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War and Climate at COP29

COP29 focuses on climate finance amidst global conflicts, highlighting the intertwined challenges of war and climate change, particularly in vulnerable nations like Sudan.

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Climate ChangeConflictInternational CooperationClimate FinanceGlobal Crisis

United NationsUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeInitiative On Greenhouse Gas Accounting Of WarEuropean Climate FoundationFriends Of The Earth International

Nisreen ElsaimAl Hussein Bin AbdullahShavkat MirziyoyevAchim SteinerLise Masson

What is the primary objective of COP29?: The main goal of COP29 is to determine the financial contribution from wealthier nations to aid developing countries in adapting to climate change. This is complicated by ongoing wars in regions like Gaza and Ukraine, which divert resources and hinder international cooperation.
How do ongoing wars impact efforts to combat climate change?: The wars in Gaza and Ukraine are significant distractions from addressing the climate crisis, consuming funds that could be used for climate action and undermining global cooperation. These conflicts also exacerbate existing challenges such as poverty, food insecurity, and energy shortages.
What are some of the specific environmental consequences of the war in Gaza?: Several world leaders at COP29 discussed how extreme weather intensified existing problems, increasing poverty and insecurity, and potentially fueling further conflict. The destruction caused by the war in Gaza has severely damaged environmental infrastructure, including solar power and water desalination systems, harming the environment further.
What are the concerns and hopes surrounding COP29 in light of global conflicts?: Experts express concern that global conflicts could impede progress at COP29. However, there is determination to avoid this outcome, with the understanding that bolder steps are needed to address both climate change and the humanitarian crises stemming from global conflicts.
How does the situation in Sudan illustrate the intersection of war and climate change?: Nisreen Elsaim, a Sudanese climate activist, highlights the personal impact of war and climate change, emphasizing the urgent need for climate action in vulnerable countries. Her experience exemplifies how conflicts worsen the effects of climate change, displacing populations and hindering aid delivery.

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