Australian Embassy in the Netherlands’ Post

Our work as a Commission focuses on #ClimateAction here in Aotearoa New Zealand – but for an international perspective, check out the website of the International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) for a selection of reports from their members around the world: https://lnkd.in/eyP8n7Sk All ICCN members are climate councils, commissions and committees that have been officially mandated by their respective national governments as advisory bodies on climate policy. Their 20+ members include: Climate Change Authority (Australia) Canadian Climate Institute / Institut climatique du Canada Klimarådet (Denmark) European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (European Union) Haut conseil pour le climat (France) Loftslagsráð - Icelandic Climate Council (Iceland) Wetenschappelijke Klimaatraad (WKR) (Netherlands) Climate Change Commission Philippines Presidential Climate Commission (South Africa) Klimatpolitiska rådet - Swedish Climate Policy Council (Sweden) Climate Change Committee (United Kingdom) ...and us! 👋 Climate Change Commission (NZ)

🎙On the sidelines of the the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the Africa-Europe Foundation, in partnership with the African Union Commission and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance will host an informal convening themed Taking Stock of the 60th SBs and on the road to COP29: Bridging European and African climate adaptation agendas. 🌍With this inaugural informal Africa-Europe climate convening, the Africa-Europe Foundation aims to create a space for climate policymakers, technocrats and associated actors to identify ways to establish common ground and build stronger cross-continental bridges on the climate front, potentially shaping the future of climate adaptation. 💡More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dfS9Dy5z

☘ The third forum of the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change will take place on 23 May 2024 in Brussels, under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. 🌈 Glad to engage with European regions and other interested parties, Deltares and EURADA - European Association of Development Agencies will represent CLIMAAX in the event. ⏰ Are you interested in participating? Registration closes 23:59 CEST on 28 April 2024. #ClimateRiskAssessment #resilience #climatechange #publicfunding #CLIMAAX #HorizonEurope #climateadaptation #funds4regions #fstp #funding #ClimateResilience #climatechange #socialresilience #missionclimateadaptation #MissionClimate #ClimateAction | Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt)

I was present in the room when Samoa issued a powerful call for increased climate financing for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), recording the historic speech delivered by Samoa’s Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster. Speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) at COP29, Minister Schuster urgently appealed for equitable climate action, highlighting the existential threats that climate change poses to the world’s most vulnerable nations, including small island states and low-lying coastal countries.

Climate adaptation services and their uptake - Are you successful or struggling with the uptake of a climate service which your research or innovation project is developing in Europe? If so, consider responding before 10 November to this 15min-survey and engaging as a contributor to a paper which the Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt) is developing with VALORADA EU, Climateurope2, CARDIMED EU, REACHOUT, Climate Impetus, OCEANIDS_Project, Regions4Climate, Pathways2Resilience, @CLIMAAX, and many other projects: https://lnkd.in/eAqNWCMg

This graphic is from a panel in the 7th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN) Forum, held virtually on March 8-12, 2021, hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Japan in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The session highlights community-led initiatives for climate adaptation, ecosystem restoration, and livelihoods, emphasizing multi-stakeholder partnerships, inclusive technologies, and integrating community roles into policies for resilience and sustainable development. https://is.gd/fQpJYg

EU missions to address climate change in cities and regions "In the face of unprecedented challenges posed by climate change, the European Union has embarked on an ambitious journey towards a sustainable and resilient future. The EU Missions on Adaptation to Climate Change and on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities under Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, represent significant pillars in this transformative endeavour. This brochure showcases 14 European funded Mission projects that show the collaborative spirit, innovation and commitment required to address the pressing issues of climate change." Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dyzYcS_t #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction NetZeroCitiesEU

As Estonia’s former president and the owner of a family farm, Toomas_Hendrik Ilves brings a unique perspective to tackling the climate crisis. So when our co-founder Kristjan asked him, “What more can Europe do?”, his response brought together both viewpoints. So far, most climate mitigation policies have maintained a top-down approach, with overarching goals set for the future. But genuine climate impact is most impactful with on-ground action where everybody is involved. To reach critical momentum, we must each do our part. As Toomas_Hendrik Ilves shares in this clip, anyone who owns lands in Europe can make a meaningful environmental impact by planting trees, enabling carbon sequestration and preserving ecosystems. Watch the full episode in the comments below.

SBC has been an active member of the ARCCA: Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation since the development of our Sierra-wide climate collaborative, Sierra CAMP, and has benefitted greatly from ARCCA's influence in climate adaptation work at the state level. ARCCA represents leading collaborative networks from across California striving to build regional resilience to climate impacts by sharing best practices and resources, identifying strategies to overcome key barriers and challenges, and conducting joint campaigns and projects. ARCCA is undergoing a strategic visioning process to identify how we can continue to be impactful in today's climate adaptation environment. To understand ARCCA's value and potential to its members and network, ARCCA created a short, ten-minute survey to collect feedback from climate adaptation practitioners across the state. Help shape how this statewide effort can support climate action here in the Sierra by taking this survey before October 25! Survey Link: