COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for speedy action against climate crisis

PT updates from COP28 COP28 opens in Dubai with calls for speedy action against climate crisis   The COP28 is taking place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a year climate scientists said is the hottest ever in human history. Read More... COP28 President warms hearts as he commits to unlocking climate finance He added that this commitment is to make sure that countries in the global south do not have to choose between development and climate change. COP28 agrees to operationalise Loss and Damage Fund This is the first time that parties will almost seamlessly adopt an agenda on the first day of the conference. We are expanding our newsletter offering and would like to know what newsletters you, our loyal readers, would be interested in receiving from PREMIUM TIMES. Kindly fill in this survey. It should take no longer than five (5) minutes to complete. Thank you! COP28: Countries begin pledging to loss, damage fund About $288 million has been pledged by five countries so far. UPDATED: COP28: UAE pledges $100 million to loss and damage fund The UAE announced the $100 million pledge at the opening plenary of the 28th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai on Thursday. YOUR FEEDBACK IS GREATLY APPRECIATED   Tell us your opinion on this story and you may be featured in a follow up article. What do you think about our editorial on the CBN and the necessity of saving the naira, to save Nigeria? COP28: UN climate change committee sets deadline for countries' updated action documents Mr Steill noted that things will be done differently going forward including countries submitting their first Biennial Transparency Report which will then make it impossible for countries to conceal how much progress they have made in terms of climate action. Three key issues that will shape COP28 outcome in Dubai The key issues that will feature in the two-week COP28 negotiations starting today (Thursday) in Dubai include the Global Stocktake, Operationalisation of the Loss and Damage fund, a just energy transition and climate finance, among others. From Paris to Dubai: What the world should expect at COP28 From 30 November to 12 December, speeches will be read, pledges will be made and loud applauses will follow but what remains to be seen or known is the will to follow through. COP28: AU urges high-income countries to support livestock systems The AU noted that more than 13 million livestock have died during the ongoing and unprecedented drought across the Horn of Africa alone. COP28 PHOTO STORY: Check out Nigeria's Pavillion in Dubai World leaders and climate activists, on Thursday, commenced the 28th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! www.premiumtimesng.com Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.