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Making Climate Finance Work for Climate Action in Agriculture and Food Security
Assessing the need for fundamental changes in agrifood systems, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), along with government, and World Bank leaders stressed the mere 4.3% of total mitigation and adaptation finance going to the sector along with the potential of finance to deliver improvements in food and agriculture practices and security.
UN EMG High-Level Roundtable Discussion - Strengthening Action for Change: Promoting Coherence and Scaling Up Support to Address Climate Change
At a time of declining global trust and environmental emergency, this side event explored how the UN system can address institutional fragmentation and support Member States across the climate, biodiversity, and desertification conventions.
Accelerating climate finance for resilient agrifood systems in fragile and conflict-affected countries
In the face of a massive gap in finance for countries impacted by fragility and conflict, a side event explored investment projects to scale up delivery of climate-resilient agriculture and water management systems, ecosystem restoration, and climate information services in Somalia, Iraq, and Burundi.
Transition Away from Fossil Fuels: Technology & Market-Based Instruments for Net-Zero Actions
Over the past few years, different voluntary market mechanisms were developed to tackle climate change. From decarbonization initiatives to carbon market schemes, this side event shared examples of innovative strategies and collaborations under Art. 6 to accelerate the global transition to net-zero emissions.
UN World Data Forum 2024
The vision of "datutopia" inspired lively debates on the key pillars of such a system, addressing questions such as how to build trust and develop standards for ethical data use or how to craft lasting and effective partnerships, as well as discussions on the next big steps that could be enabled by artificial intelligence to mobilize data for communities.
Solar Radiation Modification: A Conversation on Governance and Research
Speakers highlighted the need to build capacity in the Global South in solar geoengineering—an approach to limiting global temperature increases by reflecting sunlight. Building this expertise would help address the imbalance of most research and governance occurring in the Global North.
Conférence des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques à Bakou - novembre 2024
Après des négociations tendues, les parties se sont accordées sur un nouvel objectif de financement climatique. Mais beaucoup ont estimé que le montant de 300 milliards de dollars par an était une « insulte ». Si les parties ont adopté des décisions sur les marchés du carbone dans le cadre de l’Accord de Paris, elles sont restées dans l’impasse sur de nombreux autres sujets, notamment celui de la transition énergétique. (English, español, 日本語)
Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático de Bakú - Noviembre 2024
Tras tensas negociaciones, las partes aprobaron un nuevo objetivo de financiación climática, pero muchos consideraron los 300 mil millones USD anuales como un “insulto”. Si bien las partes adoptaron decisiones sobre los mercados de carbono en el marco del Acuerdo de París, en muchos otros temas, incluyendo la transición energética, no pudieron ponerse de acuerdo. (English, français, 日本語)
UN Climate Change Conference Baku - November 2024
After tense talks, parties agreed on a new climate finance goal. But many argued the USD 300 billion/year was an “insult.” While parties adopted decisions on the carbon markets under the Paris Agreement, on many other issues—including the energy transition—they remained deadlocked. (Français, español, 日本語)