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His Excellency Mohammed Saeed Al Nuaimi, Undersecretary of #MOCCAE, delivered a keynote address at the #SustainableTradeAfrica2024 event, in which emphasized the #Urgency of #Integrating #Climate-resilient #Strategies across all sectors, highlighting the #UAE's proactive approach to embedding #Sustainability into its #NationalAgenda. 🌹 #UAE ➕ #Action ➕ #ClimateChange 🇦🇪🌏🌹

🇺🇬 “Uganda is faced with significant data gaps for real-time decision-making and planning. To bridge these gaps, the Government of Uganda partnered with the Global Centre for Climate Mobility to conduct a national consultative process, named the Uganda Climate Mobility Deep Dive. The purpose of the deep dive was to generate information that would guide the integration of climate mobility into relevant government laws, policies, plans, and programs. This culminated in the preparation of a Climate Mobility Blueprint.” H.E. Sam Cheptoris, Minister of Water and Environment of Uganda, spoke at the High-Level Session on Climate Mobility and Sustaining Peace in the Climate Mobility Pavilion at COP29. He highlighted how the Global Centre for Climate Mobility and the Government of Uganda collaborated to develop the Uganda Climate Mobility Blueprint. The Blueprint is geared towards anticipating, addressing, and harnessing climate mobility for people positive adaptation and to minimize future loss and damage. Photo Credit: Jaclyn Licht | Global Centre for Climate Mobility #ClimateMobility | #ClimateAction | #COP29

Tackle water availability and related hazards, floods and drought.

🌍 On Finance Day at #COP29, Tree Aid, together with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and support from CGIAR’s Research Initiative on Climate Resilience, launched our new policy brief: Opportunities to Empower Climate Action in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel for Agriculture and Nature Under the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). This report sheds essential light on the urgent needs for climate action in the region. For AFOLU sectors, the growing reliance on debt instruments in climate finance risks deepening debt vulnerabilities for countries already under pressure. Moreover, countries facing instability in the Sahel are receiving disproportionately less climate finance, calling for conflict-sensitive approaches. The message is clear: we must act now to address these inequities. Thank you to Pedro Anglaze Chilambe, Rabeca Lauriciano, Yodit Y. Seyoum, Charles Callaghan for partnering on this vital work. Let’s turn these insights into meaningful action for communities on the frontlines of climate change. 🌱 Read the brief for more insights and recommendations 👇 https://lnkd.in/ey7fnGZq #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #TimeToAct #TreeAid #HornOfAfrica #Sahel

Nature-based solutions are increasingly seen as powerful tools for addressing biodiversity loss and achieving climate impact. Join Marília dos Reis Martins, Managing Director of our Natural Capital team, alongside an expert panel for this critical discussion on unlocking the potential of natural finance 🌿. #COP16Colombia #NatureFinance

🌍 Join us at #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as we spotlight the Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA) programme —developed in collaboration with the @Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs!! On November 19, 2024 9:00-11:00 (Baku time), at the Water for Climate Pavilion (F10B Blue Zone), Ninni Ikkala Nyman, Lead Climate Change at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC, will contribute her insights during the panel discussion "Collective Action Agenda: Locally Led Adaptation and Multilevel Governance" organized by ICLEI. This session will explore: ✅ Tackling water-related disasters that constitute nearly 75% of recent disasters, including floods and droughts, worsened by climate change. ✅ The vital role of locally led adaptation: empowering communities, fostering equity, and addressing systemic water challenges. ✅ Leveraging early warning systems for proactive, community-driven action. Ninni will highlight lessons from WHCA's unique, locally integrated approaches and impactful partnerships across Africa. Special focus will be on fostering systemic change at scale and bridging national policies with community-level water management plans for sustainable resilience. The session will also feature Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, who will share insights on multilevel governance and the critical importance of collaboration between national governments and local actors. 📢 Join us to learn more about the WHCA programme’s commitment to "Early Warnings for All" and its vital efforts to ensure that no one is left behind. 💻 Can’t attend in person? Tune in live on https://lnkd.in/ew-Qrmir Let’s act today to secure a water-resilient future for all. 🌱 #WaterattheHeartofClimateAction #WaterAtTheHeart #ClimateAction #EWS #EW4All #EarlyWarningsForAll

