Resolution 7/57: COP 28’s Bold Move of Spearheading Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Commitments – Critiquing the Feasibility of Energy Pledge Targets: RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE Resolution Point 7: To accelerate the energy transition, the COP 28 Presidency took a leading role in launching the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge. With the endorsement of 130 national governments (as of 11 December, including the European Union (EU)), the Pledge stipulates that signatories commit to work together to triple…

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Resolution 6/57: COP 28’s Comprehensive Vision for a Clean Energy Future – Examining the Lack of Concrete Measures: RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE – Resolution Point 6: A rapid decarbonization of the energy system is the key to keeping the goal of 1.5 oC within reach. This requires accelerating clean energy transition both from the demand and supply side, while such transformation should be orderly, just and equitable and also account for energy security. Analysis…

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Resolution 5/57: Data Transparency at COP 28 – Methodological Shadows & Questioning the Clarity of COP 28’s Climate Action: RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE Resolution Point 5: The background information used in analyzing the key outcomes is based on several sources. These include but are not limited to; summary documents by the COP 28 Presidency on the thematic days, the World Climate Action Summit, as well as its Midpoint Summary report, daily newsletters (a.k.a. ‘Top of…

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Resolution Point 4/57 – A Closer Look at COP 28’s Four Pillars Guiding Global Climate Action – Assessing the Accountability Void in Climate Outcomes: RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE Resolution Point 4: This summary document provides an overview of the key outcomes of global climate action across the four pillars set by the COP 28 Presidency: i) fast-tracking a just, orderly, and equitable energy transition; ii) fixing climate finance; iii) focusing on people, lives andlivelihoods; and iv) underpinning everything with full…

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UNFCCC’s Summary Report Spotlights Key Outcomes of COP 28 UAE – Assessing Gaps and Ambiguities in Climate Action (Resolution 3/57) – RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE Resolution Point 3: Throughout the two weeks of COP 28, under the leadership of the COP 28 Presidency, a myriad of progress has been observed under the Global Climate Action Agenda. The High-Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership, also convened over 40 events, including Action Events and Implementation Labs, as well as…

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COP 28 UAE Resolution 2/57: Sustaining Momentum in Global Climate Action – Examining the Sustainability of Non-Party Stakeholder Engagement in COP 28 – RajaRao Pagidipalli

COP 28 UAE Resolution Point 2: Building on the progress made at COP 27, non-Party stakeholders actively engaged in global climate action. The snapshot of their work throughout 2023 has been reported through the Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2023, presented by the High-Level Champions at the mandated Global Climate Action High-Level Event (Opening) at…

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UAE COP 28 Resolution 1/57: A Positive Legacy of Collaboration in Global Climate Initiatives & Critiquing COP 28 Resolution’s Impact on Climate Crisis – RajaRao Pagidipalli

The resolution point 1 from the UAE Global Climate Action at COP 28 – 2023 underscores the longstanding acknowledgment by Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding the importance of involving non-Party stakeholders in the multilateral process. This engagement has been recognized since COP 20 with the initiation of the…

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