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What kinds of #climatepolicy can transcend the #political and #labor divide? The climate movement has really been honing in on this question since #COP28 in #Dubai. Now the issue is a critical issue in swing-state #Pennsylvania with #electoral consequences. Please weigh in with your own thoughts in the comment section. POLITICO reports on the difficulties facing Josh Shapiro on #climate and #energy policy: On one side: " 'As much as we talk about the blue-green alliance, #labor is frankly climate agnostic,' Vitali said. 'They just want to build stuff, be it #naturalgas pipelines or #coal plants or #wind turbines. So there’s this conflict between good #environmentalpolicy and keeping labor happy. Elected Democrats tend to view labor as more important to their political ambitions than environmental groups.'" On the other: "In areas where he could attract Republican support, like on #hydrogen, [#ccus] and #nuclear, Shapiro has faced backlash from environmentalists who question whether those #technologies should play a role in efforts to #transition the economy away from #fossilfuels." Cc: Arthur Carabia, David Haukaas, Gillian Marcelle, PhD, Jakob Thomä, Steve Zwick, William Burckart

“We modernize now, or we watch the impact spiral out of control. Pessimism is not an option; radical collaboration is the only way forward.”   🎥 Watch: Policy Keynote at the ECGI 2024 Responsible Capitalism Summit. Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany, urged immediate climate action, highlighting the worsening impact of climate-driven disasters. Stressing collaboration, she called on governments, businesses, and civil society to align efforts for a just, low-carbon transition. Morgan emphasised the role of finance in phasing out fossil fuels, supporting green tech, and the importance of a socially inclusive shift to net-zero. She pointed to COP29 and COP30 as pivotal for raising global climate ambitions.   👉 Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gban9SHH   👉 To access the conference report and additional material, click here: https://lnkd.in/dssMANqp   #ResponsibleCapitalism #ClimateAction #Sustainability #NetZero 

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Berlin's influential whisperers in economic policy-making Our second visit on our Strategic Capital Networking Berlin trip took us to the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS). With 110 country offices in 80 countries around the world, this CDU-affiliated political foundation is one of the leading think tanks not only in Germany. The KAS representations in the EU capitals are a well-established point of contact for the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO).  Many thanks to Marcel Schmidt, Gunter Rieck Moncayo and Tim Peter for the exchange on competitiveness and debureaucratisation. The two reports by Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi play an important role here. While Letta had sought dialogue with key stakeholders such as the social partners, the Draghi report is still lacking any insight information. The two reports go together like left and right hands. According to an initial assessment by the WKO, the Letta report is surprisingly far-reaching and in some areas excessive. There are still questions in many areas that require more detailed information. The new EU supply chain law is causing particular headaches in Germany because of existing national regulations. There are also fears that, in cases of doubt, the authorities will interpret the law according to the letter of the law, which means that the German law will have to be tidied up, if not suspended. For the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, it is clear that the EU economy needs more room to breathe. Otherwise, any further discussion of increasing the global competitiveness of the European Union will be reduced to absurdity. We stay tuned - Christian Mandl, Michael Scherz, Christina Labschütz, Karolina Klemm, Barbara Schennach, Karin Jessernigg-Putz, Marlene Lales, Yasmin Soetopo, Edda Knittel, Ulrike Hassmann-Vorbach, Heinz Kogler, Iris Marlovits, Claudia Stowasser, Michael Saxl, Christian Krimbacher, Lara Condell, Marko Pavlovic, Clara Baumgartner, Christian H. Schierer, Gudrun Hager and Caroline Adenberger #StrategicCapitalNetworking #GermanyEU #WorkingProgramme

