreements presently implemented by governments and UN agencies to sustain what is left of the Southern Aral Sea? Amu Darya River delta, stating that measures implemented for saving Aral Sea ?did not keep it from shrinking further? anyway. Based on that derogatory statement, he insisted that the fact that Rogun reservoir filling will decrease the volume of water delivered to the Aral by at least 25% is ?insignificant? and does not require further impact assessment. He then suggested that a dedicated part of the 2014 ESIA on impacts on riparian countries was excluded from the 2023 ESIA documentation ?because we already discussed that ten years ago?. It was extremely disturbing to learn that this person single-handedly prepared the cumulative impact assessment (CIA), which will be the only section of the ESIA dealing with the assessment of downstream impacts. We were also concerned to learn that two drafts of the CIA report prepared by July and October have not been disclosed for public consultation. The ESIA team largely failed to answer any substantive questions from the audience, including those on the mandatory World Heritage impact assessment, cumulative assessment for extreme circumstances (such as dam malfunction or failure), climate risk assessment, etc. Finally, when a local participant asked to describe the main findings of the ESIA, there was no answer at all. The project representatives repeatedly minimized the impacts of Rogun, yet were forced to concede that assessments supporting that claim are not ready yet. The experience of the consultations in Tashkent clearly showed that in the absence of good faith on the side of the World Bank and PMG and intentional non-disclosure of documents relevant to consultations, there is no room left for meaningful dialogue, nor for getting credible answers to questions asked by CSOs. We were further informed by World Bank staff that the updated ESIA/ESMP and the other environmental and social instruments will not likely be disclosed for consultation prior to the World Bank?s expected Board meeting, and would only be disclosed after Board approval. We request that the ESIA Report (including Volume II which contains actual technical data on ESIA findings demonstrating its credibility), the Cumulative Impact Assessment, Biodiversity Management Plan, Resettlement Action Plan 2, and Emergency Response Plan for Vakhsh Cascade undergo consultations before the project financing decision, and that they be disclosed for comment at least 2-4 weeks prior to consultation. We are also surprised that the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) mainly consists of reports on stakeholder engagement that happened 10-15 years ago and contains little information on ESIA consultation after official disclosure of the draft report in December 2023. The SEP must contain a coherent plan for the sequence of pre-appraisal public consultations on essential assessment studies listed above. Instead, we heard vague promises of ?several meetings to be held in riparian countries? without dates, names of countries, or a clear agenda. We are also surprised that at least 9 letters with substantive questions sent by CSOs to the World Bank in 2024 are omitted in the SEP and request that those be included with a matrix of responses in standard table format. On November 4, we received from the World Bank an invitation to new international consultations with CSOs, hastily scheduled for November 14. While we welcome the World Bank?s willingness to consult with us, we would like to point to multiple discrepancies with good practice and the World Bank?s ESS 10: 1. Announcement arrived only 10 days before the consultation date, which makes it difficult to fit in already busy schedules, 2. Invitation is addressed to a dozen of international groups, thus ignoring other potentially interested stakeholders, 3. As of November 5, there was no announcement even on the dedicated project website, which makes us doubt that any genuine effort is made to inform the public, 4. Topic and arrangements for the consultations are vague, e.g. to ?Address concerns on E&S and technical issues in more detail?, ?Further explore stakeholder engagement?, etc. If the plan was to give us oral answers to our previous letters, we insist on receiving these responses in writing, 5. No disclosed documents are listed as the subject of upcoming consultations. Again, as in the earlier meeting, the proposed consultation is not ?based on the prior disclosure and dissemination of relevant, transparent, objective, meaningful, and easily accessible information in a time frame that enables meaningful consultations ? (ESS 10, para 22), 6. No commenting period was indicated nor any information given on the reporting process by which outcomes of the consultation meetings and subsequent commenting will be summarized and incorporated in the ESIA report. We believe that further ?in-depth exchange? that you asked for is impossible without the proper inclusion of interested stakeholders, advanced disclosure of essential assessment studies for comment, and setting a clear and equitable procedure that ensures that consultations are meaningful. We kindly ask you to reschedule consultations from November 14 to a time by which you can provide us with a coherent set of disclosed reports, reflecting new ESIA assessments, and which would form the subject of the consultations. 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Global Climate Action 11 November 2024 High-Level Champions' Newsletter ?COP 29: Significant Strides by Cities, Businesses, and Civil Society Prepare Way for Government to Accelerate the Pace at Baku At the outset of COP 29 in Baku, the Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2024 has shown that climate-driven damage combined with tangible economic growth opportunities is driving an increase in actions to decarbonise industries and make cities more resilient. Even amidst shifting political realities, the annual stocktake of efforts by leaders across society and the real economy highlights that rapid growth in clean technology, rising demand for low-carbon solutions, and the persistent risks of climate change are likely to drive continued and accelerating action. The Yearbook includes significant advances from the Marrakech Partnership network of non-State entities over the past 12 months including: a.. Power: Renewable energy capacity expanded by 473 GW in 2023, marking a 14% increase during the year b.. Investment: Global investment in clean technology manufacturing reached approximately USD 200 billion ? a 70% increase from 2022 c.. Cars: 35% growth in zero-emission vehicle sales, now totalling 18% of global car sales in 2023 around the world d.. Cement: The sector reduced its carbon intensity by 8% compared to 2020 levels and more than a third of members of The Global Cement and Concrete Association have now set science-based targets for emissions reduction e.. Food: 103 agri-food businesses have established and validated science-based targets - a more than 700 per cent increase from 2023 These developments, alongside the continued growth of the Global Climate Action Portal now tracking action from over 39,000 actors - demonstrate considerable headroom for governments to make their next round of nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement more ambitious than the last round in 2020. The Yearbook also addresses areas where strong policy leadership can both scale up climate solutions and accelerate the breakthroughs we need to achieve both rapid decarbonisation and to protect vulnerable communities against the increasing severity of climate shocks. Firstly, powering up the global energy sector will support a just transition away from fossil fuels. Building on the momentum of COP 28, the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA), which comprises 32 major utilities companies, recently announced their collective intent to invest over US 116 billion annually in renewable energy generation and power grid infrastructure. In addition, three-quarters of leading businesses have increased their investments in the net zero transition over the past three years with 90 per cent saying they would invest more if targeted sector policy measures were implemented. In parallel, members of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance convened under the Race to Zero campaign, redirected USD 555 billion in combined investments on climate solutions in 2023, marking a quadrupling since 2020. Moving from pledges to plans, Race to Zero members are offering their leadership and support to help governments develop investable and implementable climate policy. Finance is also a cornerstone of ambitious climate action. The Yearbook indicates the power of private finance to turbocharge the green transition, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies. National climate action plans which include sectoral targets and consistent policy frameworks can help accelerate investment in the net-zero economy. Nature is a key ally in effective climate action and over the past 12 months initiatives to halt and reverse deforestation, restore ecosystems, and transform food systems have expanded under the leadership of the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership. For instance, over 500 business and financial institutions are advancing at least one of the actions of the Nature Positive for Climate Action initiative, including adoption of science-based targets, and commitment to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). The Yearbook also reflects important advances by initiatives helping people adapt to the realities of climate change. For instance, action by partners of the Race to Resilience now cover more than 2 billion people in more than 160 countries. Members of The Mangrove Breakthrough support the protection and restoration of more than 65,000 hectares of mangroves, and major companies such as Nestl? and Unilever have expanded their regenerative agriculture programmes, helping to restore degraded lands while securing supply chains, and impacting over 500,000 smallholder farmers. In Baku, the UN Climate-Change High-Level Champions for COP 28 and COP 29, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Nigar Arpadarai, together with the Marrakech Partnership, stand ready to build on this significant action by actors across the global economy and signal to governments that ambitious, investable national climate action plans are both welcome and necessary. Ms. Arpadarai said: ?Climate-driven damage is making the world a riskier place for people, businesses, supply chains, investors, and communities. Storms, floods, and wildfires super-sized by climate change have inflicted over USD 350 billion losses last year alone. ?Meanwhile, momentum towards the new clean energy economy is set to sustain and scale, even amidst the many uncertainties the world faces. But while the economic benefits and human imperatives make this global transition inevitable, whether the pace of change will be sufficient is not. And this is a choice that no one organisation or nation can make but for the whole of the world to determine, accelerating from Baku.? ? Building on the momentum made throughout the year, the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership Programme at COP 29 will highlight concrete and impactful projects from cities, regions, businesses, investors, and civil society that support national action and need to be scaled to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, build resilience, and mobilize finance at scale. In doing so, the programme aims to inspire further climate action and collaboration across stakeholders and sectors to maintain momentum towards a sustainable and resilient future for all. Financing the Future: Vera Songwe?s Vision for a Climate and Growth Agenda at COP 29 Distinguished economist and finance expert Vera Songwe is a globally leading voice on sustainable development, climate finance, and economic growth in emerging markets. With a wealth of experience, including as Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Songwe has been instrumental in shaping discussions on Africa?s economic future, and the global climate finance agenda at large. As co-chair of the International High-Level Expert Group (IHLEG) on climate finance, Songwe advocates for strategies to mobilize public and private financing for climate action. Recently, she co-authored ?A Climate Finance Framework: Decisive Action to Deliver the Paris Agreement? with Nicholas Stern and Amar Bhattacharya, calling for a dramatic increase in climate financing to support sustainable development and green industrialization in low-income countries. Songwe discusses the role of climate finance, green industrialization, and the need for global cooperation to combat the climate crisis. Her vision reflects a unified effort to fund a sustainable, equitable global economy that aligns with urgent climate and nature goals. COP 29 is known as ?The finance COP?, what does that signify to you? We need leaders to come to the table ready to commit the climate finance needed to address the climate crisis and drive sustainable growth. The Climate Finance Framework report that I co-chaired explains that we need USD 2.4 trillion in financing?USD 1 trillion in external financing excluding China and USD 1.4 trillion in domestic funding annually ?by 2030 to support a just energy transition, climate adaptation, and nature protection in emerging economies (excluding China). The only way to raise this amount of finance is to stimulate domestic growth in low-income countries - by mobilizing domestic resources, creating jobs, and accelerating green industrialization. This vision for green industrialization was endorsed by African leaders at the first Africa Climate Summit last year, and it continued under the COP 28 Presidency. At COP 29, leaders have a critical task: to bring green industrialization into clear, sharp focus - defining how it can drive inclusive economic growth worldwide. Right now, we have the broad outlines, but the vision remains blurry and mostly benefits the advanced economies. By agreeing on a shared blueprint for green industrialization, we can create a clear, actionable framework that benefits all countries. What outcomes do you hope COP 29 delivers? Firstly, the COP must fully fund the loss and damage (L&D) fund created at COP 27 in Egypt. While initial resources were committed at COP 28 in Dubai, and the World Bank has now established the fund?s institutional framework, must ensure it is fully financed to meet its mandate. Securing this would be a major milestone. Secondly, I hope COP 29 significantly advances the Global Climate Finance Framework, endorsed as the UAE consensus, that was launched last year to make climate finance accessible and impactful, especially for developing nations. The Framework?s 10-point agenda outlines practical steps to mobilize various financing sources?from crowding in private sector funds with credit enhancements from Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and global philanthropy, to loss and damage financing, and biodiversity protection. ? Thirdly, COP 29 should strengthen the global commitment to move away from fossil fuels. In 2022, fossil fuel subsidies reached an astonishing USD 7 trillion, or USD 13 million per minute, according to the IMF?far outpacing the USD 2.4 trillion needed annually to meet global climate goals. Redirecting even half of fossil fuel subsidies to climate finance would yield USD 3.5 trillion, greatly exceeding the financing pledged currently. Lastly, COP 29 should confirm what robust transition plans should look like. This is key to determining which transition plans get funded. Whether it?s an African country needing external support or a Gulf nation deploying own resources to manage its transition - clear, well-defined plans are essential. Transitioning involves more than merely halting production; it requires phasing down brown fuels through optimization before closure. How can COP 29 catalyse carbon markets? A clear space to raise finance for low-income countries is carbon markets, so we need the COP conversations to drive progress on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, to