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L'urgence climatique est une conséquence directe de l'utilisation des terres et de l'agriculture, des transports, des bâtiments et des processus industriels à forte intensité de carbone, ainsi que des sources d'énergie polluantes. En l'absence de changements profonds dans ces secteurs et d'une réduction drastique de l'empreinte carbone, il y a peu d'espoir de protéger la planète des effets dévastateurs d'un monde plus chaud. 

Ce flux en direct vous tiendra au courant de toutes les dernières nouvelles de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le changement climatique, connue sous le nom de 29e Conférence des Parties (COP29) à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC), qui se tiendra à Bakou, en Azerbaïdjan. 

18 Nov 2024 17:28

On now: High-level ministerial on global cooling

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COP28 saw more than 70 countries and 60 non-state actors pledge to reduce cooling related emissions across all sectors by at least 68 per cent globally by 2050. This meeting will share the collective progress on the implementation of the Global Cooling Pledge, and spotlight how cooling emissions reductions can be featured in countries NDCs or climate plans, due in February. 

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18 Nov 2024 15:39

Will COP29 deliver the trillions needed to halt the climate crisis?

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Delegates are expected to sign off on a beefed-up funding target to replace the existing $100 billion per year commitment in Baku. The final figure the negotiators arrive at remains to be seen and it could be anywhere from a few hundred billion, to over a trillion dollars per year. 

This episode of the UN podcast, The Lid Is On explains what has been achieved so far, and why the deal gaveled through on carbon markets is important. We also find out what the UN is doing to prevent the rush for the minerals needed for the climate transition turning into a “stampede for greed.’ 

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18 Nov 2024 14:27

UNEP head: transparency vital to achieving Paris Agreement goals

Inger Andersen
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UNEP Executive Secretary Inger Andersen has highlighted the importance of transparency in countries NDCs - their climate plans - which are due in February next year. 

While pointing out that current climate plans will result in a global temperature rise of 2.6 to 2.8°C, she emphasised the need for transparency in the new plans during an event in Baku earlier today.

"The Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework is key to building trust and providing accurate data sets that underpin the preparation of ambitious NDCs," she said.

She highlighted the role of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) in this process. BTRs are where countries submit updates of their progress in meeting their climate commitments.

"When BTRs give high-quality, consistent climate data, they offer predictability for investment, which supports green finance and investment flows," Andrsen said. "When data is measured regularly and shared openly, countries are more likely to meet and even exceed their commitments."

 


 

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18 Nov 2024 14:02

UN Climate head: adaptation finance difference between life and death

Simon Stiell
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With negotiations over climate finance still fraught in Baku, UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, has underscored what getting money into the hands of developing countries means.

"This year, we saw how every bit of preparation – every policy, every plan – is the difference between life and death for millions of people around the world," he said earlier today. "People, communities, nations want to act, to protect themselves and their loved ones, to strengthen their businesses and economies – but they do not have the means."

As UNEP's Adaptation Gap Report 2024 highlights, countries need US$187-359 billion per year in climate finance to adapt to the effects of the climate crisis.

"We can no longer rely on small streams of finance," Stiell said. "We need torrents of funding. The funding exists. We need to unlock and unblock it."

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18 Nov 2024 13:01

The Caribbean nation at the forefront of the climate litigation push

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Countries most affected by climate change – as well as citizens and non-profit groups – are increasingly turning to courts to compel governments and fossil fuel producers to address the climate crisis.

One Caribbean nation, Antigua and Barbuda, is at the forefront of this push. It has backed a UN General Assembly resolution requesting the International Court of Justice to weigh in on the obligations of states in respect of climate change.

Read about how this Caribbean nation put itself at the forefront of the climate litigation push.

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18 Nov 2024 11:55

Listen now: new episode of UNEP’s adaptation podcast

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Young people have been leading the charge when it comes to calling attention to the climate crisis and in driving innovative solutions that speak to local and global realities. 
 
In the latest episode of UNEP’s adaptation podcast, the CEO of the Global Environment Facility, Carlos Manuel Rodriguez discusses the importance of engaging the youth in climate action at COP29 and beyond. Also hear from South African student Zanele Luthuli on how a new youth movement called EPIC-Network is training the next generation of adaptation experts. 

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18 Nov 2024 10:00

Final talks on plastic pollution to start next week

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This day next week the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5) will start in Busan, Republic of Korea. The hope is that an agreement will be reached that is based on a comprehensive approach that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal. With plastics causing 3.4 per cent of global emissions in 2019, it’s vital that progress is made in Busan. 

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18 Nov 2024 09:15

On now: Adaptation Gap Report 2024 findings

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This UNEP side event features high-level opening remarks from UNEP’s Executive Director, UNFCCC’s Executive Secretary, and the Special Adviser to the UN Secretariat General on Climate Action and Just Transition and a presentation of the key findings of the UNEP Adaptation Gap Report 2024. This is followed by a panel discussion focusing on the importance of closing the enormous adaptation finance gap

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18 Nov 2024 08:23

On now: Event aims to tackle Caspian Sea decline

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The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed water body on Earth. It has a unique ecosystem with 400 endemic species facing a number of threats, including coastal zone degradation, habitat destruction and pollution from oil and gas production. This Caspian Sea Ministerial event aims to address the pressing issue of long-standing sea level decline induced by climate change in the Caspian Sea. Time: 09.00-10.30. 

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18 Nov 2024 07:13

COP29 resumes with focus on human development, children, health and education

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UN Climate Change - Kiara Worth

After yesterday’s rest day, COP29 is back in full swing ahead of what promises to be a very busy week in Baku. This event highlights what is needed from the next NDCs, using insights from the latest UNEP Emissions Gap Report and UNFCCC NDC Synthesis Report. UNEP’s Executive Director Inger Andersen and the UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell will both underscore the importance of the reports and what they mean for climate action. The Global Cooling Pledge marks the world’s first collective effort to reduce cooling related emissions across all sectors by at least 68 per cent globally by 2050. This event will showcase what has been achieved so far and what needs to happen for the aims of the Pledge to be achieved. Clean air is a fundamental right, yet 1 in 6 people die because of air pollution every year. This event will highlight the importance of an integrated approach on climate and clean air, Azerbaijan’s State Program for Improving Air Quality for 2024-2030, and how regional cooperation on air quality and ambitious national legislation on clean air can help move the needle on cutting air pollution. 

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