COP28 HEALTH & CLIMATE DECLARATION
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.”
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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