As seas continue to rise, temperatures increase, and life-changing storms become more commonplace, the need to take drastic action on climate change becomes more urgent. While Global Greengrants Fund continues to support those on the front lines implement localized solutions, the world prepares for continued conversations about action at a global level. The 22nd session of the Conference of Parties (COP 22) is scheduled to start this week in Marrakech, Morocco. It’s been a year since the convening in Paris and much has happened, including the ratification of the Paris Agreement, and also a series of irreversible events impacting people and planet.
Below are a list of valuable resources, offering different insights and opinions on next weeks’ Summit.
A Recap: COP 21 and the Paris Agreement
1) “What is the future of philanthropy after Paris?” Insights from our President Terry Odendahl and Chair of our Board of Directors, Nnimmo Bassey, in Alliance Magazine.
2) “The Paris climate agreement is entering into force. Now comes the hard part.” This article in The Washington Post gives a good overview on where we go from here.
Looking Forward: What to Expect from COP 22
3) “Beyond Paris: COP22, a critical nuts-and-bolts carbon-cutting summit.” Insight on how the meeting in Marrakech is crucial for putting mechanisms in place to prevent global temperatures from continuing to rise.
4) “Why the Marrakech summit must deliver on climate finance.” An interesting opinion piece from Ambassador Janine Felson, the Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Nations on the need for funding for climate crises.
The Climate Crisis: Impact on the Ground
5) “A Remote Pacific Island, Threatened by Rising Seas,” one article in a series of visually engaging and interactive articles from The New York Times showing the impact of climate change on people on the front lines around the world.
6) ‘Before the Flood’: In a popular new documentary, actor Leonardo DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the dangers of climate change and possible solutions moving forward.
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