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AMAZON , Don’t destroy AMAZON Our forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Over the past few decades, we've witnessed the devastating impact of deforestation, with millions of acres of lush, vibrant ecosystems being cleared for various purposes. This alarming trend not only destroys the natural habitats of countless species but also contributes to climate change, soil erosion, and the disruption of vital water cycles. It's time we take action to protect and restore our precious forests and oceans and finally Earth before it's too late. NATO or other Organizations are also responsible for protecting our forests and oceans and all humanity with peace . They should respect to all thoughts without considering racism and finally developing to keep our planet Earth . We have no other place to live as alternative except Earth . Let’s young leaders control future of our planet. NATO and Organization are responsible to bring peace not to manufacturing war guns and tools . We are all in one ship . Please don’t make hole our ship .

At the intersection of Science and Diplomacy, our mission is clear: ensure that science breakthroughs equally benefit all people, everywhere. As global challenges intensify, the need to act upon the opportunities of emerging science has never been greater. On Sunday, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future, along with a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration for Future Generations. They represent a significant step towards a future where equitable access to technology drives sustainable progress. At GESDA - Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator, we anticipate the scientific and technological breakthroughs that will shape the future to equip decision-makers from all sectors, as well as citizens with the knowledge and tools to make informed choices for #OurCommonFuture. Read the GESDA Scientific Breakthroughs #Radar, our Annual Report on Science Trends at 5, 10 and 25 years: https://lnkd.in/d-aNvvxM More information about our upcoming Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipation Summit: https://lnkd.in/dCBR3mU7 #Anticipation #GESDA #UN #GESDASummit

Global Digital Compact is finally adopted. The Secretary General UN mentions that: The Global Digital Compact is based on the principle that technology should benefit everyone. It includes the first truly universal agreement on the international governance of Artificial Intelligence. It commits governments to establishing an independent international Scientific Panel on AI and initiating a global dialogue on its governance within the United Nations. Represents the first collective effort to reach agreed interoperability standards – essential for consistent measurement. And it supports networks and partnerships to build capacity on AI in developing countries. Let's see how GDC fares in future in working towards achieving global guidelines in driving the Internet and AI development!

🌍 Collaborating for a Climate-neutral Europe 🌱 “The EEA Agreement allows us to build value chains across borders and contribute to climate recovery together,” says Carbfix CEO Edda Aradottir. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a crucial piece of the puzzle in the EU’s journey towards climate neutrality. Norwegian 🇳🇴 and Icelandic 🇮🇸 companies are leading the way with cutting-edge projects and technologies. Without the CCS potential offered by Iceland and Norway, the EU won’t meet its ambitious climate targets. This is why collaboration within the EEA is more important than ever. For 30 years, the EEA EFTA States have participated fully in the EU internal market, shaping a future where sustainability and innovation know no borders. 🎥 Discover more on the #EEA30Years anniversary website. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3jA-Ft4 #CCS #EEA #InternalMarket #EU #EFTA #carboncapture #sustainabledevelopment #iceland #norway #eurelations

In our conversation with Dr. Tzeporah Berman, we found Colombia's engagement particularly inspiring. Despite being a major coal producer and heavily dependent on fossil fuel exports, they joined the treaty at COP. President Petro's speech, available on our YouTube channel, truly moved us. His passionate words emphasized how the Fossil Fuel Treaty gives hope for the planet's future and underscored the importance of valuing life in our decisions today. . FOLLOW DRIVING IMPACT: Join the Tribe: https://bit.ly/DITribe Spotify: https://spoti.fi/47kNJMz Apple: https://apple.co/3tXlVPY YouTube: https://bit.ly/48hMiPM . . . . #colombia #fossilfuels #cop #presidentpetro #climatehope #globalcommitment #inspiringleadership #climateaction #planetfuture #valueoflife #climate #climatecrisis #ecofriendly #climateaction #zerowaste #sustainable #earth #gogreen #climatechangeisreal #plasticfree #green #sustainableliving #eco #climateemergency #shortvideo #shortclips #shorts #viral #explore

