03 | World leader pledges, NDC stocktakes and AI for climate action
Dec 1, 2023
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An expert from Google discusses the role of AI in clean energy and collaboration for climate action. The importance of accountability in climate diplomacy is highlighted, along with an overview of world leaders' speeches and declarations on finance and food systems at COP28.
World leaders emphasize the importance of nature, coordination, and willpower to achieve a sustainable future.
The global stocktake at COP 28 highlights the need for increased ambition, effective NDC implementation, and accountability through non-governmental stakeholders.
Deep dives
King Charles and World Leader Speeches
King Charles, along with other world leaders such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, delivered impassioned speeches at COP 28, emphasizing the importance of nature and the need for a net-zero world. King Charles highlighted the role of coordination and willpower in achieving a sustainable future. Other leaders like UK PM Rishi Zoona announced significant commitments, including international climate finance and investments in offshore wind. The speeches aimed to inspire action and underscored the urgency in addressing climate change.
Emirates Declaration and Food Systems
Over 130 countries signed the Emirates declaration on food systems, which highlights the need for adaptation, behavioral change, and better management of livestock and agriculture. Discussions focused on a roadmap for a 1.5 degree-aligned food sector transition, expected to be presented by the UN. The declaration addresses important aspects of food systems but does not directly mention fossil fuels, which remains a challenge. It reflects ongoing debates about including fossil fuels in the transition to a sustainable food sector.
Ambition and Accountability
The global stocktake at COP 28 aims to assess progress towards the Paris Agreement's goals. It highlights the importance of increasing ambition and implementing NDCs effectively. Countries need a strong political moment to raise ambition, develop investment-ready NDCs, and secure finance for implementation. Accountability is crucial and depends on non-governmental stakeholders, civil society, academia, and the private sector, as the Paris Agreement itself lacks a strong accountability mechanism. Building trust, urging governments to take action, and tracking progress are vital to ensure commitments are met.
Role of Technology and Finance
Technology plays a significant role in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. Companies like Google are using AI and information to drive action on clean energy, fuel-efficient routing, flood forecasting, and optimization. Collaboration between tech companies, governments, and organizations is essential to deliver these tech solutions globally, including in emerging economies. Alongside technological advancements, unlocking finance is critical for implementing NDCs. Enabling environments, capacity-building, and mobilizing public and private finance are key factors in making NDCs investable and delivering climate action at scale.
Three becomes two on the edie team as Luke and Sarah reflect on ‘frantic Friday’ at the climate summit, featuring a round up of the global commitments from World leaders along with special guest interviews with Google and the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Partnership.
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