Reading the long final agreement from the United Nations COP28 climate conference in December 2023 will take you a long way before you find a strong, active verb. The lengthy recitation of climate impacts notes “with concern” and sometimes “significant concern” about glaring gaps in countries’ current policies. But while countries voluntarily committed to action, … Read more
As the United Nations climate talks conclude in Dubai, foundations and other funders have committed at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increase aid for vulnerable communities . The Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, or COP28 summit, featured numerous firsts, including forums on health, food production … Read more
Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates from countries around the world rose to a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to establish a loss and damage fund to help vulnerable countries to help recover from climate-related disasters. But the applause may not yet be justified. … Read more