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COP28 must deliver for the most vulnerable, President-Designate tells UN climate change conference

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

And we will give the space and enabling environment to discuss, debate and align on every mandate across every climate pillar."

Key Points: 
  • And we will give the space and enabling environment to discuss, debate and align on every mandate across every climate pillar."
  • "Everyone is affected and the most vulnerable communities who have done the least to cause climate change, are the most affected.
  • He introduced COP28's Youth Climate Champion, Shamma Al Mazrui, who stressed the importance of including youth in all conversations around climate change.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 must deliver for the most vulnerable, President-Designate tells UN climate change conference

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, June 11, 2023

And we will give the space and enabling environment to discuss, debate and align on every mandate across every climate pillar."

Key Points: 
  • And we will give the space and enabling environment to discuss, debate and align on every mandate across every climate pillar."
  • "Everyone is affected and the most vulnerable communities who have done the least to cause climate change, are the most affected.
  • He introduced COP28's Youth Climate Champion, Shamma Al Mazrui, who stressed the importance of including youth in all conversations around climate change.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 PRESIDENCY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ENHANCED YOUTH INCLUSION AT SB58 'YOUTH STOCKTAKE' SIDE EVENT, ANNOUNCES COHORT OF 100 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CLIMATE DELEGATES

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

The COP28 Presidency and the Youth Climate Champion are committed to supporting and enabling greater access for youth especially from underrepresented communities through key initiatives such as the International Youth Climate Delegates Program."

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 Presidency and the Youth Climate Champion are committed to supporting and enabling greater access for youth especially from underrepresented communities through key initiatives such as the International Youth Climate Delegates Program."
  • The COP28 International Youth Climate Delegate Program recognizes that youth have a pivotal role to play in the success of COP28 and climate progress," said COP28 Youth Climate Champion Al Mazrui.
  • The COP28 Presidency have also selected the first International Youth Climate Delegate Program (International YCDP) cohort of 100 youth delegates, representing the world's least-developed countries, small island developing states, Indigenous Peoples, and minority groups.
  • Six youth delegates from the International YCDP and three from the UAE Youth Climate Delegate Program participated in the SB58 as party observers.

COP28 PRESIDENCY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ENHANCED YOUTH INCLUSION AT SB58 'YOUTH STOCKTAKE' SIDE EVENT, ANNOUNCES COHORT OF 100 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CLIMATE DELEGATES

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

The COP28 Presidency and the Youth Climate Champion are committed to supporting and enabling greater access for youth especially from underrepresented communities through key initiatives such as the International Youth Climate Delegates Program."

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 Presidency and the Youth Climate Champion are committed to supporting and enabling greater access for youth especially from underrepresented communities through key initiatives such as the International Youth Climate Delegates Program."
  • The COP28 International Youth Climate Delegate Program recognizes that youth have a pivotal role to play in the success of COP28 and climate progress," said COP28 Youth Climate Champion Al Mazrui.
  • The COP28 Presidency have also selected the first International Youth Climate Delegate Program (International YCDP) cohort of 100 youth delegates, representing the world's least-developed countries, small island developing states, Indigenous Peoples, and minority groups.
  • Six youth delegates from the International YCDP and three from the UAE Youth Climate Delegate Program participated in the SB58 as party observers.

The COP28 Presidency and EU Commission agree to work together to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The COP28 Presidency and the Commission agreed to work together on multiple areas to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind.

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 Presidency and the Commission agreed to work together on multiple areas to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind.
  • The Commission expressed its support for the initiative of the Incoming COP28 Presidency to organize the first-ever health day and climate-health ministerial.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.
  • The UAE will lead a process for all parties to agree upon a clear roadmap to accelerate progress through a pragmatic global energy transition and a "leave no one behind" approach to inclusive climate action.

The COP28 Presidency and EU Commission agree to work together to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The COP28 Presidency and the Commission agreed to work together on multiple areas to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind.

Key Points: 
  • The COP28 Presidency and the Commission agreed to work together on multiple areas to drive a just energy transition and deliver concrete actions that leave no one behind.
  • These targets would support the transition towards energy systems free of unabated fossil fuels.
  • The Commission expressed its support for the initiative of the Incoming COP28 Presidency to organize the first-ever health day and climate-health ministerial.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

Southeast Asian civil society pushes for stronger Paris climate pledges

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Friday, May 19, 2023

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), together with Manila-based think tank, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and civil society organisations across Southeast Asia, backed by the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines , called for urgent and significant delivery of Paris climate commitments to help communities, especially the most vulnerable, survive and thrive amid the climate crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), together with Manila-based think tank, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and civil society organisations across Southeast Asia, backed by the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines , called for urgent and significant delivery of Paris climate commitments to help communities, especially the most vulnerable, survive and thrive amid the climate crisis.
  • We must act on climate change for our long-term resilience and development.
  • Countries are expected to update their climate pledges and increase international cooperation based on GST outcomes, to ultimately deliver stronger, more ambitious climate action across the globe.
  • The Independent Global Stocktake (iGST) is a consortium of civil society actors working together to support the Global Stocktake (GST) process.

GIGA Carbon Neutrality Inc. (GCN) Signs Global Strategic Partnership With Carbon Trade eXchange (CTX)

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Friday, May 12, 2023

GIGA Carbon Neutrality Inc. (“GCN”) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement with London-based Carbon Trade eXchange (“CTX”) and its Australian technology parent company Global Environmental Markets (“GEM”) to globally expand CTX technology and trading.

Key Points: 
  • GIGA Carbon Neutrality Inc. (“GCN”) today announced the signing of a Strategic Partnership Agreement with London-based Carbon Trade eXchange (“CTX”) and its Australian technology parent company Global Environmental Markets (“GEM”) to globally expand CTX technology and trading.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005848/en/
    CTX has launched a White Label version of its carbon market technology.
  • Thus, an AI and blockchain-technology-powered global carbon marketplace will be created featuring carbon futures contracts based on trusted high-quality carbon credits from hundreds of projects in multiple carbon registries.
  • Stock Exchanges globally are struggling to handle the unique carbon trading requirements in the voluntary markets – which deliver the much-needed Climate Finance via Carbon Credits.

COP28 President-Designate Calls for Climate Action that Hits 2030 Targets, Unlocks Climate Finance, and Leaves No One Behind

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Dr Al Jaber added that, "the most recent IPCC report has already made it crystal clear that we are way off track.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Al Jaber added that, "the most recent IPCC report has already made it crystal clear that we are way off track.
  • On renewables, Dr Al Jaber called on the world to "triple capacity by 2030 and double it again by 2040."
  • He highlighted that "COP28 must also provide tangible solutions to help people adapt to climate change and manage growing climate impacts.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.

COP28 President-Designate Calls for Climate Action that Hits 2030 Targets, Unlocks Climate Finance, and Leaves No One Behind

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Dr Al Jaber added that, "the most recent IPCC report has already made it crystal clear that we are way off track.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Al Jaber added that, "the most recent IPCC report has already made it crystal clear that we are way off track.
  • On renewables, Dr Al Jaber called on the world to "triple capacity by 2030 and double it again by 2040."
  • He highlighted that "COP28 must also provide tangible solutions to help people adapt to climate change and manage growing climate impacts.
  • As mandated by the Paris Climate Agreement, COP28 UAE will deliver the first ever Global Stocktake – a comprehensive evaluation of progress against climate goals.