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Climate Change Conference 2017 in Bonn

From 6th to 17th November, the member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meet for the next round of negotiations in Bonn (COP23). The Republic of Fiji holds the presidency with support of the German government hosting the conference. FES will be there as well. We are organizing different events on climate and energy policy with various partners and seek to ensure that the voices of the Global South are being heard. This year, we are focusing on how to shape a just energy transition that leaves no one behind. And of course, we will update you on what is happening during the negotiation process.

Contact
Team

Yvonne Blos (international)
Yvonne.Blos(at)fes.de

Max Ostermayer (national)
Max.Ostermayer(at)fes.de

Claudia Detsch (Europe / North America)
Claudia-Detsch(at)fes.de

all FES-Experts on Climate Change, Energy and Environment

Making a difference at COP23 - with the FES

Reports on the World Climate Conference 2017

We follow the negotiations on the spot, provide you with background information and let you know about the outcomes. To strengthen climate journalism around the globe, the FES Media Fellowship COP23 this year cooperates with Climate Tracker and supports two young journalists, Alanah Torralba from the Philippines and Alo Lemou from Togo, who participate in this program. They will receive a climate media training, report from COP23 and take part in FES events as well.

Eine Person fährt bei Regen mit einem Regenponcho bekleidet auf einem Fahrrad einen überschwemmten Weg entlang.

COP27: Caribbean nations unite in call for justice in face of loss and damage

04.11.2022 Pressemitteilung

For small island countries, loss and damage support is about as close as they can get to climate justice, at least from a diplomatic perspective.
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Ein junger Mann auf einem Rennfahrrad mit Helm und Rucksack. Erträgt ein Trikot

Why the Global South needs ‘Just Climate Finance’

09.11.2022 Pressemitteilung

We are now facing not just a climate crisis, but also an inequality crisis. COP27 must address both challenges by financing a just climate transition.
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Protestierende bei einem Marsch. Im Vordergrund trägt eine Person ein Kostüm mit Blättern daran und eine MAske. in der Hand hält sie einen Topf mit einem kleinen Baumsetzling darin. Darunter steht "COP27 Entwaldung in Paraguay"

COP27: Indigenous peoples caught between Paraguay’s deforestation pledge, reforestation and carbon capture

09.11.2022

While Paraguay is relatively small globally, it is one of the countries with the highest absolute rates of deforestation. The impact for the Indigenous peoples eyplains Climate Tracker journalist...
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EIn Mann schiebt ein Fahrad durch matschiges Wasser. Auf dem Gepäckträger liegen Schläuche und Werkzeug. Darunter steht "COP27 Frühwarnsysteme und Klimagerechtigkeit"

COP27: How good early warning systems can lead to more climate justice

14.11.2022 Pressemitteilung

Weak early warning systems in the Global South increase climate injustice. Loss and Damage financing can improve the situation. A story by Climate Tracker journalist Hadeer Elhadary.
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Eine Frau mit einer Brille und kurzen Haaren steht an einem Podium und spricht. Daneben steht "COP27 KLimabildung in der Karibik"

For Caribbean climate justice, support climate education for youth

15.11.2022 Interview

A GeoPoll study in June 2022 confirmed that most Caribbean people are not talking about climate change in their communities. That has to change, says Climate Tracker journalist Kelesha Williams.
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Alanah Torralba reports for the FES from COP23

Alo Lemou reports for the FES from COP23

FES at COP 23

Together with our partners, we are organizing a number of events in Bonn - from official side events to workshops and simulations. Our focus in 2017: Just Transition.

Supporting Young Activists

We are supporting young activists’ involvement with COP23. To this end, FES organizes a two-day youth event including a simulation game, an expert talk and the development of a Youth Agenda. Selected members of the international delegation of FES from Morocco, Jordan, Kenya and Vietnam will also participate and discuss the young people’s suggestions for a just climate policy on November 13th. more information (in German)

more information (in German)

Simulation & Informal Meetings

In order to provide capacity building and necessary information on COP23, FES organizes a simulation of the negotiations at the beginning of the conference and two informal meetings during the conference for our international partners from November 6th to 7th.

Program

Study Tour on Just Transition

Further FES events at this year’s climate negotiations will be all about Just Transition. We will start with a “Study Tour on Just Transition” from November 1st to November 3rd to visit actual sites of industrial transformation in the Rhein/Ruhr Area together with a delegation of 14 international guests. With them and external experts from civil society and trade unions as well as politicians working on energy transformation, we will discuss challenges, chances and social implications of transformation processes.

Workshop at the "People’s Climate Summit"

To examine the possibility of a fair, just and socially inclusive global energy transformation, FES and Bread for the World organize a workshop on “Just Transition” with civil society activists at the People’s Climate Summit, the alternative climate conference on November 7th . At this event, results of the joint study “Guiding Principles & Lessons Learnt For a Just Energy Transition in the Global South” will be presented .

Program

Trade Union Event and Side Event at the German Pavilion

On November 9th, FES will start the day by supporting a DGB-ITUC trade union event on the links between corporate co-determination and climate policy. In the evening, our own side event on ensuring a just energy transition will take place at the German Pavilion @COP23 with speakers from the Global South and in cooperation with Bread for the World.

Programm

Official UN-Side Event on Just Transition

On November 15th we will have the pleasure to host an official UN-side event together with Coastal Development Partnership (CDPBD), International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity (CIDSE), Misereor and Public Advocacy Initiatives for Rights and Values in India (PAIRVI Associates). The event will focus on “Just Transition” and bring together civil society representatives and trade union representatives from the region.