COP27 (UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties) Discussion

[Skullzrulerz]

So as COP27 is now mere days away, now is the time for a new discussion thread.

A lot has happened since COP26, new agreements, new targets, the promise of updated NDCs didn't happen for the majority of countries that pledged to do so. (Only around two dozen did out of the 200 ish countries)

The war currently ongoing between Russia and Ukraine has lead to countries leaning back to coal, more oil and gas while on the long run may "quicken" the process of going green.

In some glimmer of hopes, The IEA thinks that "Total demand for fossil fuels declines steadily from the mid-2020s" which is hopefully the start of a trend.

Solar/Wind power continues to grow at a moderate pace but no means it is quick enough at the moment.

Sadly, I do fear that progress will be limited while time is needed very precious. 

If you are interested in reading a couple of papers which have been released a few days ago I will leave some links before.

Closing the Emissions Gap: A Climate Action Roadmap for Limiting Warming to 1.5°C | Climate Action Tracker

CLIMATEACTIONTRACKER.ORG

 

World Energy Outlook 2022 – Analysis - IEA

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World Energy Outlook 2022 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

https://unfccc.int/news/climate-plans-remain-insufficient-more-ambitious-action-needed-now

https://unfccc.int/documents/619180

 

 

 

[Skullzrulerz]

UK criticised for failing to pay $300m in promised climate funds ahead of Cop27 | Global development | The Guardian

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Missed deadline for money pledged to assist developing countries sends ‘strong negative signal’ ahead of Egypt summit, say experts

 

[Skullzrulerz]

This comes after Boris Johnson had made the decision to go after being invited, U turning from a few days ago saying he was focused on the economy and the mini budget which he was too busy to go to.

[cheeky_monkey]

3 hours ago, Skullzrulerz said:

This comes after Boris Johnson had made the decision to go after being invited, U turning from a few days ago saying he was focused on the economy and the mini budget which he was too busy to go to.

should have tweeted there is no energy security without investing in Nuclear

[Scuba steve]

Without a secure baseload  we are literally throwing our energy needs to the wind , also why is it an annual event like Glastonbury albeit with an airport full of private jets 

[Methuselah]

Oh dear, someone has their priorities mixed up: What do we need most -- a posh-people's train set or a nuclear power station?

Sizewell C new nuclear plant under review

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The £25bn nuclear project could be delayed or even axed as the government tries to cut spending.

 

[Skullzrulerz]

COP27: What have global leaders done on climate change in 2022?

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With COP27 about to get under way, which nations have taken a lead and which have fallen behind since the last UN climate summit?

 

 

[Sky Full]

Worth a look -  the facts need restating as often as possible….

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The tipping points that could trigger global climate catastrophe

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The tipping points that could trigger global climate catastrophe

 

Edited November 5, 2022 by Sky Full

[Skullzrulerz]

Forty countries to unveil methane plans at UN climate summit, U.S. official says

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Some forty of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane will unveil their plans to do so at the...

 

Some forty of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane will unveil their plans to do so at the UN climate summit next week, according to a senior U.S. official.

The United States, Canada and Vietnam are among the countries that will put forward details, according to the official in U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, who asked not to be named.

The world’s top two largest methane emitters, China and India, are not signatories to the pledge, and other big emitters like Brazil are not expected to have plans in time for the talks.

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8 hours ago, Skullzrulerz said:

Forty countries to unveil methane plans at UN climate summit, U.S. official says

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Some forty of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane will unveil their plans to do so at the...

 

Some forty of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane will unveil their plans to do so at the UN climate summit next week, according to a senior U.S. official.

The United States, Canada and Vietnam are among the countries that will put forward details, according to the official in U.S. President Joe Biden's administration, who asked not to be named.

The world’s top two largest methane emitters, China and India, are not signatories to the pledge, and other big emitters like Brazil are not expected to have plans in time for the talks.

It really, is a Good Party, for the folks involved here...How much C02 have they released ,flying there private jets ...etc. This should be abolished. Co2 is good for the planet....but there ambition is too cut C02,  but how can they when they are flying there planes to get there? Hypocrisy Big Time.... 

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[Skullzrulerz]

Boris Johnson to attack ‘corrosive cynicism’ on net zero at Cop27 | Cop27 | The Guardian

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Ex-PM to contrast optimism at Cop26 last year with failures of governments – including UK – to follow through

 

[Scuba steve]

Fly in on your private jet caviar and bollinger champagne,I would say it’s crap 27

 

[Inga Horwood]

8 hours ago, Scuba steve said:

Fly in on your private jet caviar and bollinger champagne,I would say it’s crap 27

 

Squirrel!

[Skullzrulerz]

Scotland to pledge additional funding towards irreparable loss and damage for climate change, Nicola Sturgeon says

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Scotland will announce new funding towards the loss and damage from climate change suffered by vulnerable countries that are beyond the realms of...

 

 

[Wheezer]

If these countries are going to complain about so called L&D, then what account should be taken of “gains and benefits”(which outweigh the former)that might accrue to developing countries as a result of the impacts of climate change? Not all changes in weather and climate hazard as a result of human influence are detrimental to human welfare, and the principle of symmetry would demand that a full cost-benefit analysis lie at the heart of such a legal framework. 

 

Edited November 11, 2022 by Wheezer
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The European Union, UK and "Alliance of Small Island States" support India's "phase down" of all fossil fuels this to be included in the first draft, China/Saudi Arabia won't be too pleased with this so expect a middle ground on this.

 

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There was supposed to be a draft version last night, instead it's pages of elements to be discussed.

Time is running out for a deal/pact to be made.

 

 

 

 

[Methuselah]

Time is running out for the human species. It's such a shame there are those among us who will (like Monty Python's Black Knight) die while still insisting that nothing is wrong?

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