Over the years, I have asked Saleem if he would be willing to speak with a researcher or advocate. Never got a no for an answer. Not only has Saleem accomplished a great deal, but his willingness to generously share his experiences truly defines his character.

#COP28UAE successfully achieved its objectives by concluding the first global stocktake and officially adopting the Framework Global Goal on Adaptation. Additionally, a loss and damage fund was established on the very first day of the COP. #multilateralism

I hope governments of the global north will arrive at #COP29 with strong & ambitious parliamentarian mandates including scaled up #ClimateFinance to engage in the negotiations. Without finance, there is no action & without action we will never be able to manage the climate crisis

Climate adaptation finance is losing the battle. Our latest State and Trends in Adaptation flagship report shows that global adaptation finance declined from 7% to 5% over the last 2 years. Developing countries need $3.3 trillion in adaptation finance over the next decade to

A parliamentary dialogue shone a light on the critical political capital parliaments hold in ensuring that global #climateadaptation targets can be realized. Read the blog by Mattias Söderberg DanChurchAid, Rachel Mundilo SADC Parliamentary Forum & Selamawit Desta Global Center on Adaptation gca.org/parliaments-ca…

Today, #COP29 begins, and with it an urgent call to action. As we gather in Baku, the stakes are high: climate disasters are unfolding like never before and frontline communities need real, tangible support to #adapt and build #resilience. My hope for this COP? 1️⃣ Clear pathways

In light of yesterday's big MDB #climatefinance announcement COP29 Azerbaijan, we've updated the business-as-usual scenario total in our #NCQG modelling from $173bn to $197bn in 2030. More details here: nrdc.org/bio/joe-thwait…

We exit Baku with PRIDE for our resilience & PAIN for the vulnerable communities ignored. The fight doesn't stop here. Read our final Press Advisory from Baku - #COP29 ldc-climate.org/press_release/… #ClimateAction

Can we be sure?

Happy birthday COP! 🎂 COP1 opened on 28 March 1995 in Berlin. These United Nations Climate Conferences convening nearly all countries of the world have achieved a huge amount since then. 👇 Curious to explore how it all began? Check our archive: bit.ly/4hNG2TZ