Felix Dodds comments on sustainable development, coffee & life

  ROAD MAP TO MISSION 1.5   Joint Statement of the COP28, COP29, and COP30 Presidencies Troika One year ago, on the sidelines of the 2024 World Governments Summit, the COP28, COP29, and COP30 Presidencies launched the first-ever COP Presidencies Troika, with the mandate to guide the Road Map to Mission 1 . 5, inaugurating an entirely new level of collaboration in the multilateral climate regime . This was a key outcome of the historic UAE Consensus - our current blueprint for keeping 1.5°C within reach and achieving global resilience by 2030 . Parties mandated the three Presidencies to focus on boosting ambition and implementation in the next round of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) due in 2025, and to support the delivery of the outcome of the first global stocktake .   On the road from Dubai to Baku to Belem, we, the COP28, COP29, and COP30 Presidencies Troika (...

 

I had the chance to do an interview with Bill Miller of Global Connections TV a few weeks ago looking a the outcome from COP28  (an article is available here ) and Chris Spence and my new book Heroes of Environmental Diplomacy .  The book explores that when the world is beset by environmental, social, healthcare and economic challenges, we need courage in our politics, both nationally and globally. This book tells the stories, some for the first time, of twelve individuals who made heroic contributions to protecting our planet through ground-breaking international treaties. It explores if individuals change the world? Today, when impersonal forces and new technologies seem to be directing our lives and even our entire planet in ways we cannot control, this question feels more relevant than ever before. This book argues that we can all make a difference. It tells inspiring stories of individuals who have had a global impact that is beyond dispute, as well as others who have ...

  Climate change has been a source of concern among the international community since the 1970s. The first UN Agreement that mentioned it was the 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment held in Stockholm, Sweden. By Chris Spence and Felix Dodds Yet, over fifty years since the issue was first raised in international diplomatic circles by prominent scientists, the situation continues to deteriorate, with rises in temperatures and extreme weather causing ever-magnifying problems around the world. What has the global community done to date to deal with what many consider an existential threat to humanity’s future? In particular, what was achieved in Dubai at COP28 and what needs to happen in the lead-up to COP29, which will be held in Azerbaijan from November 11-24, 2024. This briefing provides a short history of global cooperation to date, then looks towards Azerbaijan and beyond for what needs to happen next. We argue that, although much more has been done to date than many give ...

  Introduction – Empowering the Future: The Vital Role of Youth Stakeholders in Global Climate Governance Edited by Jamie Cummings This is reproduced from the Stakeholder Forum's website here. As the world grapples with the intensifying realities of the climate crisis, a new beacon of hope emerges from a powerful source: the impassioned voices of young people. In the realm of global climate governance, where decisions shape the trajectory of our planet’s future, the inclusion of youth as stakeholders is not just a matter of choice—it is an absolute necessity. As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process takes center stage, the energy, innovation, and perspectives that young individuals bring to the table are igniting a transformative shift that has the power to reshape our response to the climate emergency. The UNFCCC, with its ambitious goals of mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, adapting to the changing climate, and fostering international coope...