Join #ClimBeR, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, Tree Aid, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens on Wednesday, November 14, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the CGIAR and FAO Food and Agriculture Pavilion at #COP29. 📆 Wednesday, November 14 🕙 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 📍 CGIAR and FAO Food and Agriculture Pavilion | F9 💡 This event explores opportunities and strategies for sustaining momentum and securing firm commitment for climate financing with the UAE -Belem work plan that seeks to secure the global goal on adaptation. 💡Panelists will discuss critical issues within the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance that require attention to enable better anchorage of agriculture on the means of implementation. 💡 The event will also leverage findings from research on climate finance flows in the Sahel and East Africa region and experts' perspectives on issues of climate finance. ⚡ Feature publication alert: A Policy Brief - The New Goal: Opportunities to Empower Climate Action in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel for Agriculture and Nature Under the NCQG - a joint publication by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Tree Aid was also developed just in time for COP29 and will be officially launched at this session. Download the publication here: https://lnkd.in/d2hUFxMG #COP29 #ClimateFinance #NCQG #OneCGIAR #ClimBeR #FoodPavilion Pedro Anglaze Chilambe

💧 🌾 The CIHEAM at COP29: Climate, Peace, and Security in the Mediterranean – Connecting the Dots 💧 🌾 The CIHEAM is proud to participate in COP29 in Azerbaijan, collaborating alongside key Mediterranean stakeholders within the Mediterranean Pavilion. This space is a hub for diverse actors — from public and private sectors, academia, policy, civil society, finance, and business — all united in tackling the climate crisis impacting the Mediterranean region. Event Details: 📅 Date: 15 November 2024   🕧 Time: 12:30 - 14:00 a.m (Bakou time. So 9:30 - 11:00 a.m French time) 📍 Place: Mediterranean Pavilion, Blue zone F1B   Organisers: CIHEAM, ECCO think tank, MedECC, Union for the Mediterranean 🎧 Livestream : https://lnkd.in/e5sTyXKC 🌍 Amid a context of increasing instability and escalating climate impacts, it’s critical to address the intersections of climate, energy, and security. Our session will explore how climate change, security, and peace are interconnected in the Mediterranean — a region where environmental stressors and socio-political challenges combine, often sparking crises and influencing migration. During this panel, experts from governments, intergovernmental organizations, and scientific networks will share insights and solutions to build resilience, strengthen food security, and manage migration flows. Panel Highlights: - Introductory remarks by Giulia Giordano, Director Mediterranean and Global Strategies, ECCO   - Speakers include Marie-Claire Boillot (UfM), Eda Acara (Istanbul Policy Center | Istanbul Politikalar Merkezi), Valeria Sinisi García (Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom), Yasmine Seghirate El Guerrab (CIHEAM), Sylvie Goyet (OSCE), and a representative from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 👉 More infos on our website : https://lnkd.in/dJRsTavn #COP29 #ClimatePeaceInitiative #MediterraneanClimate #ClimateSecurity #SustainableFuture

The impact of climate change in cities is evident in recent flooding in Nairobi. The devastating consequences with houses destroyed and urban infrastructure ruined highlight the urgent need for proactive measures. It's crucial for cities to prioritize resilient infrastructure and effective urban planning to build sustainable, climate-resilient environments. C40 Cities United Nations United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation (ASCIF) World Resources Institute World Forum on Urban Forests African Union SDGIA ORG Climate & Clean Air Coalition #sdgs #cop27 #gracekimaru #kanikaian

Daring Cities 2024 Bonn Dialogues kicks off today, bringing together key actors in the urban climate space for high-level discussions. This year’s event features the first-ever joint public appearance of the UNFCCC COP28 UAE and COP29 Azerbaijan High-Level Climate Champions, Razan Al Mubarak and Nigar Arpadarai. They will be joined by local leaders like mayors Axel Grael of Niterói, Brazil, and Georges Youssef of Menjez, Lebanon, to discuss strategies for multilevel climate action. Additionally, the event includes a closed-door roundtable of national governments endorsing the #COP28 Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP), aimed at enhancing cooperation between national and subnational governments in climate strategy implementation. Read out the full press release ➡ https://lnkd.in/epejSCNb For the past five years, #DaringCities has positioned cities and regions at the heart of global climate discussions, providing them with a platform to influence global climate policy and driving action toward achieving the Paris Agreement's goals. Daring Cities is held in Bonn, Germany, alongside the Subsidiary Bodies’ Bonn Climate Change Conference. This year’s sixtieth edition (SB60) takes place from 3 to 13 June and aims to build on the outcomes of UNFCCC COP28 in Dubai last year, drive progress, and prepare decisions for the upcoming #COP29 in Baku in November. Sign up for insights and updates from Daring Cities 2024 👉 https://lnkd.in/deipWxPX #ClimateAction #BonnDialogues #SustainableUrbanization #ParisAgreement #ClimateLeadership