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🚨Calling all climate researchers! EXPECT partners will be hosting a session at the #EGU2025 on Attribution & Prediction of #ClimateChange. The session convened by Markus Donat, Dim Coumou, Christian Lessig, Antje Weisheimer at #EGU2025 will explore the attribution and prediction of climate change, both regionally and globally. If your work touches on these areas, you can pitch in with your abstract! Contributions are welcome on:   👉Attributing drivers of specific climate phenomena and extremes (e.g., atmospheric circulation and surface extremes during the boreal summer)  👉Evaluating climate responses to various forcings and internal variability  👉Correcting biased climate models with process-based constraints  👉Calibrating predictions and projections of future climate  👉Leveraging AI and innovative data analysis techniques  The deadline is 15 January 2025, 13:00 CET. Don’t miss out! 🔗 https://bit.ly/3CHALPa  #ClimateScience #ClimatePrediction #AIinClimate #ClimateChange

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We launched the #IKIThematicCall today at #COP29 in #Baku! This year there are nine thematic priorities and we are looking forward to innovative project ideas for ambitious #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #Biodiversity. 👨‍👨‍👦 Who can apply? Non-governmental organisations; universities and research institutions; international intergovernmental organisations and institutions such as development banks; United Nations organisations and programmes; implementing organisations of the Federal Republic of Germany; commercial enterprises.  🗓 When is the deadline?  The deadline for submitting project outlines for this year’s ideas competition is 18 February 2025. 💰 What is the funding amount?  The funding volume provided by the IKI per project can range from 5 to 20 million EUR depending on the thematic priority. ❗ Here you will find all details about the IKI Thematic Call 2024 - including an Q&A paper ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dymT6ze6 Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany

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"After the attack on the refugee camp, is Israel jeopardizing its rapprochement with Saudi Arabia?" Interviewed about it by Tilman Schorter of Tagesspiegel https://lnkd.in/dHp9wgbC Israel has been seeking for decades to be accepted in the region, and to enjoy security and normal relations with Arab countries. This will bring security, political, economic and societal gains. Saudi Arabia is the most important country with which Israel still doesn’t have official relations. While Israelis and Saudis already have existing channels of engagement, they do not necessarily need US mediation to advance shared interests. The US involvement is crucial in creating the overall package that will enable the breakout of formal normalisation, and ensuring this is done in a way that also advances a two-state solution and regional stability. The Netanyahu government is currently missing out on an historic opportunity for normalization. However, once leadership change happens in Israel and a more moderate coalition takes office, the opportunity is likely to resurface. By presenting a clear package and offer for normalisation to Israelis, the US and Saudi Arabia can impact how Israelis may vote next time they go to the polls.

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📍Our take on the Bonn Climate Conference is out! What media helps understand the true significance of the ongoing Bonn? Who had the most influential presence at COP28, and why does it matter for the 2024 Bonn conference? What can you expect from this year's Bonn? Get our answers in our blog, Climate Finance Takes the Lead: Predictions and Expectations for the Ongoing Bonn Climate Change Conference #BonnClimateChangeConference #sb60 #cop29 #cop28 #climatechange #climatefinance

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🌏Leveraging Technology Action Plans for ambitious climate action - The Role of #technology and how to increase #NDC ambitions. At the Bonn #ClimateChange Conference, key speakers underscored the importance of Technology Needs Assessments (#TNA) and Technology Action Plans in boosting climate ambitions and attracting essential investments. At the #JuneClimateMeeting event, speakers from countries, the United Nations, and international climate organizations emphasized the need for tailored support, capacity building, and the integration of TNAs into national policies to achieve meaningful #climateaction. Through the TNA project, UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre has supported over 100 countries in their #ClimateTech journey, helping them determine their technology pri­orities for mitigating and adapting to #climatechange. Learn more about our work and how we are enabling countries to enhance their climate ambitions: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3WddZn8 Sara Lærke Meltofte Trærup, Aysel Rzayeva, Saravanee Singtong, Pedro Ivo Ferraz da Silva, Hansol Park, Filippo Berardi, Alla Metelitsa, Thibyan Ibrahim, Fred Onduri, Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, UN Environment Programme, UNIDO, UN Climate Change

