Rethinking Climate

#COP29: Where are the women?   Out of 78 world leaders present, only 8 are women—which is half as many as last year. How can we expect transformative climate action if those most affected aren't truly represented?     Women & girls represent a striking 80% of all people displaced by climate change. We’re bearing the brunt of its impacts, yet lacking a seat at the table.    Azerbaijan’s COP29 Organizational Committee was originally comprised of 28 men and ZERO women. After a global call from 88 women leaders, the committee added 12 women and 2 additional men. Our 2024 Barometer revealed that 71% of people in G7 countries think that gender inequality is widespread today in the world. Awareness is not the issue—representation is.   Women are some of the strongest voices for action: 🌍 Women are 2.5x more likely to demand government action on climate. 📢 Women are 60% more likely to use their voice for positive change. 🗳️ Women are twice as likely to engage civically on climate issues.   In the words of Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN Special Envoy on Climate Change, "Climate change is a man-made problem that requires a feminist solution." It’s time to recognize that inclusive leadership is essential for real climate progress.    We urge organizations, governments, and individuals to demand gender-equal representation at decision-making tables and insist on policies that prioritize the experiences and solutions of those most affected. Join us in amplifying women’s voices and pushing for the inclusive climate action our world needs. Share this message, advocate for representation, and help us bring lasting change.   SHE Changes Climate Alice Durand-Réville Tori Tsui Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim Olga Givernet Agnès Pannier-Runacher Nannette Lafond-Dufour Leïla Grison Mathieu de La Souchère Laure Modesti-Jubin    #WomensForum #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan #WomenLeadingOnClimate #ClimateJustice #WomenInLeadership #GenderEquality

Arriving under a leaden sky 🌧️ at #COP29, my expectations are admittedly low—a mix of excitement tinged heavily with resignation. This sentiment echoes beyond the event itself, as public awareness around the meaning and role of COP conferences remains frustratingly limited. According to an Ipsos survey for Amref conducted during COP27, 70% of Italians didn’t know what COP was about, and this lack of understanding likely extends across other countries as well. Perhaps that obscurity offers a protective layer, because the start of COP29 already feels steeped in controversy—dubbed the “#finance COP” 💰, marked by an unusual level of “ghosting” from global leaders, and hosted once again in a petro-state 🛢️. Before rushing to conclusions about its worth or limitations, it’s crucial to clarify what’s truly at stake here: #ClimateFinance 💸 COP29’s headline focus is on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)—the financial target aimed at defining the scale and mechanisms of funding to help developing countries combat climate change and achieve a just transition. This focus on climate finance, while essential, is a far cry from straightforward, with the only real point of agreement being that, indeed, consensus is desperately needed 🤝. Article 6 and Voluntary Carbon Markets (#VCMs) 📊 Carbon markets, particularly voluntary ones, remain a significant point of contention. After years of stalemate, some see this as COP29’s opportunity to secure a “strong win” 🏆—similar to the breakthrough on Loss and Damage last year. Yet the divisions run deep. National Climate Commitments (#NDCs) 🌍 The Paris Agreement mandates that countries update their national climate plans every five years, with the next deadline looming in February 2025. In theory, COP29 could set the stage for early announcements, though any such move remains tentative. #EnergyTransition 🔋 COP29’s location in Baku, Azerbaijan, at the heart of a petro-state where oil is regarded as a “divine gift” and accounts for 90% of exports, poses a stark irony. According to a recent report by Urgewald and CEE Bankwatch, Azerbaijan is actually on track to expand gas production by a third over the next decade. This comes with $41.4 billion in projected investments, and SOCAR, the state oil company, spent nearly $300 million from 2022-2024 on new oil and gas exploration. This expansion, which could emit up to 780 million tonnes of CO₂ flies in the face of scientific consensus, which insists that most gas reserves should remain untapped to limit warming to 1.5°C 🌡️. This is my first COP, and while Azerbaijan's fossil fuel focus is troubling, the real issue is the COP framework itself—it risks becoming a greenwashing platform for countries tied to fossil fuels 🌐. But skepticism doesn’t mean dismissal. Despite its flaws, COP remains a vital marathon, not a sprint 🏃♂️, and should be judged by its long-term impact, not isolated events. Check Rethinking Climate for #COP29 info.

