COP28: In Dubai, a Supercharged Climate Conference
The Dubai Climate Conference (COP28) has already made history with its sheer size. Could these World Cup-like COPs be too much? Are we, instead of expanding participation and representation of the global society in negotiations, emptying these discussions and creating space for companies and lobbyists to have a field day? By Bruno Toledo Hisamoto* The […]
Indigenous peoples play a crucial role in nature conservation
The relationship between indigenous peoples and so-called Nature-Based Solutions is a topic of debate at the UN Climate Conference in Dubai. Experts discuss the need to integrate the fight against climate change, biodiversity protection, human rights, and ecosystem restoration into a single approach. By Francesca Roseo and Federica Baldo Translation by Daniele Savietto For the […]
Pink River Dolphin Alert: We Want to Swim in Water, Not Oil!
Engajamundo and Greenpeace Brazil carry out an artistic intervention at COP 28 denouncing the impacts of oil extraction at the mouth of the Amazon. By Heitor Scaff* Translated by Daniele Savietto This Sunday, December 3rd, in Dubai, the stage for the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP 28), the delegation of the youth […]
2023: record-breaking global warming
Two recently published authoritative scientific reports confirm new global temperature records but insufficient mitigation actions. Lavinia Laiti It was just on November 30th, on the first day of COP28 in Dubai, that the Provisional State of the Global Climate 2023 report of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), among the most authoritative scientific documents in the […]
Analysis: COP28 Begins with an Impact
A report on the swift and unexpected adoption of the package devised by the Transition Committee regarding the operation of the new Loss and Damage Fund By Jacopo Bencini* Translation: Daniele Savietto The determination of the United Arab Emirates’ presidency to dispel doubts and suspicions about this first COP led by a CEO of an […]
COP28: Kick-off with Announcement of Funds for Losses and Damages
The inaugural decision at the United Nations Climate Conference in Dubai was to establish a fund to aid the world’s poorest and most vulnerable countries affected by climate disasters. However, mere announcements are not sufficient. By Paulo Lima At the opening of COP28, the United Nations Climate Conference in Dubai, which is ongoing from November […]
COP28: LOSS AND DAMAGE FUND, WHERE DID WE LEAVE OFF?
The Loss and Damage Fund is a tool that originated a year ago in Sharm el-Sheikh in its most embryonic form. However, it is up to the COP in Dubai to develop its specifics and operational details. To understand the challenges of the present, it is useful to look back and analyze how we came […]
COP28: What Connects (In)Gender Equality and the Climate Crisis?
The climate crisis affects the lives, health, and rights of people worldwide, but women are among the social groups experiencing greater climate injustices. by Francesca Roseo Climate change significantly impacts the lives, health, and rights of millions worldwide. Earth’s climate and ecosystems are undergoing transformations due to anthropogenic emissions and alterations, leading to both rising […]
Behind the Scenes of UN Climate Conferences
We hear more and more about COPs, the United Nations Climate Conferences, the annual event where 196 countries discuss and negotiate issues related to the climate crisis. But what exactly is a COP? Who chooses the location where it will be held? We answer these and other frequently asked questions in the article below. By […]
COP28: what are NDCs and why do we hear about them so often?
If you follow news about the climate crisis and the COP negotiations in particular, you will certainly have come across the acronym ‘NDCs’, and perhaps even wondered what it means. Here, today we understand what they are, where they come from, what they are used for and how we are using them. Sofia Farina What […]