Tag: UNFCCC
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Ethiopia Names Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos as COP32 President-Designate
Ethiopia appoints Gedion Timothewos as COP32 President-Designate In a landmark development for Africa’s role in global climate diplomacy, the Government of Ethiopia announced that Foreign Minister Dr. Gedion Timothewos will serve as President-Designate for the upcoming 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The decision comes…
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COP30 Week 1: Just Transition Gains Ground in Draft Text
Slow Start, Subtle Momentum The first week of COP30 concluded with cautious optimism among climate negotiators. After days of intense bargaining and meticulous drafting, a new text surfaced that marks a milestone for the talks: for the first time, the concept of a “just transition” is elevated within the negotiations’ formal language. While the pace…
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CGIAR at COP30: Advancing the Gender Action Plan Negotiations
Introduction: Gender and climate are inseparable at COP30 As the COP30 gathering kicks off, the climate negotiations push toward a milestone: the adoption of a new UNFCCC Gender Action Plan (GAP) under the enhanced Lima work programme on gender. This plan aims to foreground gender equality and women’s leadership in climate policy, recognizing that climate…
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CGIAR at COP30: Updates on Gender Negotiations and the New GAP
Introduction: Climate Action with a Gender Lens As COP30 unfolds, the climate negotiation landscape is increasingly shaped by a clear and urgent truth: climate change is not gender-neutral, and neither can our response be. The CGIAR network, along with other global partners, is closely watching the negotiations around the new UNFCCC Gender Action Plan (GAP)…
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COP30 Climate Summit: Taoiseach Among Under 60 Leaders Brazil
Fewer Heads of State Confirmed for COP30 The COP30 climate summit, set to convene in a Brazilian city overlooking the Amazon, is shaping up to be a markedly different gathering than recent years. Brazilian organizers have confirmed that fewer than 60 world leaders will attend the high-level summit, a smaller turnout than in the years…