The Pope has thrown his weight behind a just transition,
Speaking at Austrian World Summit, Pope Leo said:
“It is not merely desirable but also genuinely possible that the progress at COP30 can be followed up with a just transition...”
His comments come as discussion on the JTWP continues at Bonn
COP30 President Do Lago says adaptation is a “strong priority” for the Brazilian presidency this year,
Brazilian lead negotiator Chagas says that the call to triple adaption finance was a key outcome of COP30, and parties now need to deliver on things, finding ways to make it happen
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Withdrawal of the Trump administration's US 🇺🇸 from the UN climate process has big implications for the UNFCCC budget.
When it takes effect in Feb 2027:
⬇️ Core funding will fall by 21% – or €16.9m – in 2028-29
⬆️ Remaining countries would have to increase contributions 27% to make up the shortfall
Anne Rasmussen, lead negotiator for AOSIS, added that there has been “inadequate mobilisation of the adaption funding”
She called for swift progress on the GGA, including the adaptation task force
Parties need to “step it up, unlock ambition [and] stop playing games”, she added
I’m in Bonn for the UNFCCC intersessional, following adaptation, just transition, the mitigation work program and trade,
If anyone fancies a coffee and a chat about those items, drop me a message!
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Speaking in Bonn, COP30 president Do Lago flagged the Pope's support for a just transition to "societies where the common good takes precedence over profit".
Full comments can be seen here: www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...