The Climate Reality Project - Australia & Pacific

📑Melbourne Climate Futures is inviting you to their 'COP 29: The Wash-up' webinar on 4 December at 12pm AEDT 🌏. Register | https://lnkd.in/e3XYdXcC #COP29 in Azerbaijan provided some progress on global #climateaction, particularly climate adaption finance. Many critics from developing and small island nations argue, however, that it was not enough. Negotiations were contentious at this #UN climate conference, and seemingly obscure to those of us following from abroad. University experts Jacqueline Peel, Janine Felson and Kate Coleman, who were on the ground for the negotiations in Baku, will provide their insights on what moved global climate policy forward, what held it back, and where that leaves our climate goals moving forward. #MCF #ClimateFinance #UNClimateConference #ClimateEducation #ClimateActionNow #JustTransitionNow

REMINDER | Our free Climate communications & KTC workshop is coming up next Wednesday, 4 December, at 11am AEDT! 🌍✨ Don’t miss out on hearing from our incredible guest speaker, Gabi Mocatta, Environmental and Climate Science Communication Researcher & Chair of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), who will be sharing insights on effectively communicating climate change in the context of KTCs. 📢🌱 Registrations are still open — we can’t wait to see you there! REGISTER | https://lnkd.in/gkNd6ggy #ClimateCommunication #KTCWorkshop #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalLeadership #ClimateChange

YOU’RE INVITED | Join us on 4 December, 11am–12pm AEDT for our second Community of Practice workshop! For those planning to host a Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC), this workshop will focus on strategies to communicate effectively during these important discussions. We’re delighted to welcome Dr Gabi Mocatta, environmental and climate science communication researcher and chair of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), as our guest speaker. REGISTER | https://lnkd.in/gkNd6ggy In this session we will also dive deeper into the Community of Practice and focus on ways we can support each other over the coming months. #KTC #ClimateChange #ClimateChangeCommunications #BeAmbitious #LeadOnClimate

As we near the midpoint of this pivotal decade for climate action, Pacific communities are living with some of the most severe climate impacts, despite having contributed the least to the crisis. Oxfam's ‘Seizing the Moment: A New Climate Finance Goal That Delivers For The Pacific’ report highlights the urgent need for Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand) to commit to more ambitious climate finance to support a #JustTransitionNow. With #COP29 concluding last week, this is a timely opportunity to demonstrate leadership in supporting those most affected. Full report | https://lnkd.in/gXEPsDQx Some key recommendations listed in the report include: 🌱Australia should meet its fair share of the USD 100 billion climate finance goal with AUD 4 billion annually and commit an initial AUD 100 million in new funding to the Loss and Damage Fund. All climate finance should be delivered as grants, not loans, and be additional to aid budgets. 🌱 Aotearoa should align its contributions with its fair share, between NZD 558–953 million annually, while directing new funding to the Loss and Damage Fund. 🌱Both countries should announce post-2025 climate finance commitments that align with the NCQG and ensure their domestic policies reflect a 1.5°C pathway, including faster fossil fuel phase-out and greater emissions reductions. COP 29 has come and gone, but the work of rebuilding trust and delivering on climate finance remains. It is time for us to act with urgency and solidarity. #ClimateActionNow #ClimateFinance #JustTransitionNow #LeadOnClimate

We had the pleasure of being in conversation with Fellows from the Indo-Pacific region yesterday as part of their six-week fellowship hosted by Melbourne Climate Futures. We talked about what needs to happen to engage meaningfully at all levels – especially with youth, to ensure climate actions are equitable and sustainable into the future. We feel so lucky to have learned so much, some key insights include: 🌱Youth must be consulted and want more opportunities to be in dialogue with decision makers and to make climate policies, but decision makers must also build and respect trust for future generations. 🌱Youth deserve and require access to evidence-based climate information about their futures. 🌱Climate action is seeded in the home, in families and in local communities, we must be open and adaptive to learn new knowledge and experience. We wish the Fellows an exciting next three weeks in Naarm and look forward to following their climate leadership into the future! #BeAmbitious #LeadOnClimate #Leadership #ClimateChange

