These messages can start to trigger deja-vu. We do some things to fight climate change, usually more than the year before. But not fast enough to prevent some pretty terrifying destruction. "Record broken," is the title of the latest UN report on emissions shortfalls. "Temperatures hit new highs, but world fails (again) to cut emissions," subtitle. So far so gloomy. But the record may soon be broken, as some analysts predict emissions will peak in 2023. From Cop29, we could read reports that this time the world has finally succeeded in reducing emissions – and not because the global economy has been brought to a standstill by the pandemic. From then on, we will harm our planet less and less each year until we reach net zero and stop harming it at all. It's still a matter of how quickly we reach that point and how much damage we do.(Joe Lo)

World leaders must "stop slacking off and start doing" on cutting carbon emissions as rapidly rising temperatures this year put everyone on the front lines of disaster, the UN's top climate official has warned. No country can think itself immune to disaster, said Simon Stiell, who will oversee the key climate summit Cop28 , which starts next week. A number of world leaders will arrive in Dubai for tense talks on how to deal with the crisis. "We are used to talking about protecting people on distant front lines. We're now at a point where we're all on the front lines," said Stiell, who spoke exclusively to the Guardian ahead of the summit. "However, most governments still walk when they need to sprint." Global temperatures have broken new records in recent months, making this year the hottest on record and dangerously close to the 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels that countries have pledged to adhere to. Temperatures now they are headed for a "hell" rise of 3°C , unless urgent and drastic measures are taken, but greenhouse gas emissions continue to grow . (Fiona Harvey)

There is a risk that enumerating the climate shocks experienced this year – extreme weather events, the appalling consequences of unrelenting warming and the destruction of human lives – will only lead to overwhelming destruction amid attempts to mount an adequate global response. There may be better reasons for hope elsewhere, including indications that Cop28 hosts, the United Arab Emirates, have an ambitious agenda for the UN process, in which nearly 200 countries are trying to forge a coordinated response to the climate crisis. Cop28 has arguably the most comprehensive, action-oriented plan since Cop21, which produced the Paris Agreement in 2015. Cop27 last year was shamefully treading water – further evidence that it has become a bloated process – apart from providing for “loss and damage”. (Kevin O'Sullivan)

Before the UN conference on climate change (COP-28), the WHO published its "a review of health in 2023 in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies", in which highlighted the steps needed to ensure that people's health is fully prioritized and integrated into national plans to combat climate change. Climate change is already harming human health and well-being. From diseases caused by extreme climate events to the increased incidence and spread of vector-borne diseases; and an increase in cardiovascular and respiratory diseases caused by extreme heat and air pollution – the impacts of climate on human health are inevitable. "The health of people and our planet are inextricably linked, and after years of promises, urgent action is needed to protect both," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “Only climate policies based on health outcomes will lead to the actions needed to save lives, prevent disease and build healthier and fairer societies.

After a record year of devastating climate change, from record fires in Greece and Canada to floods in Libya, United Nations COP28 comes at a crucial moment for international climate action to get us on a safer path. Temperature records are being broken and climate impacts are felt all over the world. As climate scientist Zeke Hausfather described September's global temperature data, it's "absolutely heady bananas." As can be seen from the Hausfather chart, last month's temperature beat the previous monthly record by more than 0.5°C and was about 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels. So what does the world do about it? How are national governments dealing with the climate crisis? The UN COP28 summit will show humanity's progress in meeting the climate goals first set out in the landmark Paris Agreement. Representatives from around 200 countries will meet to talk about it and agree on major climate action.  In case you've never heard of COP28, or if you've been following the climate change conversation but need more fresh information, this comprehensive article will tell you what you need to know about this defining climate summit. ((Jennifer L, carboncredits.com)

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS*) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S*) are preparing to participate in COP28, to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 30 November - 12 December 2023. At COP28, the world will assess their progress in meeting commitments under the Paris Agreement, and both CAMS and C3S will highlight how quality-assured data on atmospheric composition and Earth's changing climate support policy-making and global efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. Friday 1 December promises to be an action-packed day at COP28. Copernicus involvement starts at 10:00-11:30 (GST) with an event organized by the German Meteorological Service (DWD) to discuss the Integrated Greenhouse Gas Monitoring System. Here, CAMS Deputy Director Richard Engelen will provide a European perspective and highlight the contribution of CAMS data to the monitoring system.

