In a couple of weeks, the world will gather in Dubai for the 28th UN Climate Change Conference, COP28. This year’s meeting is especially significant – it marks the midpoint between the establishment of the Paris Agreement in 2015 and the target year of 2030.
In our new podcast mini-series, SEI experts explore expectations for COP28 within the pillars of the Paris Agreement: climate change mitigation, adaptation and finance. They analyze the progress made, current standings and the necessary steps for future change. Stay tuned as we upload an episode each week leading up to COP28.
With the urgent need to nearly halve global emissions by 2030 to cap the global temperature rise at 1.5 degree Celsius, this episode tackles the concept of ‘keeping 1.5 alive.’ It reflects on the mitigation efforts since the Paris Agreement, what to expect on fossil fuel negotiations at COP28, examines net zero pledges, industry transitions and the race to the towards decarbonization. The discussion also highlights the Mitigation Work Programme established by the UNFCCC and what COP28 needs to achieve to honour the Paris Agreement by 2030.
Engagement Director, SEI Headquarters
Senior Policy Fellow, SEI Headquarters
In this episode, our focus shifts to loss and damage and climate finance – two topics expected to take centre stage at COP28 negotiations. The conversation covers the operationalization of the loss and damage fund – from its landmark agreement at COP27 to its expectations at COP28, the impact of the Bridgetown Initiative and what must be done to fulfil the Paris Agreement’s aims by 2030.
Scientist, SEI US
Team Leader: International Climate Risk and Adaptation; Research Fellow, SEI Headquarters
Senior Policy Fellow, SEI Headquarters
The first episode examines the progress in adaptation to climate change through resilience and transboundary climate risks. The discussion includes reflections on the past COPs in Glasgow (COP26) and Sharm el Sheikh (COP27), insights from the Africa Climate Summit, a recently launched Roadmap for African resilience and anticipations for COP28’s deliverables regarding the Global Goal on Adaptation and the Global Stocktake.
Senior Research Fellow, SEI Headquarters
Centre Director, SEI Africa
Team Leader: International Climate Risk and Adaptation; Research Fellow, SEI Headquarters
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