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The Expert Group on Climate and SDG Synergy will launch four Thematic Reports on June 11 in Bonn at SB60. Building on the success of the 2023 Global Report on Climate and SDG Synergy, the 2024 edition of the report is set to be released in view of pivotal 2024 milestones. Comprised of four thematic reports and a final synthesis report, the new edition aims to accelerate action on SDGs and climate through four key entry points: policy frameworks, knowledge and data, a proposed new financial system, and cities. The four thematic reports lay the groundwork for a synthesis report to be released in July. #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #Resilience #SDGs #Sustainability #climatepolicy #AdaptationLeader #UNFCCC United Nations

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Greetings from the heart of global #climateaction! REEEP’s Director of Strategy and Development, James Smith, is currently at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn from 5-7 June and is open to connecting and exploring opportunities for #collaboration. In the face of #climate challenges, we have designed a comprehensive response to accelerate the productive use of #renewableenergy in #agrifood value chains – our newest programme PURE Growth. Why is #PUREGrowth important? Its goals are to: 🚜 increase adoption of #cleanenergy for productive use in the agri-food sector 🌍 reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster #lowcarbon economic development 🌱 boost productivity and resilience in agri-food value chains, improving food security 👩‍🌾 improve livelihoods along the value chain, from farmers to market and retail sellers 💡 grow private sector investment in clean energy #SMEs ... and more! If you're here at the conference, come say hello! We'd love to chat. Can't make it in person? No worries. You can support our work here 👉 https://reeep.org/donate/ Learn more about REEEP 👉 https://reeep.org/ More about the Bonn Climate Change Conference 👉 https://unfccc.int/sb60 #BonnClimateConference #SDG7 #EnergyAccess #ClimateFinance #ClimateResilience #Climate #COP29 #ClimateCrisis #Adaptation 📸 UN Climate Change

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Have you read the second quarter newsletter of 2024! The Bonn Climate Change Conference, the halfway point between the last and next COP, showed a. shocking lack of urgency among developed countries in addressing the climate crisis. To Read: https://lnkd.in/dRDvCNzw

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How does a climate disaster IMPACT human rights? How do social problems exacerbate during a catastrophe? Watch our latest podcast on The Inclusive Media's YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/d5NtYV7z #climatecrisis #climateaction #klimaforandringer

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#ClimateNews💡 Climate Home News ▶️ "Countries failed to make progress on a post-2025 climate finance goal in Bonn", that would replace the existing commitment by developed countries to mobilise USD 100 billion per year for developing countries. ▶️ "Representatives of countries on both sides expressed disappointment with the process intended to result in an agreement on a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) at COP29 in Baku in November". ▶️ "For most developing countries, the sticking point is the lack of negotiations on the size of the new goal – known as the 'quantum' in technical language". 👉 Read the full article here:  https://lnkd.in/edC8-U5M #NewCollectiveQuantifiedGoal #NCQG #COP29 #Climate #FinanceGoals

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𝗨𝗡 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿"𝟭.𝟱°𝗖 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 At a side event during the UN climate talks in Bonn, the Conference of Parties (COP) presidencies of the UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil emphasized the need for upcoming national climate plans (NDCs) to adhere to a 1.5°C global warming limit. These COP presidencies have committed to lead by example, pledging to publish "1.5-aligned" plans by early next year. There is ambiguity surrounding what qualifies as a "1.5-aligned" NDC, as there is no internationally agreed methodology for this determination, leaving it up to individual countries. According to the IPCC aligning with 1.5°C plan means reducing global emissions by 43% by 2030 and 60% by 2035. However, there are national breakdowns provided to support this goal. While there may be disagreements on what constitutes a 1.5-aligned NDC, such plans must exclude any expansion of fossil fuel production and exports.  No government took the opportunity in Bonn to release an early NDC. Stay informed on these critical climate discussions by following Brundtland. #ClimateAction #ClimateChange #Sustainability #COP29 #NDC #GlobalWarming #CleanEnergy #1Point5C #ClimateLeadership 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dYEZwqqH 