unlock that potential. If structured effectively and transparently, carbon markets can drive a huge part of the revenue needed for green development and climate finance in places like Africa. To raise integrity, we need to shift from voluntary to compliance-based carbon markets; establishing mandatory rules and standards for measuring, reporting, and verifying emissions reductions. This would reduce risks of greenwashing or inaccurate reporting, helping to ensure that carbon credits genuinely represent measurable emissions reductions, turning them into reliable financial assets. We also need interoperability so that carbon credits can be priced and traded consistently across regions. Currently, many carbon markets are region-specific: two carbon credits from different regions might be priced differently, not because one is inherently more effective in reducing emissions, but because of regional factors like local demand or market rules. Standardizing carbon credits to reflect the true asset or commodity value, would streamline pricing, making credits more comparable and tradable across global markets. This would allow investors to transparently assess carbon credits - ultimately boosting trust in the carbon market. How can the New Collective Quantified Climate Goals (NCQG) unlock stronger action? One of the key stories of COP 29 will be governance of the New Collective Quantified Climate Goals (NCQG), a new global climate finance goal that leaders shall set from a floor of USD 100 billion per year, prior to 2025. It is crucial that we make significant progress on the NCQGs, as they will underpin many countries' mitigation and adaptation strategies. Given 80% of emissions come from just 20% of countries, we hope G20 nations will arrive in Baku, firstly, ready to clarify their own paths to net zero, and secondly to outline a framework to support global efforts in a credible and sustainable manner. The full interview with Vera Songwe can be found here. COP 16 Rallies Finance for Nature-Positive Solutions Credit: Wikimedia Commons Building on the progress of the UAE Consensus, COP 16 in Cali offered a unique opportunity to advance financial solutions integrating nature and climate. From protecting our forests to shifting global financial flows and recognizing Indigenous People as stewards of nature, COP 16 reinforced the urgent need to synthesise action on nature and climate change. The UN Climate Change High-Level Champion of the COP 28 Presidency, H. E. Razan Al Mubarak joined non-State actors and government representatives in Cali, Colombia, to showcase progress across sectors. An extra USD 10 million financing for protecting ocean and coral reefs, the necessity to unlock capital for nature-based solutions, redirecting financial flows from nature-negative to nature-positive activities, and scaling finance for Indigenous Peoples were central in the discussions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak commented: ?COP 16 provided an excellent platform to integrate nature and climate into the core of economic policy and decision making. Implementing this requires coherent, integrated actions across all sectors of society and government. Building on the progress made by the UAE Consensus, which underscored the vital role of nature in combating climate change, we are in a pivotal moment to unite countries worldwide in a call to halt deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. ?As a High-Level Champion, I have witnessed remarkable mobilization, innovation, and commitment from non-State actors, striving for a resilient, net-zero, nature-positive future.? The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) announced that over 500 organizations with USD 17.7 trillion in assets under management committed to voluntarily nature-related impact reporting, up by 52% this year. This supports the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework?s (GBF) goals and aligns with Nature Positive for Climate Action call to action. New Zealand pledged USD 10 million to coral reef protection via the Coral Reef Breakthrough. Outlining a clear agenda to reform the international finance architecture to facilitate a transition to a nature-positive economy, the Global Roadmap for a Nature-Positive Economy was launched by WWF, with the support of partners, including the Climate Champions. Building on the momentum from COP 28, the Urban Nature Programme was launched at the ?Urban Nature Program?s Mayors? Leadership Forum? to support nature-positive and biodiversity actions at the subnational level to achieve the global targets set out in the GBF. The Cali-Baku Pledge to Enable Action to tackle climate and nature-related financial risk. The Sovereign Debt Coalition launched to scale debt conversion mechanisms for nature and climate to promote water conservation, building on the efforts of the Task Force on Credit Enhancements for Sustainability-Linked Sovereign Financing, launched at COP 28. A new funding mechanism was announced to conserve native forests. Brazil presented its progress on the design of The Tropical Forest Forever Facility. Announced at COP 28, the fund aims to crowd in USD 125 billion and to start operating from COP 30, Brazil, to help countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and preserve biodiversity. Building on the progress made by the UAE Consensus under the UNFCCC, COP 16 offered a unique opportunity to address the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change together. Another key agreement was that Parties, Observers and other key stakeholders have committed to submit by 2025 their recommendations to improve policy coherence, including a potential work programme to unify the Rio Conventions. The initiative aims to promote technical information exchange and collaboration to accelerate the implementation of the Conventions on Biological Diversity, the GBF, the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. Keep on ?Top of the COP? - Daily Newsletter During COP 29, the High-Level Champions and partners will publish a raft of announcements here on our website. Also, to help you and your colleagues stay informed, please pass on this link to subscribe for the ?Top of the COP? newsletter, your go-to morning overview of key announcements to expect at the start of each COP day, from November 13 - 21 November. Also, please find a short overview video containing some of our recent speakers from the Non-State Entities ecosystem Race to Zero Update: SME Climate Drive Rallying 10,000 Enterprises for Baku Race to Zero is getting ready for COP 29, and working to mobilize 10,000 SMEs in Baku, alongside Partner, the SME Climate Hub. Launched at New York Climate Week, the SME Climate Ambition Drive, is a global campaign seeking to galvanize SMEs to commit to reducing their carbon emissions and join the Race to Zero, through the SME Climate Hub. 10,000 sign ups to the ?SME Climate Commitment?, to halve emissions by 2030, achieve net zero by 2050, and report on your progress yearly, is the target for the campaign. ?Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the global economy and essential to reaching a net-zero, resilient future for all,? said Nigar Arpadarai, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP 29. ?Enabling SMEs to take ambitious climate action is my core priority ahead of COP 29. I am pleased to support the launch of the SME Climate Ambition Drive ? working with all actors to support SMEs in taking urgent and decisive action by joining the Race to Zero, as a key pillar of my Climate Proofing SMEs campaign.? To assist in this effort, Race to Zero Accelerator Giki just completed its Employee Race to Zero which engaged 30 SMEs across a wide range of sectors, from vets to travel companies; banks & building societies, to sports organizations and film studios, showing the amazing richness and variety within the SME community, with hundreds of employees taking part. In case you missed it a.. Explore the ?Truly Global? ? Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions by the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership released on 5 November 2024. This report takes a closer look at priorities, barriers, and recommended actions to accelerate system transformation, particularly the work of innovators, entrepreneurs, and impactful projects advancing climate goals in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. It builds on the first edition of the 2030 Climate Solutions: an Implementation Roadmap launched at COP 28 in response to the first global stocktake (GST). b.. The High-Level Champions also published an updated report showcasing the insights, solutions and support offers from the Marrakech Partnership and the wider network to assist national governments to drive an all-of-society approach in designing and implementing national climate plans, also as an effort to support the advancement of the outcome of the first GST and inform climate policies and plans. Mark Your Calendar a.. UNFCCC COP 29, 11-22 November, Baku, Azerbaijan b.. G20 Summit 2024, 18-19 November, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil c.. 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[4] Our campaign to ban deep sea mining brings us closer than ever to safeguarding the seabed from unsustainable exploitation. [5] So this time too we can win and free our Captain. Let?s make sure he won?t have to spend the rest of his life in prison for protecting our ocean. You too can stand up now and say out loud: Paul Watson MUST be free! For the Seas, Ta?me (Barcelona), Lesly (Marseille), Virginia (Madrid) and the entire WeMove Europe team. 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Global Climate Action 13 November 2024 High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter ?Significant strides by cities, investors, businesses, and civil society pave the way for making progress at COP 29 WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER Welcome to the Top of the COP daily newsletter, brought to you by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions. The Top of the COP will highlight action of non-State actors ? businesses, investors, cities and regions, Indigenous Peoples and youth ? accelerating progress towards 2030 goals. Subscribe here to receive the daily Top of the COP as soon as it?s published on LinkedIn. Driving the day World leaders gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the start of COP 29 can be encouraged by the breadth and scope of climate action underway across the global economy. Climate-driven impacts combined with tangible economic growth opportunities are driving an increase in actions to decarbonize industries and make societies and economies more resilient. The Yearbook of Global Climate Action highlights that rapid growth in clean technology, rising demand for low-carbon solutions, and the persistent risks of climate change are likely to drive continued and accelerating action. Launched in the lead-up to COP 29, the 2024 Yearbook is the eighth of the series published by the UNFCCC secretariat, which provides an overview of the progress, trends and challenges of real-world climate action taken by non-Party stakeholders, to inspire further actions and raise ambition. This annual stocktake of efforts by leaders across society and the real economy incorporates contributions from the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action network of non-State entities and several recent reports. It highlights significant advances over the past 12 months including: a 473GW expansion of renewable energy capacity in 2023, marking a 14% increase during the year; a 70% increase in clean technology manufacturing since 2022; a 35% growth in zero-emission vehicle sales in 2023 and an 8% reduction in carbon intensity of the cement sector compared to 2020. These developments, alongside the continued growth of the UNFCCC?s Global Climate Action Portal now tracking action from over 39,000 actors, demonstrate considerable headroom for national governments to make their next round of nationally determined contributions (or NDCs) to the Paris Agreement more ambitious than the last in 2020. The Race is on The Yearbook also highlighted continued progress in the Race to Zero and Race to Resilience campaigns. Over the past 12 months, membership of the Race to Zero has grown by 16%, reaching more than 15,500 members from 150 countries including more than 12,400 companies of which at least 9,200 are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), 650 financial institutions, 1,100 cities, 50 states and regions, 1,200 education institutions, and 80 healthcare institutions. In addition, the 2024 Net Zero Stocktake found that Race to Zero members perform better than non-members on good net-zero practices although more still needs to be done. Additional analysis also found that campaign members to be 2.5 times more likely to support science-aligned climate policy, outperforming their peers. Moving from pledges to plans, Race to Zero members are offering their leadership and support to help national governments set investable and implementable national plans. The Yearbook also reflects important advances by initiatives helping people adapt to the realities of climate change. For instance, action by partners of the Race to Resilience now cover more than 2 billion people in more than 160 countries. Members of The Mangrove Breakthrough support the protection and restoration of more than 65,000 hectares of mangroves, and major companies such as Nestl? and Unilever have expanded their regenerative agriculture programmes, helping to restore degraded lands while securing supply chains, and impacting over 500,000 smallholder farmers. A global problem requires a global solution Businesses, investors, cities, states and regions, and civil society rally to support strong national climate plans (or NDCs) to accelerate a prosperous, net zero future. In this report, the High-Level Champions highlight the insights, priorities and offers of support from non-State actors to make them readily available for countries to leverage in the design and implementation of their NDCs. In addition, the Truly Global: A Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions report by the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership outlines how action is accelerating across the globe from Africa, to Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean, increasing the resilience of communities, protecting lives and livelihoods and restoring nature for the benefit of people and planet. Earlier this year, the High Level Champions invited Parties and non-Party stakeholders to share their insights and feedback on how the High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership can accelerate action and drive implementation. Their inputs are summarised here. Uniting leadership for a climate-resilient future Today at the Global Climate Action High-Level Event, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Nigar Arpadarai will join high-level representatives to send a clear message: actors in the real economy and across society are crucial in supporting the design and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plan (NAPs). They will reinforce the economic opportunity of the 21st century to future proof their operations, increase the resilience of their supply chains, create new job opportunities and support the advancement of development goals. Building on the momentum made throughout the year, the High-Level Champions and Marrakech Partnership Programme at COP29 will inspire further climate action and collaboration across stakeholders and sectors to drive progress in critical areas including clean energy, equitable finance and sustainable land-use using the tools and frameworks of the 2030 Climate Solutions Mobilising private finance for adaptation and resilience Launched at COP 28 by the High-Level Champions in collaboration with the Atlantic Council, the Call for Collaboration to accelerate the mobilisation of private finance for adaptation and resilience brings together public and private actors to define what is needed to scale finance for adaptation and resilience. Today, the Atlantic Council Climate