Kate Rickersey’s Post

As #ClimateWeekNYC kicks off, today’s focus is on building #resilience for Small Island Developing States, or #SIDS, at the forefront of the climate crisis. In a CIF exclusive, #Samoa’s Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Afoa Vaʻai, describes the climate challenges facing island nations in his own words.    Read his story here ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eHzKrAqK

❓Why is embracing a holistic approach to the #climatecrisis so important? 🌎 👀Watch the livestream of UN Climate Change and #UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs' #HLPF Side Event today at 10:30 am EDT- learn why #climateaction must be approached within the framework of the #SDGs! 🍃 ➡️https://lnkd.in/ep-KbavR

2024 is shaping up to be a monumental year: 🔥 We're on track for another potentially record-breaking hot year. 💼 Countries are revising their national climate plans now 🌍 The Innovate4Cities Conference in Montréal will convene leaders to inform climate processes   Hosted by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) of Mayors and UN-Habitat, the #I4C24 Conference will bring together experts from cities, science, and policy to accelerate local climate action.    Learn more and register to follow the Conference online: https://loom.ly/ePu2bLA

#Climate: 33 mentions in the 122 page, almost 39,000 word Summary of Initiatives, almost exclusively relating to ‘savings’/‘return of funding’ from climate initiatives, including those previously funded through the #ClimateEmergency Response Fund as well as reductions in funding for the #ClimateChange Commission, the cross-department Climate Change Chief Executives Board, the #CarbonNeutral Government Programme, and the Climate #Resilience for Māori Initiative. “Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value.” https://lnkd.in/gjA6mdY2 #Budget2024

🇩🇰 has already delivered on the Glasgow COP decision to double means for global adaptation and are - along side ODA - working hard with international partners on scaling up innovative climate adaptation financing with the private sector, absolute key if we are to meet any goals of climate resilience in 🌍Africa and SIDS

Part of a Local Authority or the Public Sector? Check out our video on the Collective for Climate Action highlighting what we do, what we will be doing, and how you can get involved! https://lnkd.in/eSZzZj3T

In Conversation With: Kevin Conrad Watch >> https://bit.ly/4eiJhlT Conversation of the Century Editor, Ronan Kavanagh, discusses the June UN climate talks with Kevin Conrad, Executive Director of The Coalition for Rainforest Nations, as he highlights the need for adequate climate finance, voluntary carbon market issues, and national-scale carbon credits. Coalition for Rainforest Nations #climatediplomacy #climatefinance #carbonmarkets #carbonpricing #carboncredits #energytransition Have you signed up to receive our weekly Conversation Of The Century editorial? As discussion over the future of energy becomes increasingly polarized, Conversation of the Century aims to foster a more constructive debate by bringing together contributors across the energy spectrum with video interviews, opinion pieces and analytical articles. Join the conversation today to UNLOCK year-round complimentary access to the weekly editorial and ALL Conversation of The Century content >> https://bit.ly/3CmelPr #ConversationOfTheCentury

As countries set out to develop their NDCs, some strategic reminders: 1. #FinanceMinistries should be involved early in the #NDC development process. 2. By building an environment conducive to public and #private investments, Finance Ministries can enhance market certainty and continuity. 3. Successful NDC implementation requires solutions tailored to each country's unique circumstances, capacities, and priorities. Read more in Luma Ramos, PhD’s blog below & visit the Global Call landing page for more details on support available 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eyScddkk

Keeping 1.5 alive… Selwin Hart Special Adviser to the United Nations on Climate Action and the Just Transition provides a calm, measured and frank call to action “We need to get serious - move from exploring to implementing.” Too many circular conversations are ongoing and we are clearly not moving fast enough on the #climatecrisis but he does still believe we have the ability to overcome the climate crisis. Great energy this hot morning at the London Climate Action Week E3G State of Climate Politics Forum - examining how climate issues are shaping and being impacted by broader international and national politics. #LCAW #ClimateInnovation #ClimateChange #climateaction #justtransition

🙌Excited to share that our recent feature in the #Apriledition of Open Access Government is now available! I had the opportunity to discuss the impactful work of AE4RIA - Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Αephoria and SDSN Global Climate Hub, showcasing innovative climate research aimed at shaping policy-making. Read the full article ➡️https://lnkd.in/dirjjp4J