ROAD2COP29 : Osservatorio Parigi in prima linea sui Negoziati  🔥 La COP29 è alle porte e Osservatorio Parigi è pronto a seguire ogni momento da Baku. Aiutaci a farlo con una donazione. Ogni contributo conta! #ROAD2COP29 #ClimateAction #Ambiente #Donazione A fronte delle vostre donazioni vorremmo riconoscere la nostra gratitudine ricambiandola con un nostro contributo 1.DONAZIONE DI 50 €: intervista e partecipazione online  2. DONAZIONE ENTRO I 150 € : partecipazione in fisico ad un evento 3. DONAZIONE OLTRE 150 € : organizzazione di un evento ad-hoc  sulla COP29 SOSTIENICI: https://lnkd.in/epqxPqgD 

Dear all, I received the followng from my friend and colleague Tema Milstein. Please spread the word. You are warmly invited to attend the 18th Biennial Conference on Communication and Environment (COCE 2025), themed “Environment and Communication: Shifting Perspectives, Creativity, and Conviviality from the Edge.” I thought you would be interested in presenting and/or attending and also wanted to ask you the favour of helping to share the call among your EcoMedia networks (Flier also attached). Thank you in advance for your help and we hope to see you there! The call for proposals is now open for COCE, which will be held for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere (Tasmania, Australia) from 23-27 June 2025, with virtual participation options available. The International Environmental Communication Association (IECA) and the University of Tasmania’s School of Creative Arts and Media are collaborating to deliver a conference that will blend traditional and innovative formats. We invite scholars, artists, practitioners, and activists to submit proposals in a variety of formats, including research papers, practice reflections, artworks, panels, workshops, and unique participant-suggested ideas. We encourage proposals that explore shifting perspectives on environmental communication and emphasize creativity and conviviality. Submission timing is for those who wish to participate as presenters, but those who do not present are warmly welcomed to participate in COCE through their engaged attendance (see registration and conference dates below). Important Dates: Submission Deadline: 31 October 2024, 11:59 PM PST Notification of Acceptance: 15 December 2024 Registration opens: 15 December 2024 Conference Dates: 23-27 June 2025 COCE 2025 will take place in the culturally and environmentally significant city of Hobart, Tasmania. In addition to panels, roundtables, workshops, performances, and innovative format sessions, the conference will include a range of in-person events such as a graduate/postgraduate/HDR student and early career pre-conference workshop/camp, a post-conference Deep Ecology retreat with John Seed, hosted experiential excursions in the city and bush, and a COCE pre-party in the form of solstice arts and culture festival Dark MOFO, which ends the day before COCE begins. Virtual attendees will also have access to engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and interactive sessions via the online conference platform, FourWaves. For more details on how to submit your proposals and to register, please visit our conference website. Should you have questions or need further information, feel free to contact IECA Association Manager Valentina Martinez at admin@theieca.org. We hope to see you at COCE 2025! https://lnkd.in/dgFWmhTv

Ti aspettiamo in piazza Libia a Milano sabato 21 settembre dalle ore 10 alle 12 per il No Parking Day! Il No Parking Day è una manifestazione diffusa in tutto il mondo che consente ai cittadini di sperimentare e progettare uno spazio pubblico della loro città, spazio, che durante l’anno è occupato dalle auto. Quest’anno il Municipio 4 del Comune di Milano presenterà il proprio progetto di trasformazione di piazza Libia in “Parco Piazzale Libia”, ci mostreranno e faranno sperimentare una Piazza Libia pedonalizzata e convertita a parco, per un giorno, a cui seguirà un workshop e successive considerazioni dei cittadini. Saranno presenti tante associazioni civiche e organizzazioni che occuperanno la piazza con eventi, workshop e varie attività affinché le spazio occupato non venga percepito solo come area di “divieto di sosta” ma che abbia una funzione propositiva. Il Team Italia di @climaterealityeurope sarà presente con gli amici di @osservatorio_parigi e @giacimenti.urbani per parlare di crisi climatica e con @rethinkingclimate faremo un divertente gioco di ruolo. Porta da casa un tappetino da yoga, un cuscino o una coperta su cui sederti e la tua borraccia con l’acqua, proprio come al parco! Ti aspettiamo!  Asia Guerreschi Ilaria Quotta Vladislav Malashevskyy Giacomo Di Capua