WATCH THIS! NGO Newsletter #13: Will the Paris agreement build on the momentum of SDGs?

by UrskaTrunkGlobal marketsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Scroll down for French and Spanish The new universal sustainable development agenda underlines the need for sustainable development and climate change to be addressed simultaneously through coordinated efforts. It will be on the shoulders of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Parties to keep the ball rolling towards a climate agreement that …

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US and China launch Common Vision for Paris back to back with adoption of new universal Sustainable Development Agenda

by Eva FilzmoserGlobal marketsPosted on Comments are Disabled

25 September 2015. Today, in a significant move, US and China launched a common vision for Paris, including a new climate finance commitment by China of $3.1 billion to the Green Climate Fund. At the same time, the UN adopted a universal Sustainable Development Agenda to address poverty, need for development and environmental protection. The announcement combined with the new goals give new momentum for the Paris climate conference to better integrate sustainable development objectives.

WATCH THIS! NGO Newsletter #12: Civil society participation is key to make a NAMA successful, shows webinar

by UrskaTrunkClimate financePosted on Comments are Disabled

Scroll down for French and Spanish Carbon Market Watch launched a capacity building program on NAMAs. In this framework, a very first webinar took place in July 2015. Speakers revealed that civil society is not only a significant player in NAMA development and implementation, but also that by getting involved in the process, civil society …

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