Tim Clairs

Just heard Julian Marshall sign off on @bbcworldservice Newshour for the last time. A constant from fuzzy SW as I backpacked across Africa 35 yrs ago to around the world with the UN, to now listening on digital radio back home in Australia. Thank you Julian ❤️ @BBCNewsPR

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Climate change knows no borders! 🌍 Our latest Insights piece by Policy Advisor Daniel Jasper explores why grant-based climate finance isn't charity but a crucial step towards a sustainable future for all. Click for more: bit.ly/3UesvMK #ClimateAction #climatepolicy

Moving from 'offsetting' to 'contribution' in climate action. Are we reinventing the wheel or raising the bar? Let's not forget, in sustainability, our ultimate goal is genuine impact open.substack.com/pub/lucabisio1… #NetZero #offsetting #CarbonTax #bvcm #sbti

When it comes to climate solutions, forests don't get enough spotlight. Yet healthy forests can help us slow down climate change. Here's how: go.undp.org/Wx1S

Done right, #CarbonMarkets can help us get the resources we need now, at scale, and accelerate action by providing a much-needed source of finance. 7 key takeaways from the new report “State & Trends of Carbon Pricing: International Carbon Markets”: wrld.bg/el3P50Qj0Ee

I count at least 12 agenda items at #COP28 that got the dreaded "Rule 16" treatment – come back and try again next year – because no agreement could be reached Is that a record?! carbonbrief.org/interactive-tr…

#COP28 likely final stocktake text No fossil fuel "phase out" ➡️weak "calls on parties to contribute to" (but stronger than "could include") ➡️"transitioning away from FF…accel action in this critical decade" (was "reducing prod/use") ➡️no methane goal carbonbrief.org/interactive-tr…

OUTRAGEOUS: New #COP28 deleted "the importance of approaches to loss and damage that are gender-responsive, conflict-sensitive and respect human rights". This was one of the few #HumanRights references in the text, needed to complement weaknesses of #LossAndDamage Fund text!

The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ends in a deal that saw a commitment to transition away from all fossil fuels for the first time trib.al/KrBzkUu

IETA statement on the #COP28 outcomes: IETA regrets Article 6 failure, calls for end to “politicisation” of markets - read the full statement at ieta.org/ieta-regrets-a…

Samoa, on behalf of @AOSISChair, say GST decision gavelled through when they were not in the room. "This process has failed us." Saying they are *not* happy with text + in particular para 26 on science. #COP28

Extraordinary! First country intervention came from Samoa that said, while the decision accepts the dire science, it falls far short of action needed. The speech got a longer standing ovation than #COP28 president got for the adoption. A sense of the unhappiness from many.

Incoming @UNFCCC #COP30 Presidency Brazil announces the establishment of a troika with the @COP28_UAE Presidency and #COP29 Presidency Azerbaijan to work towards reduced dependence on fossil fuels

Cop28 landmark deal agreed to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels theguardian.com/environment/20…

To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say: Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.

#COP28 occurred at a decisive moment in the fight against climate change. It's important that the outcome of the Global Stocktake clearly reaffirms the need for limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C & that this requires drastic reductions in emissions in this decade. For the first time, there is a recognition of the need to transition away from fossil fuels – after many years in which the discussion of this issue was blocked.

.@AOSISChair was not in the room when the GST decision was gavelled through - a powerful representation of the actual deal and its large limitations. Strong applause and show of solidarity to Samoa's statement about how #COP28 has failed small island states.

#COP28 update 0120 GST 13 Dec ➡️Still awaiting new stocktake text (secretariat says widely-circulated "leak" isn't real) ➡️Text [by] [or around] [0700] [XXXX] [, as appropriate] ➡️"Rule 16" looms for Article 6 carbon mkts; no consensus on latest text 1/ carbonbrief.org/interactive-tr…

It is difficult to see how this text will help to achieve the deep and rapid cut in emissions we need by 2030 to keep 1.5c alive With so many countries backing clear language on fossil-fuel-phase-out, who does this text actually serve? #COP28