Resilience Center builds on this collaboration, bringing together actors across the financial system to define concrete and detailed recommendations that have to be taken to prepare communities, businesses and financial institutions for climate impacts. Contributors include approximately 30 specialists from public finance institutions, policy makers, leading private financial institutions: banks, investors, insurers and civil society. Together they define what actions are needed to achieve this transformational effort to scale private finance for adaptation and resilience in line with the framework of the Sharm- El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda. These include defining adaptation and resilience finance standards that can be tailored to local needs, and making National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) investible alongside enabling policies such as tax breaks and subsidies, mainstreaming adaptation in national climate plans, and supporting developing countries with capacity and technology and improving the availability of blended finance instruments. TeraMed Initiative Seven Mediterranean Countries committed to develop one terawatt of renewable capacity by 2030 through the TeraMed initiative, led by IRENA and the Global Renewables Alliance. With investments that can reach USD 700 billion, the initiative has the potential to create three million new jobs in the solar industries alone. Non-Party stakeholders and national governments are doubling down on the untapped potential for renewable energies in the mediterranean region, contributing to the target of tripling sustainable energy capacity launched at COP 28. Accelerating Africa?s Climate Leadership African leaders and global partners will come together today Wednesday 13th at the Africa Climate Summit High-Level event to examine the impact of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in 2023 and launch the Mission 300 agenda. Led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank (AfDB), Mission 300 seeks to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030 - representing half of the continent?s population living without electricity and 40% of the global total. The most ambitious global undertaking in decades, Mission 300 seeks to uplift livelihoods, power productivity, create green jobs, and achieve net zero goals. The Accelerating Africa?s Climate Leadership to Action convening will be co-hosted by the Africa Climate Summit (ACS), the African Union Commission , and His Excellency, Faure Gnassingb?, President of the Republic of Togo. Representatives from government, the private sector, academia, and civil society will be invited to examine progress on the commitments made under the Nairobi Declaration including pledges to provide USD 100 billion annually. Making an impact In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up ? from climate-resilient healthcare in Nigeria to green transport solutions in Bangladesh, clean energy in Colombia, sustainable energy in Mozambique, and beyond. Each day at COP, the High-Level Champions will introduce new Impact Makers, showcasing the changemakers from around the world turning ideas into action. DISCOVER OUR IMPACT MAKERS Call for inputs: COP 29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of: ? climate initiatives; ? pledges and declarations; ? publications and reports; ? any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, on its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. About the High-Level Champions: The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | Bonn, 53113 DE From: Global Climate Action Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 12:41 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter ?Accelerating fair finance flows for climate solutions THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER Welcome to the Top of the COP daily newsletter, brought to you by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions. Every morning for the duration of COP 29, the Top of the COP will highlight action of real-economy actors ? businesses, investors, cities and regions, Indigenous Peoples and youth ? accelerating progress towards 2030 goals. Subscribe here to receive the daily Top of the COP as soon as it?s published on LinkedIn. Driving the day Accelerating finance for climate solutions: COP 29 gets underway with private finance leaders showcasing increases in commitments, action and investments in climate solutions in 2024, and calling for ambitious policy outcomes at COP 29 to enable greater action. Private sector representatives at COP 29 continue to call for a high-ambition, actionable climate finance package, including investable NDCs, that gives markets the confidence to invest where it is needed most. Today, updated analysis from the Independent High Level Expert Group (IHLEG) on Climate Finance outlines how a transition to clean, zero carbon energy, building resilience to the impacts of climate change, coping with loss and damage, protecting nature and biodiversity, and ensuring a just transition, requires a rapid step-up in investment in all countries. It recommends mobilising USD 1 trillion per year for developing countries by 2030 and states the large and rapid scale-up of finance to support a big investment push can only be achieved by harnessing all pools of finance. Private finance is flowing While more is urgently needed, private finance continues to show leadership, and the benefits of climate aligned investment and action. The Race to Zero campaign now includes more than 650 financial institutions across all parts of the financial system taking immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030. Members of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, a Partner of Race to Zero redirected USD 555 billion in combined investments in climate solutions in 2023, marking a quadrupling since 2020. These climate solutions investments include corporate bonds, real estate, listed equity, infrastructure and private markets. More than 500 business and financial institutions are advancing at least one of the actions of the Nature Positive for Climate Action initiative, including adoption of science-based targets, and commitment to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), representing a threefold increase since COP 28. In its third year, the Regional Platforms for Climate Projects work, launched by the High-Level Champions and the UN Regional Economic Commissions, is now collaborating with 11 partners to mobilise climate investments in developing countries. Together they are increasing collaboration among policymakers, financiers, project developers and technical assistance providers. This year?s forums identified an additional 19 investable projects in Latin America and Europe reflecting investment opportunities to advance regional needs and priorities. These innovative investable projects include; a battery factory in Serbia, a reforestation firm using drones to build resilient ecosystems in French Guiana and Brazil, biochar initiatives using food waste to store carbon in the ground in different countries, data-driven companies using AI to mitigate climate risks and improve water use in food systems in Latin America, and a biotech company working to increase agricultural yields and restore degraded soil across South America. Collectively, these projects are seeking close to USD 3 billion in investments. More details of the projects can be found here: Latin America and Europe. Overall investment trends are also ticking up. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBSCD): The Business Breakthrough Barometer 2024 found that three-quarters of leading businesses surveyed report having increased their investments in the net zero transition over the past three years with 90 per cent saying they would invest more if targeted sector policy measures were implemented. Analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative suggests climate finance flows are likely to have surpassed an estimated USD 1.5 trillion in 2023. Building a highway for finance ? Today, the COP 29 Business, Investment and Philanthropy Climate Platform (BIPCP) event, co-convened by the COP 29 Presidency and the High-Level Champions, will showcase these advances and more, emphasising how business, investors and philanthropies can effectively collaborate to increase finance flows to where it is needed most. Participants will include Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy, Azerbaijan;; and Racquel Moses, CEO of the Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, as well as representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Economic Forum. Sessions will highlight diverse financing strategies and approaches that they and their many partners are pursuing to drive financial flows to the actions and solutions needed to achieve the 2030 Climate Solutions. The CREO Family Office Syndicate (CREO) and the Investor Leadership Network (ILN) ? a CEO-led group of 14 global institutional investors with over USD 10 trillion in assets under management ? jointly representing their members including family offices/foundations, pension funds, insurers and sovereign wealth funds, will announce that they are uniting to develop a shared vision and action plan to accelerate the deployment of private capital, working with enabling partners including Builders Vision, CDPQ and the Milken Institute. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) will speak to its focus on enhancing voluntary transition planning guidance, and the over 50 organisations supporting the Global Capacity Building Coalition platform designed to be a go-to global resource for financial institutions developing climate action strategies, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). Work to unlock private finance in EMDEs has included a World Bank Private Sector Lab, a Nature Investment Lab, and high integrity carbon markets. The BIPCP, taking place in the Blue Zone for the first time, highlights the strong voices of investors, philanthropies, and businesses, calling for a fair and ambitious climate finance outcome at COP 29, and noting the importance of clear policy to enable further action. The BIPCP is an opportunity for the private sector to offer their leadership, capital, and insights to support and inform the critical work of national governments here at COP. Recent insights and calls include: ? Atlantic Council - Six ways to scale private finance for climate adaptation, reflecting recommendations developed jointly by government and private sector representatives to accelerate the mobilisation of private finance for adaptation and resilience in support of the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda. ? Investor Agenda: call on governments by 650 financial institutions managing more than USD 33 trillion in assets under management to accelerate private capital flows. ? World Economic Forum: Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders call on regulators and policy-makers to improve the business case for climate action and spur investment. The alliance comprises 117 CEOs, including 49 from the First Movers Coalition and 27 regional CEO climate group members. Collectively they represent USD 4 trillion in revenues and 12 million employees. ? The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change ? over 400 major global investors across 27 countries with USD 65 trillion in assets ? are highlighting how NDCs can help investors identify long-term investment opportunities. They highlight sectoral pathways underpinned by robust policies and complemented by clear financing strategies as key elements of an investable national climate plan. See Making NDCs Investable, Businesses and investors are sharing their insights and solutions for investment-enabling policies and trade for climate as part of the COP 29 Presidency?s Baku Initiative for Climate Finance, Investment and Trade (BICFIT) event happening today to foster integration of the global trade and climate agendas. Insurance Breakthrough A new paper published by the High-Level Champions and global insurance group Howden, demonstrates the critical role the insurance sector can play in accelerating decarbonisation and increasing resilience. The USD 19 trillion in investment capital that has already been committed by energy companies, governments, and private equity to financing the climate transition through to 2030 is estimated to require USD 10 trillion in innovative insurance cover in order to meet investor risk requirements. The paper cites examples of innovative insurance solutions that have the greatest potential to help rapidly enable the delivery of the 2030 Breakthroughs - specific sector targets to keep global warming within 1.5 ?C. Examples include a risk-mitigating solution which facilitated the development of a plastics renewal facility designed to process 100,000 tons of plastic waste annually; political risk insurance cover for Senegal?s first large-scale renewable energy Project; and integrating mangrove restoration with asset protection insurance to protect a wind power project, left vulnerable to tidal erosion and storm surges due to the degradation of surrounding mangroves. Net Zero Export Credit Agencies launch target-setting guidance. The UN-convened and Race to Zero partner, Net-Zero Export Credit Agencies Alliance (NZECA) launched its target setting guidance at COP 29 yesterday. It is the first tool of its kind to enable export credit agencies (ECAs) and export-import (ExIm) banks to set net-zero targets and put them into action to accelerate their decarbonization ambitions. This first version provides guidance to members on setting long-term and intermediate science-based climate targets and related disclosures, helping members to fulfil the commitments they have made when joining the Alliance. NZECA also announced its membership extension welcoming Finland?s Finnvera. Accelerating the net zero transition of high emitting sectors The Breakthrough Agenda will launch the ?Baku? Priority International Actions, a set of actions to be implemented by governments and non-State actors in 2025, aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of five high emitting sectors: power, hydrogen, steel, road transport, and buildings. These include coordinated action at the international level and between the public and private sectors on standards and certifications, demand, finance and investment, research and development, marking is a critical step forward on the path to a net zero economy. As highlighted in the recently released Breakthrough Agenda Report 2024 authored by the IEA and the High-Level Champions, good progress has been made in some areas, but we need more ambition, more action and more international collaboration in all sectors. Green fuels for green shipping: a call to action A good, concrete example of that action and collaboration, today 55 actors from across the maritime value chain, including 15 suppliers and 19 demand organizations have launched a set of commitments to achieve a minimum 5% - whilst striving for 10% - uptake of zero emission fuels in international shipping. This is urgently required to achieve a just and equitable transition in line with the Green Shipping 2030 Climate Solutions. These commitments focus on supply, demand and finance and call on policy makers to maximise the success of the 2030, 2040, and 2050 goals of the International Maritime Orrganization?s 2023 GHG Strategy, and minimise the cost of shipping?s transition. The group is led by think tank RMI, with UK university UCL and the United Nations Foundation serving as experts, supported by the High-Level Champions. Supporting Net Zero Policy The inaugural report from The Taskforce on Net Zero Policy finds insufficient overall progress of policy reforms needed to align the activities of large corporates with a 1.5?C goal, but does include examples of progress. It notes policies related to net zero action for companies and financial institutions, often in middle income countries and developing economies, such as South Africa, Nigeria, Argentina and Indonesia. The report also found action on implementing actionable sustainable finance, like taxonomies and