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December 11, 2023
A draft of the new commitments out of COP28 climate summit will not be enough on their own to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), as the talks headed into the final phase. So far, 130 countries have agreed to triple renewables and double the… Read more »
December 8, 2023
As previously mentioned here, on November 30, 2023, the first day of COP28- the UN climate conference- in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, people of faith, including members of the PC(USA) COP delegation gathered at Christ Church, Jebal Ali, to hold a Talanoa dialogue, helping to define the call from people of faith to COP28.8 December… Read more »
December 7, 2023
Despite a commendable start of COP28 with the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund, the first week at COP28 ended yesterday with a stall on some of the most critical issues. Negotiators from the almost 200 countries gathered in Dubai are handing over their work to their countries’ ministers for the next stage in… Read more »
December 6, 2023
By Niko Humalisto, originally appeared here. The distribution of the $100-billion-dollar climate finance commitment sparks competition among developing countries vying to be primary recipients of support. Notably, many African least developed countries (LDCs) haven’t received aid from the key UN fund for climate action. Prioritising these limited finances for actions yielding the most benefits aligns with the… Read more »
December 6, 2023
By Vincent Ondieki, originally appearing here. The World Meteorological Organization reports that increasing temperatures and sea levels, changing precipitation patterns, and more extreme weather are threatening human health and safety, food and water security, and socio-economic development in the Horn of Africa. They further note that climate variability and climate change are major obstacles to… Read more »
November 9, 2023
report written by Rev. Fred Milligan, Presbyterian, Act Alliance Global Climate Justice Advocacy Team member and local New York City volunteer for UNGA Week, September 17-22, 2023 This year’s mid-September United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high level opening week featured two events that allowed the world to reflect on the progress made since the adoption… Read more »