Why the climate negotiations cannot be a compromise and how strong leadership can help us meet the needs of the most vulnerable Blog A group of young leaders discuss the type of leadership needed to scale up climate action to levels that meet the needs of the most vulnerable By Sonia Adama Bande, Justina Aurea da Costa Belo, Yared Abera, Ineza Umuhoza Grace, Prakriti Koirala, Eva Peace Mukayiranga, Hyacinthe Niyitegeka and Dainalyn Swaby
Raising the Voices of Young Climate Leaders from the Global South in Climate Talks Dossier We chronicle here some of the insights and contributions shared by the first cohort of young climate leaders participating in the CLI, including on raising ambition for the climate negotiations as well as recognizing and sharing indigenous and ancestral knowledge from their respective countries in strategies to address the climate emergency.
Gender and climate change: Snapshots from Southeast Asia Analysis Most regions in the world have been – to some extent – affected by climate change, and Southeast Asian countries are no exception. Within the group of people who are affected, recognition needs to be accentuated on the disproportionate impact of climate change along gender lines. By Tri Sulistyo Saputro
2021 Cohort of Transatlantic Media Fellows Announcement After a round of strong applications, we are excited to announce our selection of Transatlantic Media Fellows for 2021.
Just and sustainable finance to address multiple global crises demands a focus on gender equality Study In this time of triple crises, with intersecting impacts from the pandemic, the climate emergency, and persistent economic inequality, the global community and its leaders face a “Kairos moment” – a turning point at a critical time for action. The choice is whether to continue with failed policies that have brought the world to this perilous juncture or to retool global economies and systems. Imaginative and transformative approaches could address climate change and other environmental, health, and social threats, based on equity and justice, including gender-equitable access to sustainable finance. By Mariama Williams
Unpacking finance for Loss and Damage Dossier Differentiating finance types, developing countries’ needs and the lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic
Biden's climate summit brings some ambition boost but no true U.S. climate leadership Analysis With the two-day Biden leaders' summit on climate attended by 40 countries, the United States has returned to the international stage of climate diplomacy. Whether the increased ambition of new climate action pledges via video made by several core countries can be implemented in a binding manner, however, remains an open question - not only, but also including in the United States. An urgently needed signal that the Biden administration is prepared to take on a leadership role in international climate finance in the run-up to COP 26, however, was missing in action. By Liane Schalatek
Reinventing Transatlantic Relations on Climate, Democracy, and Technology To get the transatlantic relationship back and on track and to ensure that it will remain relevant in the future, the United States and the European Union should prioritize putting forward concrete ideas and taking actionable steps on climate and energy, democracy and human rights, and digital technology issues. By Erik Brattberg
5 years later - Happy Birthday, Paris Agreement? Analysis December 12, 2020, will be the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Climate Agreement. This analysis provides important materials and pursues the questions: Where do we stand in dealing with the climate crisis? What false solutions must be avoided? And how can we push the urgently needed radical course change in pursuit of climate justice? By Lili Fuhr, Linda Schneider , Liane Schalatek and Lisa Tostado
