Take part in COP29 and help shape climate justice
At COP29, the UN climate summit taking place from 11th November to 22nd November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the main issue for discussion will be finance to allow poorer countries to not only cope with climate change but also to transition to cleaner energy and cut their carbon emissions.
Roland Chaplain from Balmaclellan, is working as part of a growing call to acknowledge civic society's right of access to the discussion. Civic society organisations world-wide are keen that the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) meets all of its goals to help the poorest nations and does not rely on private finance, loans and increasing debt.
Roland will be attending COP29 virtually, as a member of the Royal Meteorological Society's COP29 team. As part of their ambitions to increase inclusivity and contributions from wider voices, Roland is proposing to invite guests to join him in the virtual sessions:
"We will discuss what we hear and write a report that will help inform the Royal Meteorological Society daily bulletin. It's even possible that this could be used as a route for influencing the official UK delegation!"
The team will be focussing on:
advancing climate finance, particularly for developing countries
carbon markets
national climate targets for 2035
loss and damage fund
climate adaptation plans
inclusivity - any contributions from wider voices
equitable transition to renewable energy, phasing out fossil fuels, and protecting biodiversity
climate education.
Roland would like to hear from anyone who would like to join him in Balmaclellan for any of the sessions. Each day's agenda is only notified a short time before, so please contact him directly on: roland@glenkensbb.co.uk or phone: 01644 420361 for further information. Additionally, he is keen to hear from anyone with technical skills who could help ensure the sessions run smoothly.
The NCQG will build on the existing $100 billion annual goal set in 2009 but which was delayed in delivery. The figure is expected to be in the trillions of dollars and would ideally include separate figures for mitigation (eg. land use and 'just energy transition'); adaptation to the climate crisis; and loss and damage (financial assistance for disproportionately affected nations). Roland says:
"This will all be a really useful trial run for how 'civic society' will interact with official national / government delegations in line with the vision for COP30 attempting to be a truly 'People's COP'."
COP30 will take place in Brazil in November 2025.