Sam Goodman
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Lots of commentary on the #ICJ advisory opinion on obligations of States in respect of #climate change.
One thing I haven't seen discussed yet, which could have major implications for climate negotiations where developed or developing country status is key to so many obligations, is para 226:
One thing I haven't seen discussed yet, which could have major implications for climate negotiations where developed or developing country status is key to so many obligations, is para 226:
July 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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BREAKING #COP29 FINAL (?) TEXTS
A new package of texts has been published as "draft decisions" – usually means final, but given all we've seen here, who knows
– $300bn finance goal
– "Baku to Belem roadmap to $1.3tn"
– no stocktake progress tracking, just a 2yr chat
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/3
A new package of texts has been published as "draft decisions" – usually means final, but given all we've seen here, who knows
– $300bn finance goal
– "Baku to Belem roadmap to $1.3tn"
– no stocktake progress tracking, just a 2yr chat
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/3
November 23, 2024 at 9:25 PM
BREAKING #COP29 FINAL (?) TEXTS
A new package of texts has been published as "draft decisions" – usually means final, but given all we've seen here, who knows
– $300bn finance goal
– "Baku to Belem roadmap to $1.3tn"
– no stocktake progress tracking, just a 2yr chat
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/3
A new package of texts has been published as "draft decisions" – usually means final, but given all we've seen here, who knows
– $300bn finance goal
– "Baku to Belem roadmap to $1.3tn"
– no stocktake progress tracking, just a 2yr chat
www.carbonbrief.org/...
1/3
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Yesterday at COP29, MDBs announced that they estimate their public climate finance for low- and middle-income countries will rise 60% from $74.9bn in 2023 to $120bn/yr by 2030, and that this will mobilize $65bn in private finance.
$185bn from MDBs alone.
Good sign for the NCQG.
$185bn from MDBs alone.
Good sign for the NCQG.
Multilateral Development Banks to Boost Climate Finance
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate outcomes.
www.eib.org
November 14, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Yesterday at COP29, MDBs announced that they estimate their public climate finance for low- and middle-income countries will rise 60% from $74.9bn in 2023 to $120bn/yr by 2030, and that this will mobilize $65bn in private finance.
$185bn from MDBs alone.
Good sign for the NCQG.
$185bn from MDBs alone.
Good sign for the NCQG.
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In light of yesterday's big MDB #climatefinance announcement at COP29, we've updated the business-as-usual scenario total in our #NCQG modelling from $173bn to $197bn in 2030.
More details here: www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa...
More details here: www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa...
November 14, 2024 at 1:09 AM
In light of yesterday's big MDB #climatefinance announcement at COP29, we've updated the business-as-usual scenario total in our #NCQG modelling from $173bn to $197bn in 2030.
More details here: www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa...
More details here: www.nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwa...
The U.S. submission for the loss and damage fund proposes three operational modalities:
1. Slow Onset Events (SOE) Sub-Fund
2. Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Fund
3. Small Markets Sub-Fund
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
1. Slow Onset Events (SOE) Sub-Fund
2. Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Fund
3. Small Markets Sub-Fund
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
unfccc.int
August 30, 2023 at 12:39 PM
The U.S. submission for the loss and damage fund proposes three operational modalities:
1. Slow Onset Events (SOE) Sub-Fund
2. Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Fund
3. Small Markets Sub-Fund
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
1. Slow Onset Events (SOE) Sub-Fund
2. Recovery and Reconstruction Sub-Fund
3. Small Markets Sub-Fund
unfccc.int/sites/defaul...
Also, check out my interview with of Julie-Anne Richards of the Loss and Damage Collaboration on her groundbreaking report on the Loss and Damage Finance Landscape and proposal for a $400 billion fund.
larutadelclima.org/wp-content/u...
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August 24, 2023 at 4:48 PM
Also, check out my interview with of Julie-Anne Richards of the Loss and Damage Collaboration on her groundbreaking report on the Loss and Damage Finance Landscape and proposal for a $400 billion fund.
larutadelclima.org/wp-content/u...
larutadelclima.org/wp-content/u...
What should we expect from the #lossanddamage Transitional Committee's meeting next week? Check out La Ruta del Clima's publication: A Mandate from Sharm which breaks down the work of the Transitional Committee.
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August 24, 2023 at 4:46 PM
What should we expect from the #lossanddamage Transitional Committee's meeting next week? Check out La Ruta del Clima's publication: A Mandate from Sharm which breaks down the work of the Transitional Committee.
larutadelclima.org/wp-content/u...
larutadelclima.org/wp-content/u...
For two centuries, industrialized nations filled the world’s atmosphere with pollution, Lula declared, “and they now need to pay their bit to restore part of that which was wrecked”.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/lula-brazil-amazon-rainforests-money
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/lula-brazil-amazon-rainforests-money
‘Nature needs money’: Lula tells rich countries to pay up and protect world’s rainforests
Brazilian president says developed nations that over centuries have pumped emissions into the atmosphere must ‘pay their bit’
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2023 at 7:25 PM
For two centuries, industrialized nations filled the world’s atmosphere with pollution, Lula declared, “and they now need to pay their bit to restore part of that which was wrecked”.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/lula-brazil-amazon-rainforests-money
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/09/lula-brazil-amazon-rainforests-money
“Before, you had people gentrifying neighbourhoods,” he says. “Now, with remote working, you can gentrify countries.”
Portugal’s bid to attract foreign money backfires as rental market goes ‘crazy’
Government incentives and deregulation have brought digital nomads, Airbnbs and ‘golden visas’ – but steep housing costs for locals
www.theguardian.com
July 30, 2023 at 4:06 AM
“Before, you had people gentrifying neighbourhoods,” he says. “Now, with remote working, you can gentrify countries.”
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Fossil fuel levies in action!
It isn't exactly a permanent cure for climate anxiety but look, news like this helps at least a little bit
(Woodside is Australia's biggest fossil gas company and is planning to expand production massively)
(Woodside is Australia's biggest fossil gas company and is planning to expand production massively)
July 27, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Fossil fuel levies in action!
