The issue of loss and damage has been a focus in UN climate negotiations for over 30 years, first proposed by Vanuatu in 1991
A primary focus at COP29 is climate finance matters around establishing sufficient and equitable funding mechanisms for developing countries
COP29 Presidency focus is on operationalizing Article 6(Entails Carbon Markets)to cut the annual cost of implementing national climate target
Reflecting on report’s findings, WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said every fraction degree of warming now has significant consequences
At COP29, nations will review their progress in creating and executing NAPs and provide recommendations to speed up adaptation actions
Beyond improving report quality, technical analyses are practical capacity-building exercises for developing countries seeking low emissions
Arguably, Europe has outpaced the U.S. in matters of climate finance, lobbyists argue a shift is anticipated negotiations on climate finance
Many developed countries argue that private investment will bridge the climate financing gap so as to eveade the historical responsibilities
UNEP Adaptation Gap Report launched days ahead of COP29 has emphasized how important it is for significant scaling-up of adaptation.
CAN welcomed COP16’s decision to align biodiversity and climate goals across the UNFCCC and CBD, connecting COP16 with COP30