Against a backdrop of unprecedented climate urgency, COP28 in Dubai represents a critical juncture for international climate efforts to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target. This year's record temperatures and the severe devastation of climate change underline the urgency of COP28, which is now a key crossroads. As we open the Global Inventory, it is a time for critical reflection – to measure our progress and confront the significant challenges that still lie ahead in our global response to climate change. In the midst of these considerations, voices from the Global South are being heard calling for concrete steps towards fulfilling the pledges to finance losses and damages. The focus is on bringing the fund established at COP27 to life, along with increasing financing for climate action and innovative economic strategies to strengthen adaptation efforts. The window to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C is closing, but a glimmer of hope remains. Positive change is within reach, driven by a confluence of leadership, commitment and strategic investment. We see new leaders in developing countries paving the way with innovative climate solutions. Transformations can be achieved when leadership, political will and investment come together.

Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra met COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber in Brussels on Monday (13 November). In a joint statement, they expressed their shared belief that the climate summit must achieve the "highest possible ambition". “It must accelerate practical action on mitigation, loss and damage, adaptation and climate finance, and build a fully inclusive COP28 "that leaves no one behind," they said. A "significant financial contribution from the EU and its member states" to the loss and damage fund will be announced during the climate summit in Dubai, which will start at the end of November, according to the Commission. (Rosie Frost)

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (or COP) is held annually and is the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change, with a membership of almost every country in the world. Simply put, the COP is where the world comes together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis, such as limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend COP28, including member states (or parties) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Participants include business leaders, young people, climate scientists, indigenous peoples, journalists, and a variety of other experts and stakeholders.

The long-awaited UN climate summit,  COP28 , is behind us. It comes a year after  COP27 , hosted by Sharm El-Sheikh, and two years after COP26 in Glasgow. This year's edition, which will be held in  Dubai  in the United Arab Emirates, is returning to the Middle East after COP 18 in Doha, Qatar in 2012. The choice of the Emirates as host country immediately raised some doubts, given that they are among the world's top 10 oil and gas exporters. However, there are those who see this choice as a way to further involve the countries most responsible for emissions in the fight against climate change. More than 200 countries were invited to COP28, although leaders of many countries, such as  The United States, China and India have not yet confirmed their participation. The summit, which will take place from November 30 to December 12, will also bring together environmental NGOs, think tanks and businesses to help reassess and reorient the climate agenda, starting, as with previous COPs, from the goals set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement (COP21). 

The Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee adopted a resolution outlining its calls for action on the UN climate change conference by 56 votes to nine with one abstention COP28 . Deputies emphasize that the first global assessment under the Paris Agreement, which will take place during COP28, is a key moment to strengthen collective ambitions for climate action and support. The resolution calls on developed countries, including the EU and its member states, to ensure that the annual climate finance target of US$100 billion is met by 2023 and to work towards a post-2025 target that would exceed this amount. It reiterates Parliament's request for a special EU public finance mechanism that would provide adequate support to meet the EU's climate finance commitments.

As global health leaders, we are committed to achieving health and well-being for all – this is not possible without a safe and stable climate. The Paris Agreement enshrined the “right to health” as a core obligation for climate action. However, communities, health workers and health systems around the world are already facing the alarming impacts of a changing climate. Extreme weather events caused by climate change are becoming more frequent and severe – many countries are struggling with the health consequences of extreme heat, unprecedented storms, flooding, food and water shortages, wildfires and displacement. For COP28 to truly be a “health COP”, it must address the root cause of the climate crisis: the continued extraction and use of fossil fuels, including coal, oil and gas.

We call on the COP28 presidency and leaders of all countries to commit to an accelerated, fair and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels as a critical path to health for all. .

COP28, the 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, will bring together States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as well as thousands of experts, journalists, climate activists, community members, and representatives of businesses and non-governmental groups. It is a forum for States to discuss how to address the climate crisis, which is taking a growing toll on human rights around the world. Despite the growing urgency, the meetings have largely failed to deliver the necessary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions or adequately support the transition to renewable energy, protecting those most affected by floods, droughts, hurricanes and other climate disasters. COP28 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12, 2023, a source of concern due to the UAE's climate policy and human rights record.

COP28 will be held in the United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The conference will feature a two-week thematic program that will bring together various stakeholders including governments, youth, businesses, civil society, indigenous peoples and others to specific solutions aimed at achieving climate goals were agreed upon. The COP28 thematic program was created on the basis of a six-week public consultation process.

November 30 – opening ceremony
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP28), organized by the United Arab Emirates, begins at the Expo.

December 1-2 - World Action Summit on Climate Change
These two days will bring together heads of state and world leaders to address the most pressing climate issues in dialogue with leaders from civil society, business, youth, indigenous peoples' organizations and others. The summit usually helps set ambitions for the rest of the COP. In the case of COP28, it will go even further; the first ever response to the Global Assessment (GST) will be presented during the World Climate Change Summit and the Presidency will seek commitment and accountability from the highest levels of global governance on the way forward.