transition plans, has advanced around the globe. Spotlight on SMEs Yesterday, the International Trade Centre (ITC) endorsed the Baku Climate Coalition for SMEs, Green Transition Declaration and signed a partnership with the Small and Medium Business Development Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (KOBIA) and the Brazilian Support Service for Micro and Small Businesses (SEBRAE) to roll it out. The SME Declaration aims to help establish small businesses as a key stakeholder group in advancing the green transition ahead of COP 30 in Brazil. To support the implementation of the Declaration, ITC will today launch its NDC 3.0 guidelines for countries to work with small businesses to design their Nationally Determined Contributions. Making an impact In the face of a climate emergency, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The High-Level Champions? new series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Discover today?s Impact Makers, revolutionizing how we finance solutions that pave the way to a healthier and fairer world. NGA TRAN THI THANH (JESSICA) ? Accelerating Vietnam?s transition to a low-carbon economy through blended finance GILBERTO RIBEIROL ? Leading climate finance innovations for sustainable energy and land use in Brazil LYNN VON KOCH-LIEBERT ? Driving equity and access in climate finance through private lending and community partnerships Youth voices Climate Champions? Youth Fellow, Amal Ridene sheds light on scaling adaptation finance at COP 29, where adaptation funding and private sector engagement are central to closing the climate resilience gap. As finance remains underfunded, she explains how COP 29 offers new opportunities for impactful investment in adaptation. Call for inputs: COP 29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of: ? climate initiatives; ? pledges and declarations; ? publications and reports; ? any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, on its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. About the High-Level Champions: The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | Bonn, 53113 DE From: Global Climate Action Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:15 AM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Fri Nov 15 16:21:31 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:21:31 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! Message-ID: <555A00DFD4A04C7B8B0679B3E06CE27A@lewpostnew> Email from UNFCCC UN Climate Change ? Global Climate Action 15 November 2024 ? High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter ?Building Resilience Today: Investing in People, Nature, and Clean Energy for a Sustainable Future. FRIDAY, 15 NOVEMBER Driving the day On Energy and Resilience Day, with the launch of the Sharm el Sheikh Adaptation Agenda 2024 report and new partners joining Race to Resilience, there are clear signals of positive action on adaptation and resilience. Similar progress is reflected on energy day from non-State actors contributing to the tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency targets of the UAE Consensus. Launched at COP 28 and including 45 utilities and power sector suppliers under the guidance of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, the Utilities for Net Zero Alliance (UNEZA) announced increased membership and annual investments on grids and renewable power generation capacity, supporting the COP 29 grids and storage pledge. The Latin America Energy Organization (OLADE) announced a Regional Target for Energy Efficiency set by member countries to deliver the doubling outcome of the Global Stocktake and a regional agreement on No More Coal-Fired Power Plants in the region. In addition, the Hydro4NetZero-LAC initiative will be launched to develop and modernise sustainable hydropower infrastructure increasing the energy systems? flexibility and resilience. The African Energy Commission (AFREC) launches a continental level Energy Efficiency Programme, Strategy and Action Plan, establishing a roadmap for the industry, electricity supply (generation and grids), appliances (including clean cooking), buildings, transportation, and agriculture sectors. This builds on earlier announcements at COP 29 including: ? The listing of the CIF Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM), on the London Stock Exchange. As a provider of concessional catalytic finance CCMM has the potential to mobilize up to USD 75 billion in additional climate capital over the next decade to support clean energy transitions in emerging and developing economies. This will further crowd in private sector investments through innovative finance solutions for bankable packages. ? Mediterranean Countries kickstarted a new phase of their initiative to develop 1 TW of renewable capacity by 2030 - through the TeraMed initiative, led by MEDCEN steered by the Pooled International Fund for Energy, ECCO, along with key institutional partners, such as IRENA, the Global Renewables Alliance, Union for the Mediterranean, and the League of Arab States, in addition to supporters from civil society and business organisations. ? Building on the Global Methane Pledge (GMP) and leveraging the High-Level Champions? convening power, the Global Methane Hub will support ?Bending the Methane Curve in MENA? that will be implemented by the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE). The program seeks to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector and will focus on developing robust regulatory frameworks, enhancing capacity for real-time emissions tracking, and implementing methane reduction technologies. And supporting the transformation of the energy sector, members in the Race to Zero are taking action. Winery members collectively produce 34 million kWh of onsite renewable energy and cities including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City have divested over US$84 billion from fossil fuels, redirecting funds toward renewable energy and green job-creating climate solutions. Non-State actors rally for resilient communities In 2024, seven new partners joined the Race to Resilience campaign, including its first Indigenous-led initiative, the Tenure Facility. This partner aims to enhance resilience for 15 million people by securing land and forest rights across 60 million hectares. The campaign also expanded to four new regions via RegionsAdapt?Assam in India, Louga in Senegal, Pernambuco in Brazil, and Andalusia in Spain?reaching over 450 million people. These advancements are featured in the 2024 Race to Resilience Dashboard, published today. The campaign demonstrates the vital role of non-state actors in keeping adaptation and resilience at the forefront of the Global Climate Action Agenda. Private Adaptation Finance is enabling local adaptation solutions investments Following the six recommendations to leverage private finance for adaptation, successful catalytic capital and strategies unleash the potential to accelerate adaptation action with finance innovation, including: ? GAWA Capital and the Green Climate Fund will sign an agreement to provide an extra EUR 25 million in public finance for a EUR 300 million fund targeting smallholder farmers and small business owners in developing countries. Another EUR 5 million will be directed for technical assistance to support local businesses and generate positive environmental impact. ? The Lightsmith group launches SCALE (Systemic Capital for Adaptation Localization and Expansion) -- a virtual green bank for adaptation which serves as a one-stop shop for adaptation and climate resilience investment instruments. The private equity firm previously secured USD 100m in catalytic capital from USAID. ? Invesco is launching an adaptation finance and investments strategy focused on Emerging Markets and Developing Economies and most vulnerable regions to climate change. ? In the MENA region, the private sector is investing in regenerative agriculture and empowering smallholder farmers. SEKEM and Egypt Financial Supervisory Authority (FRA) agreed on the need to address challenges in the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) to allow smallholder farmers to trade validated carbon credits on the international Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). ? The second year of MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Venture Programme was launched by Goumbook to empower and up-skill researchers, students and innovators who are addressing fundamental agricultural challenges. ? Race to Resilience partner, The International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) launched its latest Climate Resilient Infrastructure Report: A Focus on Technology, highlighting over 50 case studies, tools and initiatives that harness technology to build the resilience of over 119 million people globally through infrastructure. 2030 Climate Solutions: Scaling actions to build resilience of systems Businesses, communities, cities and regions and financiers are intensifying their commitment to adaptation and resilience. The Sharm el Sheikh Adaptation Agenda 2024 Implementation Report highlights expanded efforts to scale impactful solutions. Key examples of progress in 2024 include: ? Food and Agricultural Finance: Through the Forum for Insurance Transition to Net Zero (FTI), 19 insurers and reinsurers have committed to reducing risk in agricultural investments. ? Health: Launch of the Guiding Principles on Financing Climate and Health Solutions, which led to a number of financial commitments including USD 300 million from the Global Fund and USD 100 million from The Rockefeller Foundation ? Human Settlements: Initiatives like Climate Resilient Housing are enhancing the safety of 1.17 million people, including 588,013 women. In parallel, early warning systems such as EWS4All, CREWS, and DARAJA are making significant impacts, with DARAJA alone reaching one million people. ? Oceans: The Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance (ORCA) philanthropic initiative secured USD 300 million to support ocean-climate solutions. In addition, USD 225 million in direct investments has been mobilized for the Coral Reef Breakthrough by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) In addition, GFCR launched its Call for Capitalisation, with donors and investors already starting to answer the call! With nearly USD30 million already committed toward the USD 150 million UN Ocean Conference target. ? Infrastructure: In 2023, USD 310 billion in investments were made toward resilient infrastructure, with significant advances in grid transmission and distribution projects to enhance climate resilience. ? Private sector investment in adaptation: Private Sector engagement in adaptation is been strongly enhanced through the launch of key frameworks and partnerships like Climate Resilience Pathways Report, Resilience4Ports and Business Action for Adaptation and Resilience. ? The Resilience Innovation through Scaling Entrepreneurship (RISE) Challenge was launched by the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) as a Challenge to foster innovative urban resilient ideas that are meeting resilience needs in informality contexts and scale them to sustainable business ideas. These collective efforts illustrate the power of strategic partnerships in accelerating adaptation and resilience across critical systems, safeguarding communities, and setting a strong course for climate resilience by 2030. Making an Impact In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The High-Level Champions? new series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Discover today?s Impact Makers, helping accelerate the race to a cleaner and more resilient world. BASIMA ABDULRAHMAN ? Pioneering renewable energy solutions in Iraq SHEELA PATEL ? Building resilient, low-carbon housing solutions for informal settlements KHALED MOHAMED NOBY ? Balancing renewable energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt RAGY RAMADAN ? Delivering clean energy and safe water to underserved communities Youth Voices Ferdison Valmond, Race to Resilience Youth Fellow, explains how inclusive climate action can create a more resilient and fairer world, highlighting the campaign?s commitment to empowering underrepresented groups to ensure they play an active role in shaping climate resilience efforts. Call for inputs: COP29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of: ? climate initiatives; ? pledges and declarations; ? publications and reports; ? any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, on its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. About the High-Level Champions: The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. 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The Top of the COP will highlight action of non-State actors ? businesses, investors, cities and regions, Indigenous Peoples and youth ? accelerating progress towards 2030 goals. Subscribe here to receive the daily Top of the COP as soon as it?s published on LinkedIn. Driving the day Industry is rising to the challenge of climate change making steady progress across certain sectors. But we need to pick up the pace. Rapid decarbonization is needed to meet the global goals of the Paris agreement and build resilience. At COP 29, industry leaders are supporting enhanced national government ambition with new insights on how policies for stimulating green demand can rapidly transform heavy industry. Moving in the right direction At COP 29, global business leaders and a network of more than 700 financial institutions called on governments to use policy to stimulate demand for green products and seize the potential of industrial decarbonization in a letter issued by the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA). New data from Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) shows that out of an estimated 700 commercial-scale projects that need to be operational by 2030, 136 projects have successfully moved beyond the Final Investment Decision (FID) stage. In addition, the ITA, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and its Center for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration (CDDA) released the Green Purchase Toolkit to equip businesses that intend to purchase green commodities with the practical solutions necessary to stimulate and deliver on demand signals. Breakthrough in international collaboration The Breakthrough Agenda - launched at COP 26 to accelerate the global adoption of clean technologies - has announced that more than 61 countries, responsible for 80% of global emissions, have pledged to support a new series of priority actions to cut carbon in the coming years. These "Baku Priority International Actions" aim to strengthen collaboration in key sectors and advance climate action in the run up to COP 30 in Brazil. The Hydrogen Breakthrough: Priority International Actions for 2025 aims to expand political support for scaling clean hydrogen production and use to accelerate progress towards the Breakthrough goals. Taking concrete action Earlier this week, global cement leaders called for urgent government action to support their net zero mission. The call is included in the Global Cement and Concrete Association?s (GCCA) Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report 2024/25. This follows the announcement of industry for low-carbon cement definitions in recent weeks, an important signal for faster green market creation. Finance flowing to industry Last month, the multilateral Climate Investment Funds announced that it will deploy up to USD 1 billion in funding to decarbonize heavy-emitting industries, including cement, steel, iron, and chemicals. These currently represent nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Supporting developing countries through cross-border collaboration The Global Matchmaking Platform (GMP) was launched today. Its aim is to fast-track the decarbonization of heavy-emitting industries in emerging and developing economies by offering a gateway for governments to raise customized requests and identify globally leading technical and financial solutions to decarbonize their energy and emissions-intensive industrial sectors. The GMP is part of the Climate