“The Global Stocktake climate agreement just finalised at this year's UN Climate Conference of the Parties (COP28) is in one sense hugely momentous as, for the first time in its 28-year history, it puts "fossil fuels" in centre frame as the culprit for climate change, and calls for a "transitioning away from fossil fuels" and "accelerated action in this critical decade". It also seeks accelerated efforts towards the "phase-down of unabated coal power." Potentially, through smoke and mirrors in the form of clever ambiguous drafting, the agreement could allow room for delay and be manipulated to promote fossil fuel expansion. It could also be used (abused) to slow down the necessary transfer of massive fossil fuel subsidies to the vital task of transitioning consumers and businesses onto clean energy technologies. […] Under the guise of emissions 'abatement' technologies such as unproven carbon capture and storage, together with the "energy sector" qualification, the Climate deal risks being used to endorse 'runaway fossil fuels'. That is the greatest fear of many small islands’ right now. It is the exact opposite of what the Paris Agreement requires. This is why several small island negotiators shed tears as we absorbed the gravity of the final agreement. The agreement lacks the desperate urgency required at this time in history. This COP was the moment for governments to commit to the 'fossil fuel phase-out' that was backed by 130 countries, in line with the 1.5°C science pathways and the clear direction outlined by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Yet it was removed from the draft text by the UAE Presidency upon the objections of a powerful minority. Of huge concern to us is that the President gavelled the final outcomes while all 39 countries in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) were not yet back in the plenary room. […] Overall, some of the terms appear to be an attempt to weaken or distract from the clarity and certainty of the Paris Agreement's goal to limit warming to 1.5°C, our North Star. We will not tolerate any suggestion that the language used has the effect of deviating us from that course. The Small Island States will go forward taking a rights-based approach to our climate advocacy and diplomacy. We will uphold and enforce the rule of law and States' obligations to comply with their international law human rights obligations to protect the human rights to life and a clean and healthful environment, and to protect Indigenous Peoples' rights to self-determination, to culture, to heritage, and to their collective possession, reverence for and guardianship of their sovereign lands and waters.” 🪶 The Institute for Small Islands was at COP28 UAE 2023, with four members of the team on the ground. To read the Institute’s commentary on the outcomes and some impressions of COP by Donna Bagnall, member of our legal team hailing from #Australia 🇦🇺, as well as Caroline Mair-Toby, director from the Caribbean, go to:

As the latest #IEA #WEO shows us that - no new fossil fuel projects are compatible with the 1.5C limit and that current plans put us on track for a disastrous 2.4C of global heating it’s important that it also shows *even under that catastrophic business as usual *- fossil fuel demand will peak by 2030‼️ (And yes they’re probably under estimating RE installation again and again 🤓) So for the climate no new fossil fuel projects are compatible. And economically a new project starting exploration today is very unlikely to find a market and presents a huge risk of becoming a stranded asset - putting environmental and financial costs directly on communities. “Moral and economic madness” to approve any new fossil fuel project in 2024 as the UN Secretary General has said. In that context I’m excited to be joining the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative team at the #Cop16 in #Cali to draw attention to the twin crises of climate and biodiversity loss and one of their shared drivers - fossil fuel extraction, transport and combustion. Please join us and our allies at the following events and let me know if you’ll be there: https://lnkd.in/gyrDXjCA

Imagine if Australia came fourth last at the Paris Olympic Games. There would outrage and shame. But that’s where we ranked on climate action. Fourth-last out of 168 countries. If we were fourth last in the Olympics, there would be shock jocks calling for heads to roll.  Hundreds of millions would be thrown at the problem. But it’s not something as frivolous as the Olympic Games, however noble and important they might be to some. It’s our children’s future, and that of the next 1000 generations. For all the talk by the Australian Government of doing better on climate action and keeping 1.5degrees alive, we clearly are not. The report was published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) which assesses national progress towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. https://lnkd.in/eFY5SBxa Did it make front page news? Not likely, but it is nicely summarised in this article below by Micheal Mazengarb. At least we have moved up from absolute dead last under the Morrison Government.  That was when we had next to zero climate policy and a “gas led recovery”.   Now we have some better policy settings, but Labor recently published their own equally appalling “Future gas strategy” which read like it was written by the fossil fuel industry.   Our dreadful score was partly driven by the planet wide climate impacts of Australia’s fossil fuel exports.  Australia ranking fourth highest in the world for exported emissions per capita. The problem is that we continue to promote and pursue new mega coal and gas projects. So much for going for gold to become a renewable energy superpower. #Climateaction  #UNSDG Edited 20/07/24 to remove tag to Micheal Mazengarb to spare him from the comments. https://lnkd.in/gkmFH6Ad

In solidarity with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres who highlights the links between sustainable development and #climateaction. We must do all we can to accelerate a clean #energytransition powered by #renewableenergy.

📌 How can we use public finance smartly? 📌 How can we increase the role of international finance institutions? 📌 How can we improve the performance of multilateral climate funds?   🇫🇷 On Monday 4 December, the IEU responded to these questions as part of ‘Financing the transition,’ an event co-hosted by the IEU and I4CE LinkedIn Page with speakers from the French Development Agency (AFD), Ministry of Finance of Chile, Global Environment Facility, Climate Investment Funds  and Adaptation Fund at the #France Pavillion at COP28 UAE. 💸 The IEU was represented by Andreas Reumann Head of the IEU, who spoke on a panel evaluating the performance of multilateral funds, alongside Neeraj Negi from the GEF, Neha Sharma from CIF and Debbie Menezes from the Adaptation Fund. Andreas spoke on the contribution of the GCF to financing the transition, noting too where IEU evaluations have signposted how the fund can better support countries to accelerate the transition towards a low carbon and climate resilient development. This includes a more strategic and intentional use of the Readiness and Preparatory Support programme.   Many thanks to our speakers and audience for the insightful and interesting discussions at #COP28! 👏   📺 To learn more about what was said and the questions asked by audience members, watch the session here: https://lnkd.in/gA8qZfNb   #COP28 #UniteActDeliver #ClimateAction #Finance4Climate #GCFatCOP #COP28UAE