COP28 HEALTH & CLIMATE DECLARATION
Waiting for a COP-out In Deja Vu Baku
COP29 is set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a focus on enhancing ambition and enabling action for climate change. The event aims to be a 'moment of truth' for the climate community and a test for the Paris Agreement's effectiveness.
Heatwaves: A reminder to focus on health as part of climate action
Heatwaves are affecting a huge proportion of India’s population with health problems, including heatstroke, dehydration and worsened chronic health conditions. With over 25,000 cases of heat stroke being reported since March, hospitals have witnessed a spike in heat-related illness cases, stretching already strained public health systems.
Planet overheating, ban fossil fuel ads: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated humans are as destructive as the meteor that caused the dinosaur extinction, urging a ban on oil, gas, and coal advertising. His comments coincided with scientists reporting the last 12 months as the hottest on record. The global average temperature is 1.63°C above pre-industrial levels. Despite the agreement to phase out fossil fuels at COP28, emissions remain high. Guterres called for taxing fossil fuel profits and reallocating funds to combat climate change, as critical climate talks continue in Bonn ahead of the COP29 summit in November.
New US climate envoy wants China to speed up coal transition
China should speed up its transition away from coal, the new chief US climate negotiator John Podesta said Thursday, calling for Beijing to "take their responsibility seriously". "We just hope that (China's) transition away from coal would be a little faster than their current schedule."
Matthias Berninger on COP28: Prioritizing impact over pledges
The former German politician and member of the Greens says that “a kind of COP related nervousness and energy” around commitments is “sometimes a bit overplayed”. For him action taken on the ground is what counts as progress. “I have to say the progress that I've seen in agriculture, but most important in renewables in India, also on topics like methane and so on, actually quite impressive.”
COP28: India stands at a crucial juncture in its renewable energy journey
India's participation at COP28 was not just about negotiating climate agreements; it was also about shaping a sustainable future that aligns with the country's developmental aspirations and the well-being of citizens. The emphasis on equitable and inclusive climate action underpins India's commitment to a global climate framework. The summit showcased New Delhi's evolving role as a key player in the global climate dialogue, balancing its rapid economic growth with a steadfast commitment to environmental stewardship.
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Asia's climate activists lukewarm on COP deal that 'falls short'
Activists in climate-vulnerable nations expressed disappointment with the COP28 agreement, which calls for a transition from fossil fuels but falls short of climate justice. Concerns include the lack of clear goals for transitioning away from fossil fuels and the role of transitional fuels like natural gas. While the launch of a loss and damage fund offers hope, there is less detail and funding for countries that are facing climate impacts and struggling with energy transitions.
The COP28 deal is missing one big thing: Money
Developing nations will need at least $6 trillion in financing by 2030 to reach this goal, the UN has estimated.
Will declaration on fossil fuels at UN climate talks lead to action? Consider 5 previous decisions
Climate experts say the pledges are just a fraction of the billions of dollars needed, as climate-driven weather extremes such as cyclones, rising sea levels, floods and droughts are increasing as temperatures rise.
COP28: Draft text shows countries agreeing to meet the goal of net zero by 2050
“There are issues with this text, but we can live with. When there are more than 190 countries, it is difficult to accommodate everyone’s demand and securing consensus, compromise is the only way,” said a developing country negotiator.
From India to Argentina, the money food badly needs for climate fight is rolling in
The last three decades saw $3.8 trillion of crops and livestock production lost due to disasters including floods and droughts.
Can't phase out coal power until storage, tech viable: Power Ministry
In its view sent around the beginning of United Nations' annual climate change conference to the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, which is leading the discussions at COP28 in Dubai, the power ministry cleared its stance on coal power, stating that until storage and abatement technologies become a viable option, phasing out of the fuel cannot be agreed to.
EU scientists say 2023 will be warmest year on record globally
European Union scientists said on Wednesday that 2023 would be the warmest year on record, as global mean temperature for the first 11 months of the year hit the highest level on record, 1.46 degrees Celsius (2.63 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1850-1900 average. The record comes as governments are in marathon negotiations on whether to, for the first time, phase out the use of CO2-emitting coal, oil and gas, the main source of warming emissions, at the COP28 summit in Dubai.
Cut fossil fuel use to save millions of lives, health experts say
Climate campaigners, researchers and health policymakers said phasing out the use of fossil fuels was vital to saving millions of lives each year and called on governments to address the link between emissions and air quality, and include measurable goals or targets.