Club. Launched at COP 28, it comprises 43 countries and provides a forum for exchange on industry decarbonisation, serving as an enabling framework for increased collective action across diverse geographies. Improving energy efficiency in Africa The African Union and Denmark will provide USD 2 million over three years to support the implementation of the African Energy Efficiency Programme and enable the establishment of an African Energy Efficiency Alliance, bringing together governments, businesses, financial institutions, and donors. The Programme aims to double energy efficiency by 2030 through grid loss reduction and development of minimum energy performance standards. Rising demand To further accelerate the transition, the Zero Emissions Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announced this week the first commercial deployment of e-fuels in the maritime sector through its next tender to be launched in January 2025. This would equate to 1.4 million twenty-foot containers transported across the Pacific Ocean by e-fuels. Earlier this week, Norwegian shipping company H?egh Autoliners joined forces with Australian green technology, energy and metals group Fortescue to call on global shipping regulators to fast-track the adoption of green ammonia. The First Mover Coalition members have committed to working together to explore the technical and commercial requirements for a green ammonia supply chain for bunkering, from Fortescue?s proposed global portfolio of projects to H?egh Autoliners? global bunkering. Spotlight on Small and Medium-Enterprises (SMEs). Today, the UN High-Level Climate Champion of the COP 29 Presidency, Nigar Arpadarai will host a signature event for the Climate-Proofing SMEs campaign. Launched earlier this year, it brings together more than 40 collaborator organisations and leaders working to empower SMEs as critical players in the green transition. To date, the campaign reaches almost 90 million SMEs in more than 100 countries. Almost 9,000 SMEs are taking ambitious action as members of the Race to Zero through the SME Climate Hub. Ms. Arpadarai will be joined at the event by representatives of business, finance, academia, subnational governments and cities, international organizations, and policymakers to elevate the role of SMEs as critical drivers of the transition to a net-zero resilient future. SMEs are offering their solutions and insights that countries can consider in the design of and implementation of their NDCs. See the new set of guidelines by the International Trade Centre, a Climate Proofing SMEs campaign collaborator. Earlier this week, Acumen, a leading global nonprofit impact investor and collaborator of the Climate-proofing SME campaign, announced a USD 300 million climate finance commitment over the next five years to support agricultural adaptation founders, entrepreneurs, and social enterprises across East and West Africa, India, Latin America, and Pakistan. This latest commitment makes Acumen one of the largest adaptation investors in agriculture for small and vulnerable farmers in developing markets. Support for eco-innovation Earlier this month, the Earthsoft Prize announced a new global network, with 17 initial members, to foster collaboration between accelerators, incubators and other organizations supporting climate innovation around the world, aiming to help a wide range of climate startups tackle the world?s most pressing environmental challenges. The new programme aims to scale up 10,000 eco-innovations this decade. It has been formed in collaboration with Undaunted at Imperial - a partnership between Imperial College London and The Royal Institution, and home to the UK?s longest-running specialist climate accelerator. Innovative climate technologies and artificial intelligence are also enhancing industrial resilience. For example, Race to Zero member Google?s Flood Hub is an operational early warning system that produces real-time flooding and river level forecasts to more than 80 countries. Making an impact In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Explore today?s Impact Makers, revolutionizing industries from wine and textiles, to energy and transport. REYHAN JAMALOVA - Harnessing the power of rain to solve energy poverty PABLO CASTELLANOS RAMELLI - Extending the life of lithium-ion batteries for clean energy in Latin America FRANNY COLLINGHAM - Creating a sustainable fashion future through low-impact, timeless design MIGUEL A TORRES - Paving the way for a climate-resilient future in winemaking Call for inputs: COP29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), including the launch of: a.. climate initiatives; b.. pledges and declarations; c.. publications and reports; d.. any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. For further information please visit: https://climateaction.unfccc.int/Events/COP29). About the High-Level Champions: ?The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. 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In recent years, youth have emerged as critical actors in the global climate movement, driving unprecedented momentum for inclusion within the COP process. Their advocacy has led to historic acknowledgements of children and youth as key stakeholders in the formal COP outcomes. Ahead of COP 29, more than 80 Local and Regional Conferences of Youth shaped The Global Youth Statement, which calls for more ambitious policies to urgently address the climate crisis. Race to Resilience a.. Resilience Action Plans shield two billion climate-vulnerable people: Today, Race to Resilience (RtR) reveals steady collective progress. Now approaching the end of its third year, the RtR campaign with 41 partners in 164 countries working to fulfil their commitments. Collectively, they have reached a significant milestone by designing and starting to implement action plans for protecting the lives and livelihoods of more than 2 billion people most vulnerable to the climate crisis. Climate youth movements a.. Youth partner initiatives strengthen the Race to Resilience: The number of Race to Resilience partners is growing, with 41 new partner initiatives joining the campaign in 2024, a 20% increase from last year. Among them, youth initiatives are playing a key role in promoting adaptation and building resilience, for example: a.. GAYO ramps up African resilience: The Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has made clear progress in its resilience commitment, having conducted nine impactful projects in 2024, directly benefiting over 1,500 people and indirectly reaching more than 2,000 individuals. Strikingly, GAYO has mobilized over USD 500,000 in funding for these initiatives, driving major impact on the ground. It was the first youth-led partner to join the Race to Resilience. For example, GAYO?s ?Zero Waste Model?, which employs and trains people from across communities, including women, young people, waste collectors, and waste pickers, to support circular waste management, was a recent winner at the Earthshot Prize. a.. 105K-strong YoU-CAN Youth Network joins the Race: Race to Resilience welcomed its second youth-led partner initiative: UNESCO Youth Climate Action Network (YoU-CAN), a platform connecting global youth climate networks totalling more than 105,500 young people, to enhance cooperation and support youth-led climate actions and research across Education, Science, Culture, and Communication. a.. The Children and Youth Pavilion returns for its third COP. Supported by the High-Level Champions, alongside 20 youth partners, the Pavilion acts as a bridge enabling numerous different youth movements from across the world to come together as a unified front. Today, the pavilion will host a panel of Indigenous youth leaders from various regions to inspire action and foster a deeper understanding of resilience within Indigenous communities. The event will showcase their leadership and innovative solutions and provide a space for Indigenous youth to be meaningfully integrated into discussions on climate action and environmental policy, thereby continuing on the mission of the COP 29 Presidency of meaningful inclusion of Indigenous Peoples in climate spaces. The Popularising Indigenous Know-Hows in Resilience: A Youth & Indigenous Peoples Perspective event will take place at 12:10pm - 12:55pm. a.. Together with the Marrakech Partnership, [a][b]the High-Level Champions ensure global youth participation across their work through The Climate Champions Youth Fellowship Programme. Currently in its fourth year, the programme welcomes seven talented individuals from seven countries across four continents. The programme is an important mechanism for connecting global youth networks to ensure knowledge sharing and solutions exchange. Human Development a.. Human Development Day: Following the signing of the Declaration of Future Generations by 143 Governments in September 2024, COP 29 will host the first-ever Human Development Day dedicated to tackling key issues for future generations including health and education. Businesses, investors, universities and colleges, health institutions, and youth are taking action to simultaneously drive human development and ambitious climate action. a.. More than 70 health institutions are delivering action with health and climate co-benefits through the Race to Zero, universities and colleges are enhancing green skills of people and small firms, and youth are supporting world leaders to tackle the climate crisis. Health Care Without Harm is asking philanthropy to support a commitment to action through the Clinton Global Initiative to double the number of health care institutions in the Race to Zero, and increase their resilience for 100 million people. a.. Race to Resilience partner, Regions4 launched its annual report ? From Cali to Belem: Subnational Governments Leading Nature Action to Adapt to Climate Change ? bridging CBD COP 16 (biodiversity) and UNFCCC COP 29 (climate). It examines how subnational governments are addressing both biodiversity and climate crises. Using data from CDP across 40 regions in 16 countries, key findings include: b.. 70% of reporting regions acknowledge deforestation and forest degradation as major challenges, but only 45% have implemented specific deforestation risk assessments, revealing a gap between recognizing the issue and taking structured action. c.. Of the 196 identified climate risks, 57% impact nature conservation and forestry sectors, emphasizing the need for climate resilience strategies that prioritize nature. d.. Regions are increasingly prioritizing nature-based solutions and improving governance and capacity building in the forestry and nature conservation sectors. Children speak out on climate change Francisco Vera (15), Sof?a Mej?a Cadavid (15), and Melissa Obeng-Kyereh (14) are stepping up in a world already transformed by climate impacts. They?re driving the call for policies that protect their rights and empower their generation. At COP 27, the High-Level Champions supported a children?s delegation to join the conference and meet with global leaders to present their aspirations for a sustainable future. In Kenya, Melissa is part of an advocacy group that uses radio to address development issues and encourage young people?s local action. From Colombia, Francisco amplifies his fight for climate action, children?s rights, and climate justice thanks to his presence on social media. As a presenter and reporter for an education children?s news programme, Sof?a is leveraging the efforts of young people in the Dominican Republic to promote environmental conservation and renewable energy commitments. Youth Fellows speak out on climate change Race to Resilience Youth Fellow, Ferdison Valmond, explains how inclusive climate action can create a more resilient and sustainable world. Ferdison highlights the campaign?s commitment to empowering underrepresented groups to ensure they play an active role in shaping climate resilience efforts. Daniel D?Elia da Costa, Climate Champions? Finance Youth Fellow, shares his perspective on the critical intersection of climate finance and biodiversity as we look beyond COP 29. Reflecting on recent global climate events, Daniel highlights the role of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action in mobilizing capital for nature-based solutions and building bridges between project developers and financiers. With Brazil?s upcoming role as COP 30 host, Daniel envisions a future where financial stakeholders champion both climate and biodiversity goals, transforming regional challenges into global opportunities for sustainable growth. In a world where ?systems change? is frequently cited as essential for tackling global challenges, what does the term truly mean? Why do we refer to these structures as ?systems,? and what does transforming them actually entail? Richard Shen, Climate Champions Systems Transformation Youth Fellow, explores these questions through a nuanced perspective on green demand and systems thinking. Water resilience Today, the Implementation Lab will explore how partnerships can transform food systems through sustainable water management. By utilising evidence from Egypt, India and Africa, the session ?iLab Water: Scaling Resilience: Impact-Driven Partnerships for Food & Water Through Evidence & Innovation? will focus on showcasing scalable solutions aligned with Nationally Determined Contributions, and National Adaptation Plans through public-private collaboration in developing regions. Impact Makers In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Explore today?s Impact Makers, revolutionizing industries from wine and textiles, to energy and transport. MARYAM BELLO - Bridging healthcare gaps through climate-resilient mobile health solutions ZEINABA NARABENE - Championing environmental education and climate action through Green Schools in Mali SELLAH BOGONKO - Empowering Africa?s youth through green jobs ANGELA CHAUDHURI - Connecting climate solutions with health for vulnerable communities Call for inputs: COP 29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29), including the launch of: a.. climate initiatives; b.. pledges and declarations; c.. publications and reports; d.. any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. For further information please visit: https://climateaction.unfccc.int/Events/COP29). About the High-Level Champions: ?The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. 