December 3 - Health/relief, recovery and peace
Climate change is already affecting human health across the planet, from the quality of the air we breathe to the water we drink and the places we shelter. It is also a major cause of displacement of vulnerable communities, leading to increased instability that can threaten peace. The day, a first for the COP, will explore ways to provide assistance to those affected while strengthening resilience and recovery leading to increased stability.

December 4 - Finance/Business/Gender Equality/Responsibility
Finance is a critical enabler of climate action. However, global financial systems and international trade networks do not operate efficiently and fairly. Reform is needed to create a fairer and more equal playing field for the world – and especially for the most climate-vulnerable countries of the Global South – to meet shared climate goals. The day will focus on advancing this work while championing the importance of gender equality across the spectrum of climate action.

December 5 - Energy/Industry/Just Transformation/Indigenous Peoples
The world needs to rapidly decarbonize while continuing economic progress. It is important that this development takes place in a sustainable and inclusive manner to support lives and livelihoods while protecting the planet. The day will focus on a wide range of solutions from large-scale deployment of renewable energy to decarbonisation of current energy.

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Head of the upcoming UN climate talks in Dubai sent to world leaders  comprehensive plan a two-week meeting that will begin in approximately 40 days.

Why is this important: The program includes everything from details about the world leaders' summit portion to potential landing zones related to climate emissions reduction goals by 2030.

Yes, but: The letter comes amid instability in the Middle East, which could weaken leaders' focus and increase tensions between delegations at the summit.

Zoom in: In a letter, Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, the summit's president-designate, presents the summit as an "inflection point" and a "test" of the international community's willingness and ability to dramatically accelerate and scale up its action to combat climate change.

• The first sentence refers to the “climate shocks” around the world in recent months and uses them to create a sense of urgency.
• Al-Jaber is pushing for countries to come up with new pledges and plans to address the lack of funding to help hard-hit countries and the need to commit to more ambitious emissions reductions by 2030, along with other steps. (Andrew Freedman, author Generate Axios)

Brussels, October 16 (TASR) – Russian opposition to hosting next year’s United Nations climate summit in a European Union country has countries scrambling to find a timely alternative to hosting the massive global event. Nearly 200 countries meet each year for a two-week “Conference of the Parties” – known as a COP – to agree on a joint effort to combat climate change. This year, the 28th such conference, or COP28, will begin in Dubai on November 30. The event rotates around the world's regions and is set to take place in Eastern Europe next year, but geopolitical tensions over the war in Ukraine have so far prevented the region from agreeing on a location. Russia opposed this earlier this year, to hold COP29 in a European Union country. The EU condemned the invasion of Ukraine and imposed sanctions on Moscow for the war. Armenia and Azerbaijan have also offered to host COP29 – but each is expected to veto the other, amid heightened tensions after Azerbaijan launched a military operation last month. recaptured the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. (Kate Abnett)

EU environment ministers approved  conclusions of the Council on preparations for the UN climate change conference ( COP28 ) in 2023, which will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from 30 November to 12 December 2023. The conclusions will serve as the EU's general negotiating position at COP28. In its conclusions, the Council emphasized the importance of significantly increasing global climate ambitions to bring the 1.5°C target set in Paris within reach. It also called for a global phase-out of non-depleting fossil fuels well before 2050 and for fossil fuel subsidies as soon as possible to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral economy. Ministers endorsed global measures to triple installed renewable energy capacity to 11 TW and double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030.

Until the next UN climate summit begins,  known as COP28 , taking place in Dubai, is just over a month away. But the already tense talks face another potential obstacle: the threat of regional instability in the Middle East following Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel.

Why is this important: At COP28, countries are tasked with considering measures to close the gap between current commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement. agreements .

• In addition, the COP leadership, led by Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, who also heads the UAE National Oil Company and a renewable energy venture, is trying to get countries to agree to language on phasing out fossil fuels and a goal of tripling the amount of renewables used by 2030.
• Delays in agreeing and subsequently implementing these objectives would translate into faster and more severe climate change

The COP28 climate summit is taking place in Dubai in November. Here’s what you need to know. “This month has been, in my professional opinion as a climate scientist, absolutely bananas.” That’s not exactly the kind of sentence you’d expect from a qualified climate expert, a group that prefers the more blunt language of hard facts. Yet these days, “climate scientists are struggling for words,” writes climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. Instead, she’s taken to answering questions about recent extreme weather events or reports of how dire things are: “I’m running out of original things to say.” The climate crisis has been hitting hard all year long in 2023. Wildfires in Argentina and Canada. Floods in India, Cameroon and Libya. Extreme heat in the US, Europe and Asia. A cyclone in Myanmar. A tropical storm has hit Japan, Guam, the Philippines and Taiwan. The list goes on. (Tess Lowery)