Aroha

🎉 This week, we celebrate Aroha’s 7th anniversary of working to avert climate chaos! Since our founding on October 23, 2017, Aroha has been committed to helping governments and private institutions protect the world’s most vulnerable communities and ecosystems from the growing impacts of climate change. We extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible partners and donors for their continued support over these past seven years. Learn more about Aroha’s journey and achievements in our latest annual report 👉 aroha.org/publications

Our State of the Climate Report 2023 is out, and the evidence it presents is alarming. Records were broken and, in some cases, smashed for Greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover, and glacier retreat. The consequences of these changes are all too real, with heatwaves, floods, droughts, and wildfires causing misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses. To address the pressing climate crisis, we are proud to partner with UNDP for a campaign launch tomorrow. This campaign aims to catalyze immediate #ClimateAction. Early Warning Systems are becoming essential to saving lives and livelihoods. Join us for insightful talks by leading voices on the urgent steps needed. 🚨 Act now and register: https://lnkd.in/egn62JjZ The evidence presented by the #StateOfClimate report demands immediate action. Let's prioritize the advancement of the #SendaiGAP and implementing #EarlyWarningsForAll to confront the challenges posed by climate change head-on. The well-being of future generations hangs in the balance.

Happy #InternationalHappinessDay! Today is a reminder to prioritize human rights, well-being, and environmental sustainability in our policy agendas.

🚨 According to the latest State of the Global Climate report by World Meteorological Organization, 2023 has been confirmed as the hottest year on record by a clear margin 📈.   Records were also once again broken for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.   As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres put it: “Sirens are blaring across all major indicators.”   But while the signs of climate change are undeniable, we need to remember:   It is not too late to act. We can still keep our planet’s long-term temperature rise below 1.5 °C, and avoid the worst of climate chaos. #ClimateAction

On #InternationalWomensDay , let's recognize how women are disproportionally affected by climate change. Integrating a gender lens into #climateaction is crucial for promoting gender equality and women's rights. https://lnkd.in/d_paBmrS

The climate emergency is a defining reality of our present and future. Across the world, climate impacts reshape where, when, why, and how people migrate. Many people on the move experience hardships and danger. However, migration is also a story of hope, resilience, and opportunities. Join us at the Migrants4Climate Award Ceremony, taking place during the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) at the CICG - International Conference Centre Geneva on January 23rd, to celebrate our inspiring 2023 Laureates! For more information on Migrants4Climate visit ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ePkCKNYc

COP28 starts today and the campaign team is in Dubai, ready to advocate for fair climate action. This is an incredible opportunity to amplify our message and drive meaningful change on a global scale. And we want YOU to be a part of it! Our team will be on-site, actively participating, engaging with parties, policymakers, and advocates to demand Fair Share Now. Call on your governments, your negotiators and ask them if they are doing their Fair Share! 🌍📢 To connect with us during this at COP28, please reach out at campaign@fairsharenow.org. Share your thoughts, ideas, and together let's call for rich and major polluting countries to address the current inequity of their NDC targets. ➡️fairsharenow.org

No, this is not #girlmath. Here are the numbers: 78.5% of all climate pollution comes from G20 countries - the world’s largest economies. 3.9% of all climate pollution comes from the LDC - the least developed countries. And yet, the least developed countries are the ones who suffer the most from the catastrophic effects of climate change. This is climate injustice. It’s time for the richest, most developed countries to step up and do their fair share for the world. Join the #FairShareNow movement and help restore the balance, and go to https://lnkd.in/eprekh-W to find out more. #ClimateEquity #ClimateInjustice Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20)

Aroha’s team has been shocked and saddened at the sudden passing of Professor Saleemul Huq. He has been an absolutely unwavering champion and a very close collaborator across all of the key issues we have been working on and advocating for these past years: on upgrading Paris climate targets to keep 1.5ºC alive, on the need to double adaptation finance, and most notably on funds to address loss and damage where he was the leading voice of the #PaymentOverdue campaign last year. We will never forget his deep commitment to making sure the voices and concerns of the vulnerable and marginalized ring out loud in global fora. His work has inspired us and so many others to never give up the fight for justice, equity, and resilience. May his soul rest in peace, and our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) & Vulnerable Twenty Group (V20)