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Global Climate Action 19 November 2024 High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter Advancing a resilient and net zero world with nature positive and people-centric action across land, food and water systems TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER Driving the day A powerful movement of key players is building - ready to advance a resilient, net zero world - with nature-positive and people-centric action across land, water and food systems. Key agrifood chain actors mobilise for food systems transformation: Over 300 food system actors, including farmers, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, financial institutions and civil society, have now endorsed the Food Systems Call to Action launched at COP28 - signalling increasing momentum on food systems transformation. Signatories include farmers organisations representing 1.2 billion farmers; subnational governments representing 2.2 billion residents, and businesses in the agri-food chain with a combined revenue of USD 1 trillion. These actors stand alongside 150 civil society and philanthropic organizations in signing the pledge ?one-third of which are headquartered in emerging markets. The report ?Transforming Food Systems for People, Nature and Climate - Food Systems Call to Action: Real-World Action and Progress,? published today, shows that action is happening worldwide. Non-State actors are taking action - both at the demand and supply side. For example: ? Farmers are adopting context-specific climate solutions, showcasing results both in farms and broader ecosystems and landscapes. ? Businesses are investing in regenerative agriculture and sustainable diets, and collaborating across value chains to meet science-based targets. ? Financial institutions are creating innovative mechanisms to de-risk agricultural investments and attract private capital. ? Cities are leveraging public procurement to boost access to healthy, locally suitable foods. ? Civil society and philanthropies are supporting efforts to expand evidence and scale impactful actions. Collectively, these actors are geared to amplify the needs of frontline food systems actors, including farmers, Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth, promoting direct access to finance and active roles in policy-making. The ?Baku Harmoniya? Climate Initiative for Farmers has been launched by the COP 29 Presidency to share experiences and identify synergies and gaps. The Harmoniya initiative will also facilitate finance and foster collaborations to support farmers, including by empowering communities and women in rural areas. UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems - A Year of Progress Following the COP 28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action, there has been a robust display of action and commitment to realize the Declaration?s objectives at COP 29. For example: ? Building on the Technical Cooperation Collaborative (TCC), The African Union and Italy launched a programme to help countries and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to align climate and food systems policies with finance, emphasizing regional integration, infrastructure, and trade corridors. ? The UAE and The International Food Policy Research Institut (IFPRI) announced the Future Food Systems Programme to collaborate with 15 countries to deliver better policies in support of the COP 28 Food and Agriculture Declaration and the TCC. ? The UAE and Gates Foundation launched ?AIM for Scale? to boost innovation in the food and agriculture sector. An initial USD 1 billion package will fund weather forecasting for farmers in low- and middle-income countries. ? The Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation (ACF) reconvened, one year after its COP 28 launch, to highlight progress and to urge governments and financial institutions to prioritise climate finance for food systems. Showcasing actions to transform landscapes and communities Today, the High-Level Champions are showcasing delivery in support of the Bonn Challenge biodiversity and land degradation goals and the 2030 Climate Solutions - and elevating the central role of local leaders and communities as the front-line protectors of nature. The High-Level Champion of the COP 28 Presidency, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak is kickstarting discussions on Transforming Land and Ecosystem for Nature-Positive 2030. A growing body of evidence shows that policies, investments, and innovations for sustainable land-use systems can enable a giant leap towards the above mentioned global 2030 biodiversity, climate, and land restoration goals. As the proven guardians of nature, the role of Indigenous Peoples is being highlighted as vital to transforming food systems, and restoring nature - which in turn, drives the implementation of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans. The Restoration Initiative, led by a coalition of global land conservation organizations and supported by nine countries, showcases significant progress toward 2030 land targets, including the Bonn Challenge. It has restored over 700,000 hectares, sequestered more than 25 million tons of CO? equivalent, and engaged over 800,000 stakeholders. The event will also launch the report, ?The Role of Non-State Actors in Enhancing Synergies between the Rio Conventions.? The report, led by ETH-ZURICH and Crowther Lab with other universities, provides a robust scientific view of how non-State actors, in regions, from Africa to Asia, can boost Nature-based Solutions, such as landscape restoration, reforestation, and water management, as key drivers of a nature-positive, net zero future across the Rio Conventions. Nepal, for example, has seen a large-scale, policy-led shift to community-based forest management, and as a result, significant regeneration of forest cover in the country?s middle mountains, as well as climate change mitigation. A key focus is preventing misguided implementation in terms of conservation and restoration of land systems. By ensuring that reforestation efforts are not only strategic but also ecologically appropriate - fully functioning forest ecosystems can be fostered, where biodiversity thrives and ecosystems regenerate naturally. Companies Assuring Policy for Nature: 500+ businesses and financial institutions have joined the Nature Positive for Climate Action initiative - linking their climate commitments to nature positive action, up from around 150 companies a year ago. By pledging to invest in nature-based solutions and resilient, sustainable food systems, these companies can shift away from deforestation and unsustainable practices. Through this, entire value chains can be geared to delivering a nature-positive future, resilient ecosystems and sustainable livelihoods for local populations. Given this potential, WWF and Climate Focus, through Food Forward NDCs, are highlighting how concrete measures and actions can enable systemic shifts in food systems to support national climate plans as well as nature and biodiversity plans. Brazil Coalition Targets USD 10 Billion for Restoration & Bioeconomy by 2030 A group of public and private sector leaders have launched the Brazil Restoration & Bioeconomy Finance Coalition (BRB Finance Coalition) to conserve and restore Brazil?s forests, with a targeted, aggregate investment of at least USD 10 billion by 2030 by the Coalition members. The Coalition expects to support projects dedicated to conserving and restoring at least 5 million hectares of Brazilian forests. Ripple Effect: Water focused NDCs Unlock Investment Stockholm Water Institute?s ?Putting water at the centre of ambitious NDCs? report demonstrates how improved water-related measures and targets in NDCs can increase private-sector investment in water solutions. A Steady Stream of Progress on the Freshwater Challenge The Freshwater Challenge is gaining momentum towards its goal to restore 300,000 kms of rivers and 350M hectares of wetlands by 2030, aligned with the Sharm El Sheikh Adaptation goal for Freshwater Ecosystems. New members this year include the EU and Panama, bringing the number of jurisdictions and countries to 48, up from 30 at COP 28. The U.S. has published an implementation roadmap for their commitment to restore and protect eight million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of rivers and streams in six years. A new report ?Advancing Urban Water Resilience through Multilevel Governance: A Collaborative Call to Action? highlights solutions to build urban water resilience, given 2.5 billion people will be added into cities by 2050. Water-related risks, exacerbated by climate change, demand a comprehensive multi-level governance approach - combining water management and urban planning strategies. Call for inputs: COP 29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of: ? climate initiatives; ? pledges and declarations; ? publications and reports; ? any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. Impact Makers In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Explore today?s Impact Makers transforming food systems for people, planet and nature. HELMY ABOULEISH - Pioneering biodynamic farming for a sustainable future in Egypt. RAMIL AZMAMMADOV - Empowering Azerbaijani farmers with data-driven decisions for sustainable yields. VASCO SALVADOR COSSA ? Transforming poultry waste into sustainable energy and biofertilizers in Mozambique. NDUKA MIRACLE - Empowering African smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture. DAVID HENRY - Using regenerative agriculture to combat climate challenges in Saint Lucia. For further information please visit: https://climateaction.unfccc.int/Events/COP29). About the High-Level Champions: ?The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. Razan Al Mubarak and Ms. Nigar Arpadarai serve as the current High-Level Champions of the COP 28 Presidency and the COP 29 Presidency, respectively. Sign up for our Newsletter UN Climate Change | GlobalClimateAction at unfccc.int | unfccc.int STAY CONNECTED UNFCCC | Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 | Bonn, 53113 DE From: Global Climate Action Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:34 PM Subject: Vladimir, here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Climate Change and Energy News: Weekly Digest by CAN EECCA -------------------------------------------------- Someone forwarded this digest to you? You can subscribe using this link -------------------------------------------------- Civil Society at COP29: Exploring the Climate Summit from the Host Region?s Perspective November 19, Baku ? The second week of COP29, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. This UN summit marks the first time a climate COP has been hosted in our region, bringing unprecedented representation and engagement from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA). We want to share some key highlights from the perspective of activist groups advocating for climate action across the region. After agreeing on the agenda of COP29, the summit officially kicked off with a high-level segment on 11?12 November. Presidents and high-ranking officials delivered brief, three-minute statements outlining their countries? positions on the climate crisis?a unique opportunity to understand their priorities and commitments. To provide additional context, we asked our members to share their insights on the speeches from their countries? leaders. False Solutions: Transition Fuels and Nuclear Energy While being false solutions to climate change, transition fuels like fossil gas as well as nuclear energy are greenlighted at COP29. For example, at the high-level event ?Advancing the Effort to Triple Nuclear Energy,? six additional countries, including Kazakhstan, joined the declaration to triple nuclear energy by 2050. Originally signed at COP28 in Dubai by 25 countries, including Armenia and Ukraine, this declaration continues to gain traction. Read what we think about this. Learn more about civil activists? stance on transition fuels and nuclear energy. A Climate COP with an Odour We were also disappointed to learn about a bilateral meeting between the Azerbaijani and Russian prime ministers, where they discussed cooperation in the oil and gas sector. It is disheartening that a climate summit, meant to focus on phasing out fossil fuels, is being used to advance deals on dirty energy. Find out more. Learn More About Climate Policy in the Region a.. ?Good, Bad, and Very Bad Climate Policies in the EECCA Region?: This article delves into the region's climate policies, from promising green initiatives to decisions that hinder progress. Every policy shapes the region?s trajectory toward sustainability or increased vulnerability. b.. Climate Policy Overview for Eastern Europe, the Caucases and Central Asia: This report provides a comprehensive snapshot of the region?s climate actions amid escalating crisis impacts and complex socio-economic challenges. CAN EECCA?s Regional Messages at COP29 COP29 must mark a decisive shift in climate action for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia (EECCA). We call on governments to: a.. Phase out fossil fuels swiftly yet equitably. b.. Redirect subsidies from fossil fuels toward green energy solutions and energy efficiency. c.. Ensure that civil society plays a central role in shaping and implementing climate action. Curious to learn more about our regional messages? Read our position for COP29. -------------------------------------------------- Three Previous Issues a.. Record CO2 Levels, Climate Policy Overview, and COP29 Plans ? November 5 b.. Waste-to-Energy in Uzbekistan, Violations of the Aarhus Convention in Ukraine, and Voices of Climate Communicators ? October 29 c.. A Solution from Kyrgyz Women, the EU Without Russian Gas, and Networking Ahead of COP29 ? October 24 Would you like to reach out to us? 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Global Climate Action 20 November 2024 High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter The ambition loop is turning - with cities, states and companies smoothing the path to a resilient and net zero future for countries WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER Driving the day Cities, regions, and industry leaders are taking action to transform how we live, work and move. Their actions are paving the way for national climate plans (or NDCs) to commit to deep emissions reductions, while also creating jobs, cutting costs, improving health, and safeguarding vulnerable lives. With many cities, states and regions embracing action, countries are urged to break down inter-governmental siloes, and ensure that new national climate and adaptation goals reflect the immense potential to mainstream clean, efficient buildings and infrastructure. Cities and regions are forging ahead with action to tackle emissions from buildings and transport Regional governments have close relationships to people - and the buildings and infrastructure that they oversee are the backdrop on which our lives play out. Certain mayors and governors are moving faster than national governments in tackling building emissions. For example: ? Helsinki has introduced carbon limits on construction two years ahead of the national government's plans. ? California has introduced a revised building code this July to limit embodied carbon within all commercial buildings and large schools. ? 75% of C40 member-cities are slashing per capita emissions faster than their respective national governments. ? Of the 381 Race to Zero cities reporting through CDP in 2023, 84% had climate action plans or mitigation strategies, up from 78% in 2022. ? Today, 8 regions from Africa and Latin America join the Subnational Global Cooling Pledge to tackle extreme heat that affects 30M+ citizens. This includes scaling-up green spaces, driving demand for efficient cooling, and developing heat actions plans by 2026. Despite this regionally-led progress the stark reality is that annual urban climate finance must increase more than fivefold to preserve a 1.5?C climate pathway. In a communique from the G20 in Brazil, mayors of the U20 called for USD 800bn of annual public investment for cities? climate action by 2030 to close the emissions gap for 1.5?C. The message is clear: commitments are not enough, clarity is needed on where money goes and who it benefits. ?Avoid and Shift?: The mantra for smart sustainable cities: Major cities from London to Dakar are introducing smart urban planning strategies that ?avoid the need for motorised transport, and ?shift? citizens to clean, collective, low impact modes of transport, e.g.: ? London?s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expansion has reduced the number of schools exposed to illegally high levels of air pollution from 455 to under 20, and soon zero; and incentivises uptake of metro, bus and bike use. ? Dakar has launched Africa?s first fully-electric Bus Rapid Transit, the 18km network and fleet of 144 e-buses powered by renewable energy enables 300,000 passengers a day to halve the average commute time - incentivizing the shift away from private vehicles. ? The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the African Guarantee Fund have announced a 25 million EURO project funded by the Mitigation Action Facility (MAF) to electrify 2- and 3-wheelers in Kenya. This initiative aims to achieve 15% market penetration of electric vehicles, reduce emissions by 1 million metric tonnes of CO2, and increase local EV manufacturing and assembly by 85%. These methods and others - represented in the Avoid and Shift Breakthrough and Global ZEV Transition Roadmap - show how electrification enhances cities? appeal - enabling them to become cleaner, healthier, more vibrant places to live and work. Constructing a Net Zero World - Built Environment Pioneers In the buildings sector, a vanguard of actors is spearheading innovation. Over 20% of major real estate asset management and owner companies have