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COP28 Covered - The Daily Podcast

09 | Youth coalitions, Loss & Damage debacles, and Rockström's call to action

Dec 8, 2023
The COP28 podcast covers youth empowerment, with interviews from Race to Zero and Loss and Damage Youth Coalition. Climate scientist Johan Rockström discusses fossil fuel phase-out. Updates from COP28 include net zero complexities and youth engagement. There is a focus on including youth from affected communities and upskilling them in climate action.
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Quick takeaways

  • Loss and damage funding falls short of what is needed; businesses should contribute and provide support for innovative solutions.
  • Youth advocates call for meaningful participation at COP28 and bridging the gap between youth-led initiatives and decision-making processes.

Deep dives

Loss and Damage Fund Established

The loss and damage fund, with pledges totaling over 700 million dollars, was agreed upon at the opening plenary. However, some argue that this falls short of what is needed and that it should be new and additional funding, not taken from existing pledges.

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