Valentin Chavanne is a UNFCCC Youth Delegate for Austria and attended the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development hosted by the United Nations in Seville, Spain. FFD4 brought together global leaders, economists and development experts to advance dialogue on mobilising sustainable financing for development in line with the 2030 Agenda.
There are over 115 Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) that rely on support from their metropolitan authority for project funding, despite limited representation of their communities within those legal structures; A coalition aimed at uniting these island territories in their fight against the climate crisis was announced at UNOC3; The Sub National Island Jurisdiction Climate Coalition (SNIJCC) seeks to increase collaboration between SNIJs, as well as establish a legal definition that can help them secure greater access to international financing and a seat at the policymaking table.
Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City, has been elected as Mexico's first female president, bringing scientific expertise to the role but facing challenges due to her ties with outgoing President López Obrador. Sheinbaum's campaign promises include a $14 billion investment in clean energy, focus on sustainable transportation, and long-term planning for energy and water sectors, but her platform also supports some fossil fuel projects. Key challenges for Sheinbaum's climate agenda include Mexico's economic reliance on fossil fuels, lack of a net-zero emissions target, and the need to balance environmental goals with political and economic realities.
The once-a-decade conference sees Small Island Developing States (SIDS) meet to take stock of their development, and set goals for the next 10 years.
This article compares the different parties’ policies on Net Zero for the 2024 General Election.
The climate policies of the seven groups of the European Parliament analysed in the context of the 2024 EU elections from 6th to 9th June.
In a historic unanimous resolution the UNGA asked the ICJ to clarify what are states’ obligations to combat the climate crisisPacific island students originated and fought for this, eventually getting more than 120 states on boardWhile not binding, the ICJ’s opinion can provide an important argument in future climate litigation cases and encourage governments’ to strengthen their climate action
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is a 1,443 km heated and buried pipeline that will export oil from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga port in Tanzania. The EACOP will cost an estimated $3.5 billion to construct The construction of the pipeline has been controversial owing to environmental and social impacts, as well as concerns about the negative effects of fossil fuel use.
Climate activists protest against the demolition of the hamlet Lützerath in order to expand a coal mine.The responsible Green ministers struck a deal with energy company RWE to bring forward the coal exit in the Western German states to 2030 in exchange for mining the coal below Lützerath.Scientists argue that it is a foul deal under which Germany will not get onto a 1.5° warming path.
Right on the heels of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD COP15) took place in Montreal, Canada between December 7th and 19th.