joined the Race to Zero, committing to cut emissions across all scopes - this represents the embodied and operational emissions of USD 1.4T Assets Under Management. ? Real estate leaders in Azerbaijan, responsible for Baku?s iconic skyline, including the Flame Towers, will deliver their sustainable built environment ?blueprint? building on the Azerbaijan Sustainable Built Environment Pledge, spearheaded by the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions and UN Global Compact. ? Race to Zero Member, Schneider Electric has topped Time Magazine?s ?World's Most Sustainable Companies for 2024? list, helping customers save and avoid 553 million tonnes of CO2 since 2018, while transforming its supply chain. International collaboration is maturing - paving the way for faster national implementation The construction sector remains off track to meet the Paris Agreement. However, a myriad of construction-based non-State actors, are collaborating to deliver systems change ?blueprints?, supporting implementation of the Buildings and Cement Breakthroughs: ? An international consortium of non-State actors, led by the World Green Building Council is progressing toward shared definitions and principles for near zero, resilient buildings. ? National governments, NGOs and private actors are united under the Blueprint for a Solutions Deployment Platform for transforming buildings. ? The One Planet Network has unveiled a framework to support national action to mainstream circularity. ? The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has launched low carbon definitions for cement and concrete, providing international alignment needed to raise demand and fast track green materials procurement. These ground-up actions are inspiring national governments. At COP 29, Brazil, France and Kenya will hold the Intergovernmental Council on Buildings and Climate?s first Ministerial meeting, attended by 60+ Ministers and High-level representatives to transform the buildings sector. Also, Kenya and Chile are introducing new building regulations to normalise better buildings. Ambition Loop in action in UAE climate plan The UAE?s new climate plan ?NDC? sets a high bar for buildings, committing the sector?s emissions to fall by 79% by 2035 from 2019 levels - through actions such as revised building codes, building energy labels, and increasing retrofitting. Critically, the NDC draws on the UAE Sustainability Built Environment Blueprint. Introduced at COP 28 by major real estate firms and supported by the Emirates Green Building Council, the Blueprint shows the power of ?radical collaboration? between public and private sectors to drive sustainable development. Unlocking Emissions Cuts in City Transport Systems for NDCs A UN-Habitat study shows that most of the first NDCs did not account for cities? emissions reduction potential, while a recent Habitat for Humanity report notes that only 16 (of 194) current NDCs mention informality. To address these gaps, the International Transport Forum (ITF) Guide to Integrating Transport into NDCs will be officially launched by the Government of Chile at the ?Greening Urban Transport Ministerial.? A ?whole-of-society? approach can help to ensure cities? work on increasing public transport and active travel - to ultimately get city-level transport action into national climate plans (NDCs). CHAMP breaks down inter-governmental siloes - spreading ambition and action: According to Arup analysis for the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) and C40, cities committed to climate action can fill up to 40% of the global emissions gap between current NDCs and a 1.5?C pathway by 2030. The Coalition for High Ambition Multi Level Partnerships for Climate Action (CHAMP) is playing a vital role in aligning multi-level governance to unlock collective ambition. A year since its launch, CHAMP has been endorsed by 74 countries, covering 34% of the global population, 61% of global GDP and 36% of global emissions. Recent endorsers include Finland and the United Kingdom. Good practice is coming to the fore. Colombia?s national government has been running nationwide workshops to engage subnational governments and stakeholders in its forthcoming NDC. Also, in Kenya, a financing initiative is gathering insights on local investment needs, ensuring these contributions shape and inform the country?s NDC. Zero Emission Vehicles Shipping In shipping, a Call to Action for achieving a just transition for Africa?s seafarers was launched. Supported by 19 diverse state and non-State actors, the Call to Action urges global attention to 16 critical actions that are required to ensure that African seafarers are prioritized in shipping?s energy transition - enabling them to work safely in a decarbonized shipping environment. Zero-emission trucks and buses are ready Zero-emission trucks and buses are ready, achieving price parity and representing a growing investment opportunity to decarbonise freight and urban mobility rapidly. E-truck sales in committed countries increased by 75% in 2023, reaching a total of 35,000 units sold. The ZEVWISE coalition has unveiled a blueprint for ten green freight corridors to be developed by 2026. Examples include: ? Microsoft, PepsiCo, and Maersk piloting heavy-duty electric trucks in the first electrified U.S. freight corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso. ? Leading multinationals, logistics service providers and carriers joined the Green Freight Support Program in Eastern Africa. Watch the inspiring stories of the individuals driving the trucking transition. Today, Transport & Development partners unite to accelerate zero-emission vehicles in emerging economies with the comprehensive ZEV Transition Council action plan, including USD 2.7B of new commitments since COP 28. Additionally, the IEA reports that two- and three-wheelers in Asia, and buses in India and Latin America, have been rapidly electrifying, driving Zero Emission Vehicle adoption in emerging markets. Aviation The cost of aviation e-fuels could be 50% cheaper than mainstream estimates, according to groundbreaking data published today by The Environmental Defense Fund. The analysis finds that leveraging synergies between the transport and power sectors could slash the cost of aviation e-fuels by half compared to mainstream estimates. ? Impact Makers In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up. Explore today?s Impact Makers transforming mobility and urban resilience: Dr. SEBASTIAN GROH - Driving the transition to cleaner, greener transport in Bangladesh. DEEPA LAMA - Promoting urban sustainability through kitchen composting and rooftop farming in Kathmandu. Call for inputs: COP 29 climate action announcements The UNFCCC secretariat is tracking climate action announcements made at COP 29, including the launch of: ? climate initiatives; ? pledges and declarations; ? publications and reports; ? any other climate action announcements. This information will be used to inform the Global Climate Action Portal (GCAP), formally known as Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action (NAZCA), in particular, its COP 29 event page. Please find the online form to submit your inputs here or via the QR code below. For further information please visit: https://climateaction.unfccc.int/Events/COP29). About the High-Level Champions: ?The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions drive ambitious climate action by connecting the work of national governments with the many voluntary and collaborative actions and initiatives from non-Party stakeholders such as cities, regions, businesses, investors and civil society. This includes delivering the five-year plan of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, in collaboration with the UNFCCC secretariat and other partners, using the tools and frameworks included in the 2030 Climate Solutions. H.E. 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Name: Baku Forest Declaration from Central Asia and Caucasus.doc Type: application/msword Size: 38912 bytes Desc: not available URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Thu Nov 21 14:38:06 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (enwl) Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:38:06 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! (21.11.24) Message-ID: <200BDFD6ECC44140869CB95EB26C7CAF@evol.sp.ru> Email from UNFCCC UN Climate Change ? Global Climate Action 21 November 2024 High-Level Champions' Top of the COP Newsletter Aligning Action on Climate and Biodiversity to Achieve a Nature-Positive and Healthy Ocean & Coastal Zone THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER Driving the day On Oceans and Coastal Zones Day, recognition of the potential of ocean-based solutions within national climate strategies is increasing. Finance is starting to flow in the right direction - but at a far slower rate than the accelerating loss of marine biodiversity. In response, the Ocean Breakthroughs provide a holistic, science-based playbook for ocean-based climate action that could reduce the ?emissions gap? by up to 35% on a 1.5?C pathway in 2050. Money moving to coral reefs since COP 28: ? USD 225 million was mobilized for the Coral Reef Breakthrough by the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR), to provide catalytic support to over 60 reef-positive businesses and financing facilities. ? GFCR Equity Fund has newly announced an investment of up to $50 million in Brazil-based innovator Agrion Agrisolutions to address key agricultural threats facing the local coastal reefs ecosystems. ? Race to Resilience partner, The Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA) has activated USD 45.5 million of investment into innovative finance and insurance solutions from over 100 members. ORRAA?s investments in 50 projects for climate-vulnerable coastal communities in the Global South, have helped over 174,000 people become more resilient to ocean and coastal risk, including 78,000 women. ? At the UN Global Biodiversity Conference (COP 16), New Zealand committed an additional USD 10 million for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs. Coastal and marine nature solutions bolstering NDCs: Recognition of ocean-based solutions in global policy has been steadily increasing, as of 2023, 61 countries had included coastal and marine nature-based solutions for mitigation and adaptation in their NDCs. COP 28 drove significant recognition of the potential to link climate and biodiversity action to boost economic opportunities and human and planetary health, while reducing adaptation costs. Today, H.E. Razan Al Mubarak is seeking to inspire global actors to integrate biodiversity, climate action, and nature-based solutions in all sectors of society. The size of the Ocean prize: A third of the way to 1.5 C: Full implementation of ocean-based solutions - ready for action now - could reduce the ?emissions gap? by up to 35% on a 1.5?C pathway in 2050. Launched at COP 28, 2023, the Ocean Breakthroughs are transformative pathways covering five key ocean sectors - marine conservation, shipping, aquatic food, ocean renewable energy and coastal tourism. Signatories to the Breakthroughs set science-based targets to advance mitigation, adaptation, and collaboration between Parties and non-State actors. Completing the Ocean Breakthroughs - transforming coastal tourism by 2030: The 2030 Coastal Tourism Breakthrough launches today. By 2030, USD 30bn per year is being invested to support halving emissions of coastal tourism; and additional investments are made to build the resilience of local communities, as well as to recover and protect ecosystems to sustainably manage tourism in island and coastal destinations most vulnerable to climate change. This is the 5th and final Ocean Breakthrough to be launched - and represents a game-changing opportunity for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). ? Achieving the Breakthrough targets could transform low and middle-income coastal economies. ? Tourism contributes 9% of global GDP, employs one in 10 people, and generates 8% of global GHG emissions, with coastal tourism comprising 50% of the sector and remaining a rapidly growing ocean economy pillar. The Coastal Tourism Breakthrough is building on and supporting the work of several global organizations, including World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), the High-Level Panel on Sustainable Ocean Economy and the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. Charting a new course: launch of The 2030 Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Breakthrough and Roadmap: Today, seven partners, including private sector shipping coalitions, NGOs, and regional ocean initiatives, launch The 2030 Marine Biodiversity and Ocean Health Breakthrough and Roadmap. This Breakthrough provides a roadmap for businesses and national governments to reduce maritime impacts on the ocean while transitioning to a just, equitable, and resilient zero-emission shipping sector. An example of good practice is the World Shipping Council?s ?Whale Chart? - a voyage planning tool used by companies like MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM. Led by the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and Equal Routes, the Breakthrough is supported by the UN Foundation, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, and the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action. Seagrass solutions: A game-changer for climate and biodiversity action: Efforts have advanced to protect seagrass, one of the planet?s most underappreciated ecosystems - capturing up to 35 times more carbon than rainforests per unit area: ? Three countries have endorsed the 2030 Seagrass Breakthrough since COP 28, others are considering participation. ? In 2024, the importance of seagrass ecosystems was further recognized at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP 14 CMS), with a resolution to protect, conserve and restore global seagrass by 2030. The Breakthrough, led by the UN Convention on Migratory Species (UN-CMS), is a framework for safeguarding 16m hectares of seagrass by 2030, mobilizing at least USD 12bn to protect and restore global seagrass ecosystems. 30 nations strong: The Mangrove Breakthrough powers global climate action: ? The UAE?s updated NDC highlights mangroves, salt marshes, seagrass meadows, and algal mats as critical for carbon storage and coastal resilience against sea level rise. ? Following its 2023 endorsement, the UAE adopted a mangroves goal in its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan to protect 30% of terrestrial and marine areas by 2030. Since COP 28, the Breakthrough has advanced significantly - launching NDC and Finance Task Forces, establishing an Advisory Council, and creating a Secretariat. The NDC Task Force, led by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Global Mangrove Alliance, is transforming endorsements into action through mangrove-positive national climate and biodiversity goals. 70 Global Voices Call for Nature in the NCQG: A global group of 70 NGOs, business coalitions, individual companies, Indigenous Peoples organizations and influential individuals have issued a statement calling for Parties to recognize and finance nature within the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). COP 29 Ocean & Coastal Zones announcements: Outside of the Breakthroughs, COP 29 has rallied a raft of nature-positive initiatives: ? The COP29 Declaration on Enhanced Action in Tourism promises to accelerate climate action in the tourism sector and to commit endorsers to sustainable tourism. ? Integrating Responsible Offshore Wind into NDCs - A guidance tool launched by Ocean Conservancy and the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA). ? COP29 Baku Ocean Declaration from the Ocean Pavilion, urges all countries, relevant organizations, and companies to prioritize ocean-based actions that advance shared priorities across the climate, biodiversity, and desertification COPs. This includes fostering international collaboration and scaling up public and private funding. ? Policy Brief: ?Unpacking Ocean Finance For Climate Action: A Roadmap For The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change? launched by The Ocean & Climate Platform and ORRA, and the support of partners. ? Nature4Climate Coalition launched ?Preparing to Enhance the Inclusion of Nature in 2025 NDCs? helping stakeholders to integrate nature?s key role in addressing loss and damage, and the role of nature-based solutions, including coastal and marine ecosystems. ? ?Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience Coalition for Cities and Regions,? an initiative chaired by the City of Nice and coordinated by the Ocean & Climate Platform with support from the governments of France and Costa Rica. Impact Makers In the face of the climate crisis, solutions are emerging faster than ever, tackling every aspect of the challenge. The new High-Level Champions? series, Impact Makers, in collaboration with The Edges of Earth, shines a spotlight on those leading this change from the ground up - the Ocean Breakthroughs in action! Explore today?s Impact Makers leading the way on ocean, gender equality, and nature-based solutions: GATOR HALPERN - Scaling coral restoration to combat ocean warming. ANNIKA DEGEN - Bridging gender and climate action through global conversations. NEAL SPACKMAN - Reversing ecosystem degradation and building regenerative economies. RAJESH SHAH - Championing community-driven climate resilience through the Great Green Wall of Gujarat. RUDY ORTEGA JR. - Building climate resilience for the Fernande?o Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. KHALED MOHAMED NOBY - Balancing renewable energy expansion with biodiversity conservation in Egypt. WOMEN & CLIMATE CHANGE SPOTLIGHT As part of an exploration into how inclusivity accelerates climate action, our first feature shines a spotlight on the pivotal role women play in advancing equitable and effective solutions. Featuring insights from the High-Level Champions, Indigenous leaders, business pioneers, and academics, this piece delves into how diverse perspectives are catalytic to the race to a fairer, healthier and more resilient world. 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On the surface, HR 9495 claims to target "terrorist-supporting organizations." But in reality, this bill is a ticking time bomb for free speech and democracy. The legislation would allow the Treasury Secretary to unilaterally label any non-profit organization as "terrorist-supporting" without providing evidence or explanation. These organizations would then have just 90 days to prove their innocence ? a near-impossible task when the accuser holds all the power. Imagine this in the hands of a Trump administration. We've seen Trump's authoritarian tendencies before ? calling for protesters to be shot in the legs and labeling dissenters as enemies of the state. Under this law, advocacy groups that challenge genocide or police brutality, support reproductive rights, or fight for racial justice could be targeted, defunded, and dismantled. We've seen similar tactics used globally to crush dissent, in a wide variety of countries, including in Russia. This bill is up for a vote in the House of Representatives today and will likely pass. If the Senate follows suit now ? or in the future, under Trump's new administration ? the consequences for civil society will be catastrophic. We must protect the freedoms that make democracy possible and resist the rise of authoritarianism. Sign this petition today and urge Congress, especially the U.S. Senate, to stop HR 9495. Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Non-profits play a critical role in defending human rights, protecting the environment, and advocating for marginalized communities. Silencing them silences us all. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:16 PM Subject: Congress is voting today on whether non-profits can still dissent -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Sat Nov 23 16:09:47 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:09:47 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] One Good Wall Message-ID: The world is working hard in the climate fight, even if the US isn?t. News of the world environment NEWSLETTER | NOVEMBER 22, 2024 One Good Wall For the last two weeks, I?ve had a gnawing anxiety in my chest that I?m sure a lot of readers here are familiar with. The election, the climate, the too-soon dusks of November ? none of these are working in my favor right now. In times like these, though, I work extra hard not to get down. It?s not easy, but this time of year I?m always kind to myself, and I try to find inspiration wherever I can get it. But it was with some surprise that I found inspiration while looking over the UN?s reports on this year?s global climate meeting, COP29. I?ll admit that this is not where I typically look for silver linings. The world is far behind its climate goals, and the climate doesn?t give it whit. Physics being what it is, the planet will keep reacting to greenhouse gases, no matter what promises are made or broken by the humans running around on its surface. But actions do matter (sometimes regardless of the outcome), and I was heartened to see a long-term initiative underway in Africa, the Great Green Wall. Launched in 2007, the endeavor, which spans 11 countries and involves even more, aims to put a swath of trees and other plants across the Sahel. Through an ?integrated landscape approach,? each country is trying to alleviate land degradation while undertaking climate change and conservation measures. The goal is to rehabilitate 100 million hectares of land, capturing 250 million tons of carbon along the way. Inna Modja, a Malian-French climate activist, describes it as a potential solution to ?a whole lot of problems.? And she thinks it can be done, with the kind of optimism I need. ?My belief in this ambitious and really gigantic project relies in [sic] my belief in people,? she says. ?We don?t want the planet to stay like this. We are really willing to fight for it. So I invite women, leaders, and everybody to come together, and we will make it.? Will that wall get built? I don?t know. Stranger walls have been raised. That?s less important to me right now than knowing that beyond the bounds of the United States, the world is moving forward. 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Sign Now The Department of Energy (DOE) is tasked with shaping America's energy policies and advancing solutions for a sustainable future. And Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy ? a company deeply entrenched in the destructive practice of fracking ? to lead the DOE in his upcoming administration. Chris Wright stands in sharp opposition to clean energy and a green future. As the head of a fracking company, his career has been centered on extracting fossil fuels, a practice that devastates ecosystems, pollutes drinking water, and contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions ? and therefore to climate change. Wright has publicly dismissed urgent calls to transition away from fossil fuels, calling such efforts "absurd" and advocating for more reliance on oil and gas. Meanwhile, continued fossil fuel use is causing catastrophic consequences. Climate change continues to worsen, with heat waves, wildfires, extreme weather, and droughts intensifying each year. We are running out of time to defeat and reverse climate change, and we cannot afford four years of environmental backsliding. If confirmed, Wright would use the Department of Energy to advance an agenda that prioritizes profits for polluters over the health of our planet and its people. This appointment threatens to undo years of progress in renewable energy innovation, climate resilience, and environmental protection. The U.S. Senate has the power to block this dangerous nomination, and it must do exactly that. Sign the petition to demand that U.S. Senators refuse to confirm this nomination! Thank you, Celeste Care2 Petitions Team P.S. This nomination is a direct threat to our planet, our communities, and our ability to combat climate change. Sign the petition. Sign Now ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Care2.com, Inc. 3141 Stevens Creek Blvd. #40394 San Jose, CA 95117 https://www.care2.com From: Celeste S., Care2 Action Alerts Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2024 12:16 PM Subject: The Senate must reject this fracking CEO as head of the Energy Department -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From enwl at enw.net.ru Mon Nov 25 17:22:24 2024 From: enwl at enw.net.ru (ENWL) Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:22:24 +0400 Subject: *[Enwl-eng] UWEC Work Group Issue # 25 Message-ID: UWEC Work Group Issue # 25mined areas How How Ukrainian Dear friends! The mission of our work group is to report on the environmental consequences of Russia?s full-scale war in Ukraine. Together with experts from all over the world, we not only analyze the consequences, but seek solutions that will ensure nature protection when conflict activities end. With this aim, UWEC team members attend conferences, participate in seminars, and provide expert commentary. A couple of months ago two large events took place, at which the environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine were discussed ? World Water Week in Stockholm and the conference of the European Society for Ecosystem Restoration in Tartu, Estonia. Special attention was paid to the problem of restoring the ecosystem of the Kakhovka Reservoir. Our expert Eugene Simonov took part in the discussions. You can read about the results of the conference in more detail in his article: a.. How restoration of Ukraine?s ecosystems is being discussed at European conferences A post-war response that is Green Deal-oriented requires coordinated work at various levels. The most important thing, however, is that local people are engaged and involved. Imported ideas and solutions that are not adapted to the needs of local communities (known in Ukraine as "hromady"), will not be effective. It is crucial, therefore, not only to engage with, but also to hear the demands of the local population. UWEC Work Group journalist and expert Viktoria Hubareva traveled to the shores of the former Kakhovka Reservoir, whose bed is now covered by the ?green sea? of a recovering forest ecosystem, to learn about the needs of local communities and the challenges they face: a.. After the deluge: Life on the banks of the Kakhovka Reservoir now the water is gone Every month, the UWEC Work Group?s editorial board and experts prepare a review bringing together the most important events related to the environmental consequences of the war and the search for solutions. In the latest issue, you can read about a study of the impact of pollution on groundwater in Ukraine resulting from military activity, as well as the potentially disastrous environmental impact of the ?shadow fleet? used by Russia to bypass sanctions in the Baltic Sea, and also the importance of Ukraine becoming a signatory of the Rome Statute to support efforts to recognize ecocide as an international crime. a.. Environmental consequences of the war in Ukraine: September 2024 review Over the past year, there has been a sense from global media coverage that there have been fewer high-profile events in Ukraine. This is not the case. Environmental pollution in Ukraine and Eastern Europe is continuing at the same pace, if not increasing. Military action is already occurring on the territory of both Ukraine and Russia. Industrial facilities, oil storage facilities, and forests are burning, and it is believed that an accident at a plant in Russia?s Kursk Region has led to a transboundary catastrophe and pollution of the Seim River. The river flows through Russia?s Belgorod and Kursk regions, as well as the Sumy and Chernihiv regions of Ukraine. The pollution of the Seim has also led to pollution of the Desna River, which feeds the Kyiv Reservoir. Read more about the consequences of environmental pollution in this article by UWEC Work Group journalist and expert Viktoria Hubareva: a.. Dead water from Russia: Fish and other life perish in the polluted waters of the Seim River As we analyze the environmental consequences of Russia?s war in Ukraine, our experts are increasingly coming to understand that it may take years to overcome them. In particular, solving the issue of the pollution of the environment with military waste will take a significant amount of time, since vast areas of the country are now heavily mined. The issue of landmines is one of the chief threats to both infrastructure restoration and the development of agriculture in Ukraine, as well as for conservation areas, some of which are currently not able to provide their recreational services. Read Oleksiy Vasyliuk?s analysis of the long-term effects of landmines in Ukraine: a.. Danger! Mines! The terrible environmental and human cost of Ukraine?s minefields You can find more texts and news about the environmental consequences of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on our site, on Twitter (X), Facebook, Telegram and BlueSky We wish you strength and peace! Alexei Ovchinnikov, editor of UWEC Work Group UWEC ? Charnali, 2 ? Charnali 6400 ? 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This practice leaves a trail of suffering, and it's all to produce jackets and bedding when humane alternatives already exist. For example, one of the world's largest retailers, H&M, has been exploring innovative sustainable fabrics made from other natural materials like wildflowers. In fact, H&M is now taking a monumental stand. The company has announced it will completely eliminate the use of virgin down feathers by 2025, instead opting for synthetic and recycled alternatives! Yet brands like Patagonia, North Face, and Columbia ? well-known names in outdoor apparel ? still use virgin down feathers in their products. These companies position themselves as ethical and sustainable, but their continued support of the down industry tells a different story. By switching to synthetic or recycled alternatives, they can align with the values of their customers and make a real impact on animal welfare. 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To safely DONATE on paypal, follow us https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XL9G8AH7ARN84 A mature seedling of 40cm to 90cm that will not easily die after planting costs US$3 To DONATE by Bank, Mobile Money, and other ways, kindly visit us at https://greening.bio/Donations For more details on how you can donate, kindly drop us an email at cs at greening.bio or whatsapp +256-712-200002 BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR MASS TREE PLANTING PROJECTS: To view our Green Schools Project activity photographs, kindly visit us at https://www.facebook.com/pg/50milliontrees/photos/?tab=album&album_id=415490135164271 OR https://greening.bio/Projects/Tree_Planting_Project_In_Schools COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROJECTS: Greening Uganda as a Forestry Organisation, we as well work with communities to promote tree planting, conservation and environmental education, you can visit our activity photo gallery at https://web.facebook.com/pg/50milliontrees/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2020030544710214 OR https://greening.bio/Projects/Community-Tree-Planting-Projects BUDONGO FOREST RESTORATION: Every year 1st and 2nd season, we descend on Budongo and Bugoma Forests, to plant 100,000 in Budongo Forest degraded lands, for more details on on our past activities, kindly visit https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=50milliontrees&set=a.2541090142604249 OR https://greening.bio/Budongo_Forest TREE FOR TOURISM: In commemoration of World Tourism Day 27th September, we usually plant 100,000 trees in Urban & Rural tourism sites to promote conservation of indigenous tree species, and conservation of existing tourism sites, for more information, kindly visit https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=50milliontrees&set=a.2529081817138415 OR https://greening.bio/Projects/Trees_For_Tourism Every Tree Counts, Albert KUNIHIRA CEO|PRO|Resource Mobilisation Oficcer|Project Coordinator Green Schools Project/Greening Uganda P.O. 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