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COP29 side event | Advancing a just transition and securing new opportunities for LDCs (ODI)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:30:00 +0000

Thursday, 21 November 2024 - 11:30am

21 November 2024. "This session seeks to highlight some practical entry points within the global green transition to assist in more of a green ease than a squeeze: securing new market opportunities for the LDCs. It aims to cover the following non-exhaustive thematic areas:

– Technology transfer
– Carbon pricing, including taxation
– Sustainability standards
– Environmentally friendly goods and services
– Connecting stakeholders with new sources of investment and finance

The overarching objective is to change some of the current dynamics and move away from a potential green squeeze to green ease: a transformative agenda that boosts green credentials, competitiveness and sustainable structural economic transformation."

Information here: COP29 side event | Advancing a just transition and securing new opportunities for LDCs | ODI: Think change

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ODI

COP29

Climate change

Just transition

A neglected energy transition - phasing out the use of charcoal and firewood for cooking, Advanced Electric Cooking Solutions in LDCs (UNIDO, REEI, CDOP29 side-event)

MTAVARES1 — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Saturday, 16 November 2024 - 12:00pm

16 November 2024. "Under the auspices of UNIDO and the REEEI initiative, we invite you to a dialogue focusing on a just transition to electric cooking in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). This discussion will shed light on the pressing health, environmental, and social challenges posed by traditional biomass cooking methods and the significant benefits of adopting electric cooking solutions. We will highlight successful case studies, address barriers to adoption, and showcase innovative strategies that ensure gender equity and empower women. Stakeholders from various sectors will share insights and collaborate on policies and partnerships to promote sustainable and inclusive cooking technologies."

UNIDO@COP29 Just Transition | UNIDO

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Partnerships to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Least Developed Countries (side-event at COP29)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Thursday, 14 November 2024 - 9:00am

14 November 2024. "The COP29 side event, “Partnerships to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Least Developed Countries,” brings together key stakeholders to address the urgent climate challenges facing LDCs, who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Despite minimal contributions to global emissions, LDCs face significant vulnerability due to limited adaptive capacity. Supported by UNIDO, GEF, Climate Analytics, and IIED, this event underscores a commitment to bolstering LDC resilience through coordinated action, resource access, and partnership building. A joint statement will be announced, reaffirming strengthened partnerships to support adaptation, resilience, and access to climate finance, and fostering collaboration for long-term climate action."

UNIDO@COP29 Just Transition | UNIDO

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Work of the LEG in providing technical guidance and support for the formulation and implementation of NAPs - Constituted Body event (COP29)

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Monday, 11 November 2024 - 8:00am

11 November 2024."The LEG will present the updated NAP technical guidelines. It will also launch the NAP progress report for 2024, which provides the most up-to-date information on where developing countries are on their NAPs and presents emerging best practices as well as outstanding obstacles and challenges. Countries will be invited to share their experiences on formulating and implementing their NAPs. Representatives of the GCF and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) will be invited to share their views on assisting countries with the implementation of their NAPs to ensure countries are implementing at scale and also building up necessary capacity to programme and mobilize the increased levels of funding anticipated in the future. Other products of the LEG's 2023-2024 work programme will also be launched, including a policy brief on aligning NAPs, NDCs and Adaptation Communication."

Programme and recording available here: Work of the LEG in providing technical guidance and support for the formulation and implementation of NAPs - Constituted Body event | UNFCCC

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Climate Investment Funds

Advancing a just transition and securing new opportunities ahead of COP29 (ODI)

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Thursday, 07 November 2024 - 9:00am

7 November 2024.

"In the lead-up to COP29, this online event convenes LDC policymakers, international experts and other stakeholders to:

– Provide insights into the expected outcomes of COP29 with a focus on LDC priorities

– To support the identification and creation of solutions to advance sustainable development and a just transition to low-carbon economies within LDCs; and

– Explore how trade and investment policy and their deployment to support LDCs sustainable just transition.

This event will serve as a primer for COP29, specifically the Climate Finance, Investment and Trade Day (14 November), which will seek to explore how to advance more innovative solutions to address the climate emergency and how trade and investment policies can be leveraged to secure more climate finance for LDCs."

Recording here: Advancing a just transition and securing new opportunities ahead of COP29 | ODI: Think change

UNCTAD: Launch of the Least Developed Countries Report 2024: Leveraging Carbon Markets for Development

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0000

4 November 2024.

Information here: Launch of the Least Developed Countries Report 2024 | UNCTAD

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CGIAR: Tracking Global Adaptation - Indicators and LDC Priorities at COP29

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 - 3:00pm

23 October 2024.

"As the global community converges on COP29, the focus has shifted from defining an overarching goal for climate adaptation to identifying indicators that can be applied globally to measure progress toward the agreed targets and support their effective implementation. The success of COP29’s adaptation agenda hinges on its ability to facilitate both the measurement of progress and the implementation of actionable strategies, reflecting a deep understanding of the diverse challenges different regions face. The outcomes will facilitate a decision on adaptation indicators under the GGA at COP30, making it imperative that efforts to measure and implement adaptation actions reflect the realities and needs of those on the frontlines of climate impacts. This webinar will bring together four expert voices to explore a series of key considerations for identifying effective global indicators that track progress on adaptation and takes into account the needs of LDCs. Dr Timo Leiter, from the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE), will speak on the status of the UNFCCC process and the current discourse around measuring and implementing adaptation at the international level. In addition, Dr Luckson Zvobgo, postdoctoral research fellow, at the Africa Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town, will draw upon a recent blog he co-authored with Dr Leiter to highlight key considerations that must be addressed to ensure that adaptation indicators are realistic, actionable, and reflective of the varying needs of different regions and sectors, especially the LDCs priorities. Dr Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio, Senior Advisor for Adaptation and Resilience at the United Nations Foundation, will offer expert commentary based on LDCs' expectations as they approach COP29, and how to elevate adaptation ambition and action through the GGA and COP-29 and beyond."

Recording and transcript available here.

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Climate change

Adaptation

CGIAR

WTO Public Forum event: Making trade part of the solution: Climate change in the LDCs

MTAVARES1 — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 23:00:00 +0000

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 - 5:00pm

11 September 2024, 17:00-18:15, Geneva.

Organizer: EIF

Information: WTO | Public Forum 2024 - "Re-globalization: Better Trade for a Better World"

Audio recording available.

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Global Shea Alliance (GSA)

Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

Event: LDC Strategy and Ministerial Meetings - "Uniting for 1.5 degrees C - Aligned Climate Action and Resilient Futures"

MTAVARES1 — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Monday, 26 August 2024 - 9:00am to Wednesday, 28 August 2024 - 6:00pm

26-28 August 2024, Lilongwe, Malawi.

The objective of this meeting was to review progress in international climate negotiations, addressing critical issues and crafting strategies to ensure impactful engagement at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. More information here.

The meeting adopted the Lilongwe Declaration.

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Climate change

LDC Group (Climate change)

LDC Group

COP29

From the GEF: GEF Council approves $700M+ for vast environmental needs

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 18:30:00 +0000

20 June 2024: "Focusing on climate change adaption, Council members approved a record $203 million from the LDCF for initiatives across 20 Least Developed Countries, including joint financing with the GEF Trust Fund for the Great Green Wall. The LDCF support will propel efforts to enhance resilience to flooding and drought in Laos and Cambodia; to develop climate-resilient transport infrastructure in Sao Tome and Principe; to support youth- and women-led green enterprises in Chad; to improve food security in Sierra Leone; and to address other urgent needs."

Press release here.

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