It sounds like a broken record, but as #COP29 unfolds, a new investigation by climate campaigners reveals that over 1,700 coal, oil, and gas lobbyists have been granted access to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. Read more | https://shorturl.at/9YbXJ At the same time, The Guardian reports that leading climate policy experts—including former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, climate scientist Johan Rockström, and our founder and chair Al Gore—state that COP summits are no longer fit for purpose. The message is clear: fossil fuels and climate don’t mix. To achieve a just transition, we must remove fossil fuel interests from COP processes and outcomes and ensure a fair representation of those most affected by the climate crisis. #FossilFreeCOP #JustTransitionNow #COP29Baku #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #ClimateActionNow #BeAmbitious #EndFossilFuels

CRL SPOTLIGHT 🌿 | We recently had the opportunity to chat to HY William Chan, Sydney’s youngest-ever elected city councillor with the Lord Mayor’s government, Head of Delegation to the UN Conference of the Parties, Co-Founder of Climate Action Week Sydney, and a dedicated Climate Reality Leader. As a forward-thinking urbanist and futurist, William brings his expertise in #architecture and #urbanplanning to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time—social inclusion and climate resilience within urban environments. Our conversation delved into how he leverages design to build communities that not only endure but thrive in the face of #climate challenges, and how his innovative approach is shaping a more inclusive, liveable future for all. Read more | https://lnkd.in/gYMc6D3c Thank you, William, for taking the time to chat to us and for your tireless contributions in building a better and more liveable future for us all. #LeadOnClimate #ClimateRealityLeader #ClimateActionNow #Profile #Network #ClimateChange #UrbanPlanning #ResilientCommunities

🌱 🌏 💚 Over the past few days, the Climate Reality Project Australia, Aotearoa & Pacific team was fortunate to come together in person to connect, plan, and map out the coming months. With the climate crisis accelerating, the need for urgent action has never been more pressing, especially at a time when the climate movement is facing significant new challenges. A key takeaway from our staff retreat was how incredibly fortunate we all feel to collaborate with so many passionate, intelligent, and driven Climate Reality Leaders who are committed to co-creating solutions to the climate crisis. We’re excited to continue working together to make impactful strides in the months ahead. #BeAmbitious #LeadOnClimate #ClimateCrisis #2025 #ClimateChange #ClimateReality

You’re INVITED | Join us for an online Kitchen Table Conversation (KTC) workshop on 12 November from 12–1pm AEDT! This session is part of a series designed to build our new Community of Practice (CoP), bringing together voices of the climate movement to push governments and regional leaders toward decisive climate action. The workshop will cover topics such as the purpose of KTCs, the role of a KTC host, facilitation skills, and network mapping. 📅 WHEN | Tuesday, 12 November, 12-1pm AEDT 📍 WHERE | ONLINE 🌿REGISTER | https://shorturl.at/HhbLS Everyone is welcome, so please feel free to share this invitation with anyone who may be interested in learning about KTCs and becoming part of our CoP. #LeadOnClimate #ClimateEducation #ClimateChange #Networking #BeAmbitious #KitchenTableConversations #FreeWorkshop 

"Climate change and the rate of change in particular is probably holding some surprises in terms of the impacts that it has across Australia." - Dr Karl Braganza The State of the Climate report 2024, released by CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology this week, serves as Australia’s biannual report card on climate. It reveals that the country has already warmed by 1.51 degrees since 1910, with ocean temperature rises surprising even scientists. We are already living in a new climate, facing a future that will be hotter, more extreme, and unpredictable. Read more | https://lnkd.in/g5A9Aqu Urgent action to cut ties with fossil fuels is critical. We urge the Australian government to take immediate and essential steps to safeguard our planet and to meet their fair share of the global climate effort. #ClimateReport #Australia #ClimateActionNow #ClimateChange #ParisAgreement #LeadOnClimate