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UN climate talks flounder on key issues: common time frames, finance for loss and damage and human rights in carbon market rules
7 Dec 2019
07 December 2019, Madrid Spain: As the first week of the COP25 UN climate talks wraps up, Climate Action Network (CAN) held a press briefing today to highlight key issues where the negotiations are stuck- on ambition and common time frames, loss and damage, and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on carbon markets mechanism. […]
Today we march again to hold our political leaders to account
6 Dec 2019
06 December 2019, Madrid Spain: As thousands of people in Madrid and Santiago take their demands to the streets today, Climate Action Network (CAN) today highlighted why action within the UN halls critical to respond to the pressure from people and for governments to come out with a solid plan to stop emissions. The speakers […]
As impacts rise, decisions on loss and damage must be central to COP25 agenda
3 Dec 2019
Audio recording of the press briefing available here 03 December 2019, Madrid, Spain: Climate Action Network (CAN) held a press briefing today with civil society representatives from regions currently facing severe climate-induced disasters such as in the Pacific Islands, Southern and Eastern Africa, Latin America and Australia. As extreme weather events and slow onset impacts […]
COP25: Crucial two weeks of UN talks to address climate crisis begins
2 Dec 2019
02 December 2019, Madrid Spain: As the UN Climate Change Conference or COP25 starts here in Madrid, Spain, Climate Action Network (CAN) held a press briefing to outline the key expectations from governments. These include finance commitments for loss and damage, stronger commitments on ambition, rules on carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris […]
COP25: Governments must respond to the urgency of the science and the demands of people around the world for transformational actions
27 Nov 2019
Audio recording of the press briefing available here 26 November 2019: Climate Action Network today organised an online press briefing to set expectations for COP25 and unpack some of the main issues that will be high on the agenda of this COP in Madrid, Spain, from 2-13 December. This includes addressing the issue of finance […]
CAN Board Appoints Tasneem Essop as New Executive Director
4 Nov 2019
04 November 2019: The Board of the Climate Action Network International (CAN) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Tasneem Essop as the new Executive Director of CAN, effective from December 1, 2019. This follows a thorough selection process managed by the Board. Ms Essop brings significant experience in the climate and environment […]
Open Letter By Climate Action Network to the Government of Chile
30 Oct 2019
30 October 2019 H.E. Mr. Sebastián Piñera President of the Government of Chile, La Moneda Palace, Calle Moneda, 8320000 Santiago Chile […]
Climate Action Network reacts to the decision by Chile to withdraw as host of COP25
30 Oct 2019
[ In Spanish below ] 30 October 2019: Climate Action Network (CAN) has noted the decision by the Chilean government not to host the UN Climate Summit COP25 that was scheduled to take place between 2 and 13 December in Santiago de Chile. We stand in solidarity with the people of Chile in their ongoing […]
Green Climate Fund pledging summit: Civil society groups react to outcome
25 Oct 2019
Pledges now add up to $US 9.7 billion but countries must continue to fill the coffers through the replenishment period to meet the needs of vulnerable people and for global efforts to tackle climate crisis 25 October, Paris: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Pledging Conference concluded here today with pledges now totaling US$9.7 billion. By doubling on […]
IPCC Report: Timely, ambitious and enduring political action needed to halt devastating impacts of climate crisis on oceans and ice systems
25 Sep 2019
Scale of threat to these ecosystems and communities dependent on them requires rapid and unprecedented action to stop emissions and to help people adapt 25 September, Monaco: The latest IPCC Special Report on the Oceans and the Cryosphere (SROCC) lays out the full extent to which the world’s marine life, oceans, glaciers, mountains, polar ecosystems are being disrupted by […]