Presidency of COP25 conducts dialogue with UNFCCC observers on ambition in the NDCs
The COP25 Presidency met virtually this morning with the 9 UNFCCC Constituencies and NGOs to hear their views on how civil society can contribute to improving ambition in the NDCs of Parties. To date, 11 countries have submitted their updated or improved NDCs, and an additional 150 nations are expected to join. On the occasion,... Continue reading→
Chile participates in the 4th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA)
At the 4th Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) co-hosted by Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal European Commission, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change of Canada Jonathan Wilkinson and the Minister for Ecology and Environment of China Huang Runqiu, about 30 ministers gathered to discuss a green and sustainable recovery, post... Continue reading→
Chile supports protecting at least 30% of the Ocean by 2030
In the midst of a global crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic, Chile is committed to driving more ambition in climate action and nature-based solutions necessary for a green recovery. This is why Chile is already part of the High Ambition Coalition The Blue Leaders to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. The High... Continue reading→
Network and Website to Address Loss and Damage Launched
The Santiago Network website on addressing loss and damage resulting from climate change impacts was launched on June 8th. The Network will catalyze and channel reliable technical assistance to support efforts to address loss and damage by connecting organizations and experts active in providing such assistance. The loss and damage mechanism was established at COP19 in Warsaw... Continue reading→
COP Bureau Reschedules UNFCCC Subsidiary Body Meetings to 2021
At a virtual meeting on June 22th, the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC decided to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until next year. The meetings are to take place in the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany at a date which has yet to... Continue reading→
Cities, regions and businesses ramp up ambition on climate change to deliver healthier economies in the wake of the pandemic
World Environment Day sees the launch of “Race to Zero” that will run up to COP26 — an international campaign for a healthy, resilient zero carbon recovery. Led by the UNFCCC Champions for Climate Action, it brings together an unprecedented coalition of net zero emissions initiatives, covering 992 businesses, 449 cities, 21 regions, 505 universities... Continue reading→
SPECIAL EVENT: Race to Zero launch
World Environment Day sees the official launch of Race to Zero, the global COP26 campaign to mobilize leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, investors for a Healthy, Resilient, Zero Carbon recovery, which creates jobs, unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth and reduces the risk of future shocks. More details: https://unfccc.int/event/climate-leadership-after-covid-framing-the-new-growth-agenda-for-economies-cities-businesses-and Join live: No registration required http://ow.ly/tfnL50zWVOJ... Continue reading→
New dates agreed for COP26
The Bureau of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), with the UK and its Italian partners, agreed today new dates for the COP26 UN climate conference, which will now take place between 1 and 12 November 2021 in Glasgow. The agreement followed consultation with UNFCCC members,... Continue reading→
Chile begins the participatory elaboration of it Long-Term Climate Strategy
With the aim of establishing actions to combat climate change as a state policy, the Ministry of the Environment kicked off a new stakeholder engagement process to develop the Long-Term Climate Strategy (LTCS) from Chile – an instrument that will define, over a 30-year timeline, the way forward in the transition to emission neutral and... Continue reading→
Chile calls on countries to present more ambitious NDCs and long-term climate strategies
For two days, the Petersberg Climate Dialogue was held virtually with Germany and the United Kingdom as hosts. The meeting brought together more than 30 ministers who reflected on how the world can recover once the COVID-19 pandemic has been overcome in a climate-resilient way. The 11th meeting was chaired by the German Minister for... Continue reading→
Chile launches the update of its emissions reduction commitment and measures to face climate change
The Environment Minister, Carolina Schmidt, asserted that the enhanced Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) lays the way for the country to advance at pace with the transition to a low-emission and climate-resilient economy, bringing significant social, environmental and economic benefits to improve standards of living. The Minister for Energy, Juan Carlos Jobet, stressed that “achieving Carbon... Continue reading→
COP Bureau Reschedules Climate Change Discussions for October 2020
A decision was taken today by the COP Bureau to postpone the UN Climate Change meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB52) until October 4-12, 2020, at the World Conference Centre in Bonn, Germany. Pre-sessional meetings will take place from September 28 to October 3, 2020. The decision by the Bureau took into consideration the guidelines... Continue reading→
COP26 is postponed
The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed due to COVID-19. This decision has been taken by representatives of the COP Bureau of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), with the UK and its Italian partners. Dates for a rescheduled conference in 2021,... Continue reading→
United Kingdom names Nigel Topping as High Level Climate Action Champion
On January 23, the designated presidency of COP26, United Kingdom, announced Nigel Topping as the new High Level Climate Action Champion. Topping joins the work being done by Gonzalo Muñoz, High Level Climate Action Champion of COP25, encouraging businesses, investors, organizations, cities, and regions to join the climate action, and coordinating this work with governments... Continue reading→