COP28: Hillary Clinton advocates climate resilience in India, calls for unified local solutions to fight climate change
"So extreme heat has to be viewed as one of the most dangerous results of changing climate, especially in India. It is happening, and we know it's happening. And while we race to find big changes and transitions, we have to worry about what's happening on the ground with so many millions of people, especially women in India," Clinton said.
India refrains from signing COP28 health & climate declaration
The Health Day also did not see any participation from the Indian Health Ministry delegation even though India extended support to the ministerial hosted by the COP28 Presidency, the World Health Organisation and the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Sunday.
COP28 delegates urge greater action on climate-linked health risks
Physicians, activists, and country representatives at COP28 in Dubai call for greater global efforts to protect people from health and safety risks posed by climate change. As global temperatures rise, countries need to increase healthcare funding to address the growing dangers of heatwaves, malaria, and cholera. Climate change is now one of the greatest threats to human health. A declaration signed by 123 countries at COP28 acknowledges their responsibility to keep people safe.
Explainer-How climate change is making the world sick
Government ministers at COP28 discuss protecting people from climate-driven health threats, including malnutrition, as experts predict a global death toll increase of 250,000 per year from 2030. Climate change is causing the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes into new regions, with dengue cases growing significantly and malaria registering 5 million more cases in 2022. Storms and flooding are leading to a resurgence of cholera and increasing the risk of diarrhoea.
View: Urgent need for decisive and ambitious actions for emissions reduction at COP28
Global emissions are propelling us toward surpassing the critical 1.5°C warming threshold, triggering catastrophic consequences such as rising sea levels, intensified extreme weather events, and large-scale displacement. Recent UN climate data further emphasizes this distressing trend, demanding immediate and concerted action.
COP28: 117 countries agree to triple renewable energy, to push out fossil fuels
The pledge was among a slew of COP28 announcements on Saturday aimed at decarbonizing the energy sector - source of around three-quarters of global greenhouse gas emissions - that included expanding nuclear power, cutting methane emissions, and choking off private finance for coal power. Led by the European Union, United States and UAE, the pledge also said tripling renewable energy would help remove CO2-emitting fossil fuels from the world's energy system by 2050 at the latest.
COP28: Calls for more nuclear and less 'destructive' methane
Washington has announced it will tighten curbs on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. The new standards would phase in eliminating routine flaring of natural gas produced by oil wells and require comprehensive monitoring of methane leaks from wells and compression stations. Methane emissions also come from the agriculture sector, with cows and sheep releasing the gas during digestion and in their manure.
Cow burps, food waste to take spotlight at COP28 agriculture day
Climate advocacy groups are pushing world governments at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit to cutting global food sector emissions. Global food systems, including farming, land use, livestock production, household food consumption and waste, and energy used in the farm and food retail sectors, account for 31% of human-made greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
COP28 lines up new climate pledges - but do they work?
Among the expected pledges at COP28 are a goal to triple renewable energy capacity and initiatives on methane and coal power. These voluntary side deals have proliferated in recent years, even as global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.
Resumption of Israel-Hamas war casts long shadow over Dubai's COP28 climate talks
Meanwhile, just a street away at the Palestinian territories' first-ever pavilion, an official gave a horrified look when Associated Press journalists gave her the news that Israeli airstrikes and ground fighting in the Gaza Strip had resumed. Even United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres brought up the fighting in his remarks at a COP conference meant to focus on restraining global warming.
UAE COP28 chief says fossil fuels must be part of climate deal
The Emirati host of the UN climate conference said Thursday that fossil fuels must be part of any deal as the crucial negotiations on global warming opened in Dubai. Christiana Figueres, who was UN climate chief when the Paris deal was reached, said she was "giving up hope" that fossil fuel companies could be part of the solution to warming.
UN leaders hail India as champion of South-South cooperation, highlight 'exemplary leadership' in addressing global challenges
The Permanent Mission of India to the UN and the UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) organised a special event at the world body's headquarters here Wednesday to commemorate six years of collaborative partnership of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
India lines up sessions on QUAD's LiFE, resilience initiatives at COP28
The upcoming COP28 in the UAE will see QUAD (the quadrilateral security dialogue between the US, Japan, Australia, and India) partnering on climate action. India, holding the QUAD presidency for 2023, will host significant side events under the QUAD umbrella at the India Pavilion. These events will cover topics such as climate adaptation, resilience for seaport infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region, and sustainable lifestyles.
Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goals
According to experts, food systems as a whole contribute nearly a third of global greenhouse gas, with animal agriculture responsible for a fifth.
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