Anne-Sophie Garrigou
annesophiegarrigou.bsky.social
Anne-Sophie Garrigou
@annesophiegarrigou.bsky.social
COP30 was supposed to be accessible—a COP where everyone felt welcome after years in countries with poor human rights records.

Now? Attending #COP30 might cost more than buying a 4-bedroom home in one of Belém’s best areas—just to rent a 1-bedroom for 2 weeks.

apnews.com/article/braz...
Surreal prices for COP30 in Brazil's Amazon leave attendees scrambling for a place to stay
Nine months ahead of the 2025 U.N. climate conference known as COP30, prices for lodging are alarming those who want to attend the event in Belem, Brazil’s Amazonian host city.
apnews.com
February 4, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Does anybody here still think Macron is a climate champion?

France wats to delay EU rules requiring companies to report their environmental footprint and exposure to climate risk and to check that their suppliers comply with environmental and forced labour rules.

www.politico.eu/article/fran...
France urges Brussels to indefinitely delay EU green rules for business
Economy minister calls for focus on laws that complicate life for companies and slow their growth.
www.politico.eu
January 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
What do we think here about Bloomberg's announcement that they'll cover the amount of money the US owes each year to the #UNFCCC and ensure the country meets its emissions reporting obligations despite #Trump pulling out the US again from the #ParisAgreement?

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Bloomberg philanthropy to cover U.S. climate dues after Paris withdrawal
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy and other U.S. funders said on Thursday they will cover U.S. financial obligations to the UN climate framework after President Donald Trump called for the U.S. to withdraw - for a second time - from the Paris climate agreement.
www.reuters.com
January 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Reposted by Anne-Sophie Garrigou
The climate breakdown is really the symptom of a system designed to work for a handful of ultra-rich. And "as Earth rapidly overheats, the rest of us can’t wait for them to cede power voluntarily".

Thanks @climatehuman.bsky.social for this eloquent piece: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
To resist the climate crisis, we must resist the billionaire class | Peter Kalmus
To solve the climate crisis, power must flow away from the billionaire class
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’ve exited the Corridor of Life on Earth.

Things have gone beyond what science predicted. The data is off the charts. For the first time, we’ve surpassed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. It's the most expensive year in terms of social and economic impact.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaS1...
Kick-Off Climate Hub Davos (subtitle: Lead the Way - Co-Create Collaborative Climate Solutions)
YouTube video by GreenUp
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM