Farid Baddache

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INC-5 plastic legally binding negotiations failed Similarly to climate talks, question for India is not to be against fighting plastic pollution. Fighting plastics demand to think harder about what alternatives are on the table. buff.ly/49ddAs6

We enjoyed a great annual Ksapa 2024 event, a celebration of Ksapa’s mission, and critical lessons for advancing the movement for a just transition over the upcoming years - including access to jazz music to spend a day balancing work and pleasure. Enjoy! buff.ly/418h8ty

OECD released during COP 29 a very useful compass to businesses and investors to navigate multiple, and sometimes conflicting, expectations on how to address the climate crisis. Here's an overview. buff.ly/3Z7pcIm

COP29 concluded with significant yet contentious outcomes that spotlight the complexities of global climate diplomacy. Among the key achievements was the finalization of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. More here: buff.ly/3CJcgBb

China released its very own #ESG disclosure standards earlier this year. Now we got a chance to work with these and understand how they articulate with #CSRD / #ISSB. A great number of companies will have to take these #CSDS rules into account. More here: buff.ly/3YHIeVt

The question of biodiversity credits inspired by carbon credits was discussed again at COP 16. With similar controversies. Review and lessons learned. buff.ly/3NITw77

Violent flooding can be explained above all by poorly thought- out urban development, which climate change has suddenly blown out of the water. An opportunity to think differently about our relationship with the landscape. More solutions in this article. buff.ly/3YsuDS1

Climate Inaction, that is the rule for all governments, has its limitations. After the terrible flooding, the King of Spain is pelted with mud while being called a murderer, together with other officials.Never too late to raise climate ambition. buff.ly/4fvAaOv

500 million smallholders represent the very first mile of most agricultural commodities. Discover how to increase their adoption of digital tools to better address issues the like: safety, #climateaction, #bizhumanrights, #biodiversity #water preservation buff.ly/4dTy8Xs

Latest trends on green finance and investment to amplify #climateaction here! buff.ly/4dOZX33

Companies are held accountable for their #CSRD #doublemateriality exercises; and the related implications for their #ESG strategies. Learn how to conduct a robust exercise here: buff.ly/3Nr9T8e

Doing Responsible Business in Uncertain Time amidst Global Conflicts? Technologies, finance and commodities all shape together an interconnected system of value chains at the core of potential human right related risks More here: buff.ly/3zIqTnc

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed drinks in the world and one of the most traded agricultural commodities. But the list of environmental and social challenges is soooo long that it's time to go straight to concrete scalable solutions. Here! buff.ly/3BEDN6b

Disappointing. SBTN Initial Target Validation Pilot shows ultimately that too much efforts are invested in top down approaches whereas what's on the ground is clear. Corporations are hiding behind traceability issues instead of working on impact buff.ly/4dGoR4N

The Global Tipping Points initiative focuses on addressing tipping points in Earth's systems. It highlights the risks of environmental disruptions and promotes the activation of positive tipping points for sustainable change. Inspiring buff.ly/3Dw1ZX5

Must reat - This great IAE paper analyzes the outcomes of COP28, where 200 countries agreed on ambitious energy transition goals, including net-zero emissions by 2050, tripling renewable capacity, and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. buff.ly/3Bt3giF

Priorizing CLIMATEACTION over CLIMATETALKS is what we are doing @KsapaOrg. While keeping an eye on Climate Week to see what might come out of it that's new, I've loved spending time instead with stakeholders on programs that sequester carbon and create income in Philippines