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"The Baku Climate Action Week is a unique platform to mobilize ambition. Bonn, ICLEI, and the LGMA are looking forward to our collaboration towards and beyond COP29," said Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn, Germany, and Chair of the Climate Action Governance Portfolio for the ICLEI Global Executive Committee. On behalf of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency, Mayor Dörner delivered a video message at the Baku Climate Action Week high-level opening yesterday. As Azerbaijan prepares to host #COP29 in November, this week Baku is hosting the inaugural Baku Climate Action Week from 30 September to 4 October. Led by COP29 Azerbaijan UN Climate Change High-Level Champion Nigar Arpadarai and in partnership with London Climate Action Week, the event aims to mobilize society and highlight Azerbaijan's efforts in tackling #ClimateChange. The week will engage political leaders, businesses, and citizens on themes like energy transition, water security, and green skills. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-f35u9T "It is my sincere hope and conviction that COP29 in Baku will inspire cities and regions in Azerbaijan, Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Central Asia to commit to climate neutrality to step up efforts in terms of preparedness for climate disasters and to strengthen multilevel action and CHAMP toward the National Climate Plans submitted to COP30 in 2025," stated Mayor Dörner. 🎥 Watch Mayor Dörner's video message welcoming COP29's initiative to convene #BakuClimateActionWeek. #LGMA #ICLEI

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OUT NOW: "Tracking Climate Policy Uncertainty in MENA" Issue Brief by Ahmet Faruk Aysan, Oğuzhan Çepni, PhD, & Tarik Yousef. The authors' Climate Policy Uncertainty Tracker (CPUT) reveals a higher climate policy uncertainty trend in Global South nations, including MENA countries, compared to those in Europe and North America, and that this disparity can have significant implications for investment in green technologies and the overall transition to low-carbon economies. 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dkERmVj4

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🌍 Climate change can be overwhelming, but it's crucial to discuss it everywhere! Recently, Dilara Kutay attended "The Week" at Climate Lab, which offered a unique and collaborative way to engage with this pressing issue. 3 highlights are: 💡 Consumption and climate neutrality: the event showed how consumerism drives anxiety and loneliness, emphasizing the importance of human connections over material possessions. 💡 Sustainable food systems: current practices harm our health and the environment. Biomimicry offers a sustainable approach by mimicking nature to create efficient food systems. 💡 Community and collaboration: happier communities arise from sharing and collaborating, such as through repair cafes and tool libraries. 👉 Read Dilara's full blog post! https://lnkd.in/dMmF8Zem #ClimateChange #Sustainability #TheWeek #ImpactHubVienna #CommunityAction

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HAPPY #EARTHDAY2024! 🌎 Urgent Call for Action: Climate Change's $38 Trillion Threat and Our Dual Responsibility 🌍 The latest findings from the PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research reveals an alarming future: global economic damages from climate change could soar to $38 trillion annually by 2050. As investors at TACT INVEST Group, this isn’t just a warning—it’s a clarion call for decisive investment in Clean and Climate Tech. 🚀 Why This Matters for Investors: The staggering economic loss pegged at potentially $38 trillion highlights an unavoidable truth—traditional investment strategies are vulnerable. However, within this challenge lies unparalleled opportunities in sustainable technologies. Investments in climate resilience and innovation are not only a hedge against economic downturns but are paving the way for a prosperous, sustainable future. 💼 Opportunity Knocks: We are strategically positioned to lead this charge, backing ventures at the forefront of climate technology and sustainability solutions. Our focus isn't merely on good returns; it’s on securing a viable economic future through resilient, innovative, and sustainable investments. 📈 Call to Action: Join us in shaping a sustainable future. We are looking for partners and investors who are ready to disrupt the status quo and make impactful decisions that not only promise substantial returns but also foster a sustainable world. Your move today defines tomorrow—let's invest in a future worth living. #ClimateChange #InvestInGreen #SustainableInvesting #ResponsibleInvesting

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