CLIMATE REALITY AT COP28
KEY MESSAGES TO WORLD LEADERS
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The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is being held in the United Arab Emirates from November 30 – December 12, 2023.
COP28 will mark the completion of the first Global Stocktake, where countries essentially ‘take stock’ of international climate action and the results of climate commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement. This makes COP28 a critical moment to identify gaps in finance, loss and damage, adaptation, and mitigation and to move countries closer to their commitment of keeping global heating below 1.5°C. At COP 28 we ask that governments of this region, most notably Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand), take immediate actions to protect and safeguard life for current and future generations. The Australian government has placed a bid to host COP 31 in partnership with Pacific Nations in 2026. COP 31 can be an opportunity for Australia and Pacific Nations to rally the world behind the Paris Agreement - but first - Australia must underpin its bid with specific commitments to meeting its ‘fair share’ of keeping global temperatures below 1.5°C. On the road to COP 31, we are working with our international colleagues, Climate Reality Leaders (CRLs) and diverse stakeholders to build a bridge between UNFCCC processes and regional climate action– a pathway that incites more ambitious (and inclusive) climate outcomes before, during and after upcoming COPs… we invite you to join us. |
COP28 Explained pdf available below.
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COP28 EXPLAINED
Learn about COPs, COP28 and how leadership can raise climate ambition in Australia and the Pacific by reading our explainer. Join us in asking world leaders to act for strong climate action at COP28.
COP28 in the UAE (November 30 – December 12, 2023) presents a unique opportunity to act together for strong climate action in this region. This explainer will help you to champion climate policy on the road to, during and after COP28.
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Share our key messages with elected members and decision makers attending COP28. We need World Leaders to keep their promise to limit global heating to 1.5 °C and increase climate ambition before 2030 to reach true net-zero. |
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Learn about our global networks commitments to strengthening international cooperation on climate here. |
KEY MESSAGES TO WORLD LEADERS AT COP 28
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Governments of this region must support ambitious action plans that bridge gaps in loss and damage, mitigation, adaptation, and finance as identified in the Global Stocktake and all countries must align Nationally Determined Contributions with 1.5°C.
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Australia must continue to strengthen its 2030 target to meet its 'fair share' of 1.5°C and net-zero by 2035, now and ahead of the COP 30 set to take place in Brazil.
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World leaders and investors must commit to equitably end the licensing and funding (Public and Private of new coal, oil and gas development. A successful COP 28 will close with a commitment to a just phase-out of fossil fuels.
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Oil and Climate don't mix. With the CEO of one of the world's largest oil companies appointed to lead COP 28 in the United Arab Emirates, we shine a light on the inescapable conflict of interest and ask for real leadership committed to leaving fossil fuels behind.
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At COP 28 World leaders must progress multilateral development bank reform and shift all finance from fossil fuels into clean energy technologies. Governments of this region must also increase climate finance commitments and deliver on pledges previously made.
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Developed economies should support the equitable operationalisation of the 'Loss and Damage Fund' and make additional climate finance commitments to vulnerable countries.
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Governments of this region must join side agreements that rapidly reduce methane emissions, phase out fossil fuels projects, protect forests and oceans, and support a just transition for all.
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"Leaders must ‘choose life over death’ and end the use of fossil fuels."
