IISD report on UNFCCC expert dialogue on mountains07.06.2024As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded, every increment of global warming matters. Climate change impacts will be vastly different at 2°C of warming compared to 1.5°C. This is especially true for mountain ecosystems. On Wednesday, an expert dialogue focused on exactly this topic, discussing impacts, research gaps, and how to accelerate action to enhance the resilience of mountain ecosystems. Speakers reflected on, among others:
Discussions on the new collective quantified goal on climate finance (NCQG) progressed as quickly as is possible within the process. Delegates gave the Co-Chairs of the NCQG work programme a mandate to streamline their 63-page-long input paper, with a view to foster meaningful engagement in Bonn. Substantive comments underscored that parties remain divergent on many key points, but all seemed keen to uphold the constructive atmosphere that reigned at the previous work programme meeting. Delegates also reflected on how to ensure the UNFCCC process is fit for purpose, with many considering the increasing number of agenda items, participants, and events beyond the negotiations as challenging to cope with. Suggested options included:
Photo by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth Read the full story and see photos on the dialogue on the IISD's website |
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