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The situation in Pacific nations such as Kiribati is alarming. The sea levels around some of the islands are rising at a rate four times higher than in other parts of the world. Commenting on the recent Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, George Carter (Salā Dr George Carter) highlighted the urgency for action: "We've heard so many statements by Pacific leaders, and moreover, you hear it in the stories, the lived experience of people. This is now beyond adaptation. This is lost land." Learn more: https://loom.ly/Ydz1cDU

🌍 The opening session of "Strengthening Resilience through Innovation and Preparedness: The Chairpersonship’s High-Level Conference on Climate Change" set a constructive and a productive tone for our discussions. 🌱 💬 Panellists shared invaluable insights on tackling the multifaceted risks of climate change, a threat that knows no borders. Special thanks to Ian Borg , Dr. Miriam Dalli, and Helga Maria Schmid for their contributions. 🙏 🌡️ Climate change poses diverse risks, impacting and threatening lives and critical infrastructure across the OSCE region and beyond. ⚠ As extreme weather events intensify, international cooperation becomes essential. Hosted by the MALTA - OSCE24, this conference is an opportunity for pS to exchange knowledge and potential collaborative solutions to foster resilience through active political dialogue and practice-oriented cooperation. 🤝 #ClimateAction #OSCE #ClimateChange #Resilience #Innovation #Preparedness

🌍 Happy Earth Day! 🌿✨ Today, let's celebrate the power of diplomacy in safeguarding our precious planet. Here are 5 compelling reasons why diplomacy is crucial for protecting the Earth: 1️⃣ International Cooperation: Diplomacy fosters collaboration among nations, enabling collective action on global environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss. 2️⃣ Peaceful Resolutions: Diplomatic efforts help resolve conflicts over natural resources, ensuring peaceful solutions and sustainable management of Earth's ecosystems. 3️⃣ Conservation Agreements: Through diplomacy, nations negotiate and implement agreements such as the Paris Agreement and the Convention on Biological Diversity, promoting conservation efforts worldwide. 4️⃣ Sustainable Development: Diplomacy drives the adoption of sustainable development goals, balancing economic growth with environmental protection for a more resilient and equitable future. 5️⃣ Environmental Justice: Diplomatic initiatives address environmental injustices, advocating for marginalized communities disproportionately affected by pollution and climate change. Together, through diplomatic efforts, we can create a greener, healthier planet for generations to come! 🌱💙 #EarthDay #DiplomacyForEarth

Small island developing states are on the frontlines of climate change and natural resource scarcity, already facing the extremes of sea level rise, unpredictable weather events, and environmental degradation that millions more will face tomorrow. Yet they also are pioneers, innovating and demonstrating what is possible in a shift to a nature-positive future, write the heads of UNDP and Global Environment Facility, Achim Steiner and Carlos Manuel Rodriguez https://lnkd.in/e6xVyJKh

🌊This morning at the World Economic Forum, a live session will reflect on the signing of the High Seas Treaty last year.     The High Seas Treaty is an international agreement designed to protect the Ocean that lies beyond national jurisdictions.     Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp5Q2Gmf      The WEF discussion asks: what are the implications for business and government in this new compact, and how can stakeholders collaborate to exercise collective stewardship?    Join the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eA_c4mTc     #HighSeasTreaty #OceanSustainability #ClimateSolutions #BlueEconomy #wef24 

We are pleased to announce the task force’s official name. We are the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force: For People and the Planet. By 2030, developing countries (excluding China) must mobilize $2.2 trillion each year to meet climate finance commitments and limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as set out in the #ParisAgreement. But right now, the poorest countries and communities are suffering the worst effects of #climatechange while contributing the least to the problem. The task force’s mandate is to change this by finding equitable sources of #climatefinance that make the biggest polluters contribute fairly. That’s why we’re bringing together a coalition of willing countries, undertaking extensive research and advancing political will for solidarity levies that can be implemented around the world. Follow our work below: https://lnkd.in/gnKT8UGZ

THE MAY ACTION OF THE MONTH IS LIVE! This month's focus? The High Seas Treaty with special partners @highseasalliance The new High Seas Treaty will safeguard life in the entire ocean beyond countries’ national jurisdictions. It is the global opportunity to finally address the many governance gaps that have plagued the ocean and left it vulnerable to overexploitation for decades. Governments formally adopted the High Seas Treaty in June. But for it to become law, it must be ratified by at least 60 countries. We need that to happen fast so that we can ramp up international action to protect our shared ocean, mitigate climate breakdown, and safeguard the lives and livelihoods of billions of people worldwide. Our ask to you? Ask governments to Ratify the High Seas Treaty Now: https://buff.ly/3UtOUEy

'The world is turning its attention to our Blue Pacific Continent' Minister Ralph Regenvanu of #Vanuatu underscores the need for a moratorium on #DeepSeaMining at the International Seabed Authority. We need more political leaders like him to protect our ocean from a devastating new industry. 👇 ⭕ 'We are unequivocally bound by our obligations under international agreements and commitments such as the #SDG14, the #KunmingMontrealGlobal #BiodiversityFramework of the CBD, the #BBNJ Treaty, the #ParisAgreement of the UNFCCC, and the #ConventionOnMigratorySpecies. #DeepSeaMining would directly #contradict these commitments we have made in each of these conventions, and also the future of humanity and the planet.' ⭕ 'another critical element to my delegation is our #IndigenousPeople in the Pacific - they possess both a tangible and an intangible cultural connection to the Pacific Ocean. […] This intangible heritage contributes to #SocialCohesion, a Pacific identity, and a deep responsibility which connects us to our communities and region.' ⭕ 'The ocean is not only the world’s largest carbon sink, but is also far too precious to be #jeopardized with new industrial activities that could potentially lead to serious and #IrreversibleHarm.' ⭕ 'Financial exploitation of our Ocean may be beneficial for the next decade for our nations, but it could be #devastating for the #FutureGenerations who have to carry forward our Pacific legacy of being climate and ocean stewards. We need to do right by them.' 'We are deeply interconnected to our Oceans. When you make your deliberations in the coming days, please think beyond your national boundaries and think as custodians of our Ocean and the real threat mining the seabed poses for the Pacific region.'  #DEFENDtheDEEP #StopDeepSeaMining

Really interesting paper, focused on the importance of prioritizing human rights in EU's approach to climate-migration and climate justice -two concepts that I personally rarely see being brought up in the Migration agenda-.

📄 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by Alicia Scodanibbio "𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀" EGMONT - Royal Institute for International Relations 1️⃣ This policy brief examines the European Union’s response to the climate-migration nexus, tracing its historical evolution and current challenges 2️⃣ It highlights the need for a human rights-centred approach to policymaking, emphasising the importance of addressing the structural inequalities and power imbalances inherent in climate-induced migration 3️⃣ By integrating climate justice principles, the EU can pave the way for a more inclusive and sustainable approach to the challenges posed by climate change and human mobility #EU #Climate #Migration 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👉 bit.ly/3KR6jmw