Chile delivers Long-Term Climate Strategy to the UN Executive Secretary of Climate Change
Minister of the Environment and former President of COP25, Carolina Schmidt – accompanied by her colleagues from Science and Mining and Energy of Chile – met with the executive secretary of UN Convention on Climate Change and presented the roadmap, which sets out how Chile will become carbon neutral and climate resilient no later than...Continue reading→
Chile hands over COP Presidency to United Kingdom and Minister Schmidt highlights drive for climate action in the country
“The presidency of the COP enabled Chile – in very complex times of strong political and social polarization – to forge a broad consensus to build progress, enhancing climate ambition and action as a State policy that transcends the government of the day governments”, asserted Minister of Environment of Chile and COP25 President, Carolina Schmidt,...Continue reading→
At opening of Regional Meeting on Climate Change and Gender Equality: Experts agree that gender equality is key to effective climate action in Latin America
Santiago, 2 September 2021. With the message that only with gender equality and a more active and equitable participation of women in decision-making will truly effective climate action be possible in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Regional Meeting on Climate Change and Gender Equality organized by COP25, the European Union through its EUROCLIMA+ and...Continue reading→
LATIN AMERICAN CONFERENCE TO PROMOTE USE OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE FOR CLIMATE DECISIONS
The second Conference, “Scientific Evidence and Public Policy: Climate Change in Latin America and the Caribbean”, will take place from September 7-10 and is organized by the Ministry of Science, the Scientific Committee on Climate Change, the European Union, and MERI Foundation. This activity will bring together leading experts from the IPCC, research centres, decision-makers...Continue reading→
COP25, European Union and ECLAC will hold the Regional Meeting on Climate Change and Gender for Latin America and the Caribbean
August 23, 2021, Santiago, Chile. While Latin America and the Caribbean accounts for less than 10% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. These are exacerbated by social and gender inequality, which increases fragility and decreases resilience. In September 2021, the Government of Chile, as...Continue reading→
Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week Provides Regional Boost for Success at COP26
The Virtual Thematic Sessions of the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week 2021 (LACCW2021) are wrapping up today, providing important momentum for a successful UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in November in Glasgow. Momentum came from more than 5,000 registered attendees joining in the conversation, including from the host Government of the Dominican Republic,...Continue reading→
COP25 and COP26 Presidents Urge Governments to Strengthen the Climate Ambition Alliance
Ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow, the President of the conference, Mr. Alok Sharma, and the President of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 in Madrid in 2019, Ms. Carolina Schmidt of Chile, are calling on all countries to either follow through on commitments made under the Climate Ambition Alliance,...Continue reading→
At Joe Biden’s Summit: COP25 President urges climate leaders to increase their ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
During the inauguration of the Leaders Summit on Climate convened by Joe Biden today, the Minister of the Environment of Chile and current President of COP25, Carolina Schmidt, was invited to participate. In the instance, Schmidt recalled that at COP25 in Madrid a mandate to address oceans under the UNFCCC agenda – a critical step...Continue reading→
Carolina Schmidt, COP25 President and Minister of Environment of Chile, on the First NDC Synthesis Report: “The magnitude of this global challenge demands greater ambition and leadership from major emitters”
This Friday, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released its First NDC Synthesis Report, revealing that countries must redouble their efforts and submit more ambitious national climate action plans by 2021 to deliver on the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rise by 2C – ideally 1.5C – by the end of the...Continue reading→
Top 10 insights in climate science in 2020 selected by 57 leading global researchers
With impacts from climate change threatening to be as abrupt and far-reaching in the coming years as the current pandemic, leading scientists have released a compilation of the 10 most important insights on the climate from the last year to help inform collective action on the ongoing climate crisis. In a report presented today to...Continue reading→
Launch of Race To Zero Breakthroughs
The UN High-Level Climate Champions, COP26 President Alok Sharma, COP25 President Carolina Schmidt, together with the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa, launched the Race to Zero Breakthroughs at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda. Race to Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient,...Continue reading→
Eurocinema for the Climate: get to know the unmissable documentaries that will be part of the climate change film festival
There are more than 10 productions with new, national, international and relevant content about climate change. The event will be transmitted free of charge from January 8 to 17, 2021 through the digital platform of For the Climate. Some of the works exhibited are: Sanctuary, hosted by Spanish actor Javier Bardem or The Last Ice,...Continue reading→
Joint statement on US Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Published 4 November 2020 Joint statement by Chile, France, Italy, UK and UN Climate Change: There is no greater responsibility than protecting our planet and people from the threat of climate change. The science is clear that we must urgently scale up action and work together to reduce the impacts of global warming and to...Continue reading→
Don’t miss the Race To Zero Dialogues
On 9-19 November the High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action are convening the Race to Zero Dialogues, in close collaboration with the Marrakech Partnership. Building a climate-neutral and resilient world remains as urgent as ever. Collaboration between Parties and non-Party stakeholders (businesses, cities, subnational regions, investors and civil society) will be essential to grapple with...Continue reading→
UK and Chile call for ambitious climate action ahead of COP26
On 24 September 2020, the UK and Chile issued a joint call for ambition on emissions reduction, adaptation and financing plans ahead of COP26. Speaking during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma and COP25 President Carolina Schmidt urged countries to come together to tackle climate change. The COP26...Continue reading→
Celebrating one year on from the Climate Ambition Alliance, the #RaceToZero campaign has brought together the largest global alliance committed to net zero
The number of commitments to reach net zero emissions from local governments and businesses has roughly doubled in less than a year, as many prioritize climate action in their recovery from Covid-19. Cities and regions with a carbon footprint greater than the emissions of the US, and companies with a combined revenue of over $11.4...Continue reading→
United in Science report: climate change has not stopped for COVID-19
New York/Geneva, 9 September 2020 – Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19. Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record levels and continue to increase. Emissions are heading in the direction of pre-pandemic levels following a temporary decline caused by the lockdown and economic slowdown. The world is set to see its warmest...Continue reading→
Local environmental authorities call for a Green New Deal for the Americas
On Monday, August 17, the 2nd Forum of Local Environmental Authorities of the Americas was held, which seeks to strengthen the role of environmental authorities designated by their respective heads of government and to debate “A new green deal in capitals after the coronavirus.” The Mayor of Santiago, Felipe Alessandri, vice-president for South America of...Continue reading→
COP25 President meets with indigenous representatives to consolidate their contribution to global climate action
Minister of the Environment and COP25 President, Carolina Schmidt, together with the United Kingdom’s Regional Ambassador for Latin America of COP26, Fiona Clouder, met virtually with indigenous representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean to learn about their experiences in dealing with climate change. COP25 Presidency, within the framework of the commemoration of the International...Continue reading→
Members of the Chilean Indigenous Caucus explored the different challenges and visions to address Climate Change integrating their Cosmovision and knowledge
Minister for Environment and COP25 President, Carolina Schmidt, alongside the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations in Chile, Silvia Rucks, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Development, Sebastián Villarreal, met virtually with members of Chile’s Indigenous Peoples Caucus on Climate Change. During the event, the authorities pledged their support in formalizing the Indigenous...Continue reading→
Chilean researchers will participate in the writing of the next IPCC report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has announced the Core Writing Team that will prepare the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) – the document that will integrate all the IPCC reports in the current assessment cycle. The list of 30 Core Writing Team authors and 9 Review Editors -which includes two chilean...Continue reading→
Chile became the first Latin American country to ban the delivery of plastic bags
On August 3, 2018, the law that prohibited the delivery of plastic bags in commerce throughout Chile was published in the Official Gazette, a measure that has great citizen support and was unanimously approved in Congress. Since its publication, the entire store could deliver a maximum of two plastic bags per purchase. After six months,...Continue reading→
Embracing a sustainable recovery in the Chilean context of Covid-19
This morning the webinar “Embracing a sustainable recovery in the Chilean context of Covid-19” was held with presentations by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Chile, José de Gregorio, and the Minister of the Environment of Chile and COP25 President, Carolina Schmidt. The meeting was attended by the...Continue reading→
“Group of Friends on Climate Change” met virtually to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement
Today, the representatives of France, Nicolas de Rivière, and Morocco, Omar Hilale, led the virtual meeting of “Group of Friends on Climate Change” to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The instance was attended by the Presidents of COP20, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, of COP21, Laurent Fabius, of COP22, Salaheddine Mezouar, of COP24, Michal Kurtyka,...Continue reading→