*[Enwl-eng] Here is the latest news from the High-Level Champions! (18.11.24)
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18 November 2024
High-Level Champions'
Top of the COP
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Safeguarding the future: Building resilience to protect people and planet
Monday 18 November
Driving the day
The ‘Pact for the Future’ that was recently signed by 193 countries has forged a new shared accountability among nations for the needs and interests of present and future generations.
Galvanised by this near-universally agreed commitment to global cooperation, the youth movement is applying its passion, cutting-edge skills, and knowledge to boosting resilience of climate-vulnerable communities, forming innovative partnerships, and kickstarting actionable climate solutions.
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), Sofía Mejía 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, Sofía 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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