COP 28 Resolution 57/57: Ensuring Action on Climate Targets, A Call for Collaborative Efforts and Urgency of Accountability: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 57/57: The accountable implementation of the myriad of actions showcased, involving the collaboration between multiple actors across the global climate action agenda, could significantly contribute towards correcting the course and achieving climate action targets in this decisive decade. The final resolution point of the UAE Global Climate Action at COP 28 underscores…
COP 28 Resolution 56/57: The 2030 Climate Solutions Roadmap – Implementation Challenges and Addressing Gaps: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 56/57: With the first Global Stocktake to be concluded at the end of COP 28, the new five-year cycle on climate action will begin under the Paris Agreement. With this in mind, the High-LevelChampions, the Marrakech Partnership and other partners have compiled the ‘2030 Climate Solutions: an Implementation Roadmap’, a set of…
COP 28 Resolution 55/57: Promoting Transparency in Global Climate Action – Examining the Measures – RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 55/57: Transparency is a means towards accountability. The UNFCCC secretariat will work with the COP 28 Presidency, as appropriate, to bring transparency to the initiatives launched during COP 28 through the Global Climate Action Portal. As well as providing a platform to publicly communicate their goals and functions, the Portal will provide…
COP 28 Resolution 54/57: Upholding Accountability in Global Climate Action – Positive Trends and Challenges: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 54/57: Accountability is integral to all actors and all types of global climate action. In this regard, as seen throughout this document, it is encouraging that some of the initiatives launched at COP 28 have already committed to reconvene at future COPs to discuss their progress and implementation. A number of existing…
COP 28 Resolution 53/57: Implementing Net-Zero Recommendations, Reporting Integrity Concerns & Ensuring Transparency in Progress Reports: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 53/57: In this regard, it is noteworthy that the UNSG commissioned a meeting discussing the implementation of the recommendations by the UNSG’s High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities, and the Taskforce on Net Zero Policy was launched to establish a collaborative space that encourages the sharing of knowledge,…
COP 28 Resolution 52/57: Turning Climate Declarations into Reality – Navigating Hurdles in Climate Action Implementation: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 52/57: In a time of implementation, pledges, declarations, and commitments need to be delivered, initiatives launched need to be operationalized, and progress made under pledges, declarations, commitments, and initiatives should be reported and expanded towards their goals. Resolution point 52 emphasizes the critical importance of moving from mere pledges, declarations, and commitments…
COP 28 Resolution 51/57: Capturing Varied Initiatives via the Global Climate Action Portal – Addressing Gaps in Reporting and Evaluation: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 51/57: Although the outcomes presented throughout the document represent key and major progress made across the four pillars, they are not an exclusive nor entire list of outcomes of the global climate action agenda throughout the two weeks. As mentioned above, the Global Climate Action Portal, on its Events Tracking page, has captured…
COP 28 Resolution 50/57: Community-Centric Climate Engagement – Assessing the Effectiveness of Sectoral Initiatives: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 50/57: Finally, with the need for a whole society and whole-of-economy approach, sectors like sport, fashion, entertainment and culture had a presence at COP 28 to showcase initiatives aiming tobring all levels of society into the climate conversation. In particular, the Sports For Climate Action initiative presented its strategy to enhance sport’s…
COP 28 Resolution 49/57: The #AI4ClimateAction Initiative, Ethical Considerations in AI for Climate Action: Balancing Risks and Benefits: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 49/57: The Technology Executive Committee, together with Enterprise Neurosystem – a non-profit open-source artificial intelligence (AI) community – has launched the AI Innovation Grand Challenge during the High-level Event on Artificial Intelligence for Climate Action to identify and support the development of AI-powered solutions for climate action in developing countries, in particular the…
COP 28 Resolution 48/57: The 5th Capacity-building Hub’s Inclusive Platform – Ensuring Equitable Participation & Overcoming Inequality in Capacity Building: RajaRao Pagidipalli
COP 28 Resolution 48/57: Technology and capacity building are also enablers for inclusion. The 5th Capacity-building Hub provided an inclusive and engaging platform for a variety of capacity-building actors, especially its ‘Capacities for Rights-based Climate Action Day.’ This day explored the integration of rights-based participatory approaches into climate action and mobilized grassroots organizations, Indigenous Peoples and…
