Laura Schäfer

https://www.germanwatch.org/en/cri

Wow. What a graph. Climate impacts are heavily skewed to Global South countries, incl Vanuatu & Philippines from our region in top 10 for the decade. But rich countries also make a showing with big climate impacts.

www.germanwatch.org/en/cri

@germanwatch.bsky.social @lauraschaefer.bsky.social

#Germany and the #EU must now more than ever play a leading role in climate action and should work effectively with constructive actors in the #US /9

The energy transition is a physical reality and is accelerating in many countries, regardless of the political course in the US. Almost 200 countries have continued to work on climate action during Trump I - in cooperation with many US states - and we expect this to continue during his second term/8

We'll also see additional fora to #UNFCCC gain relevance (again), including the Ministerial on Climate Action (MoCA) founded in response to Trump I /7

We'll see a shift in the power balance in international climate policy. The #EU's role as a credible global climate leader and supporter of multilateralism would be all the more important. China already signaled at #COP29 its willingness to take a leading role in international climate policy /6

What does this mean for international climate policy? The #climatecrisis is not over just because a climate denier is in the White House. Mulilateral climate action is key to solving this global crisis without borders - and it will continue without Trump. /5

What does this mean for the US? The country is losing its influence on one of the most important international forums and its decisions for climate action. Tump is damaging the US and ceding political influence and competitive advantages to other countries. /4

What will be immediate effects? 1. World’s second biggest-emitting country would no longer have to submit NDCs, 2. US does not have to report on its emissions each year, 3. Less climate finance due to weaker legal responsibilities to provide climate finance to developing countries /3

Until the withdrawal becomes effective, the US remains in the Paris Agreement and continues to fully participate in all activities under it. This means, the US will still be part of the Agreement at #COP30. Afterwards, the US would no longer be a Party and become just an observer /2

When can the US leave? #ParisAgreement Art. 28 defines that a "withdrawal takes effect upon expiry of one year from the date of receipt by the Depositary of the notification of withdrawal, or on such later date as may be specified in the notification of withdrawal" /1

The #USA will withdraw from the #UNFCCC #ParisAgreement (again) as just published by the White House.
What does this mean for international climate policy and #COP30? A🧵
www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...

Europa muss nationalem Autoritarismus in den USA selbstbewusst entgegentreten Germanwatch fordert zum Amtsantritt von Donald Trump von der EU und der amtierenden sowie der kommenden Bundesregierung, sich den autoritären Kräften an der Spitze der USA klar entgegen zu stellen, wo...

Internat. climate cooperation is being put to test under President #Trump but new alliances can maintain global momentum on climate action. #Europe must confidently counter national authoritarianism in the #US
@germanwatch.bsky.social on the inauguration of Trump here: www.germanwatch.org/de/91986

New Year's resolution realized and my sign against virtual hate and agitation on #Trump Inauguration day: I have left #twitter and will only use my
#bluesky account from today on.
Looking forward to interesting and respectful interactions on a platform without biased algorithms!

Operationalize and capitalize the Loss & Damage fund - key tasks for COP28 - The German contribution... On the home stretch to COP28, a compromise has been reached on the structure of the new fund for dealing with loss and damage. However, COP28 still has to formally adopt it. Will Germany and other cou...

📢📄#COP28 starts tomorrow. A key task for this COP: Operationalize and capitalize the #LossAndDamage Fund! Find details in our blogpost here: www.germanclimatefinance.de/2023/11/29/m...
@SabineMinninger @jalokaje.bsky.social

Den Fonds für Schäden und Verluste handlungsfähig machen und angemessen ausstatten - Zentrale Auf... Auf der Zielgeraden zur COP28 ist es gelungen, einen Kompromiss zur Ausgestaltung des neuen Fonds zur Bewältigung von Schäden und Verlusten auszuhandeln. Ihn muss die COP28 aber noch formal beschlie...

NEUES BLOG zu #lossanddamage: 'Den Fonds für Schäden und Verluste handlungsfähig machen und angemessen ausstatten – Zentrale Aufgaben für #COP28' Von Vera Künzel, Sabine Minninger, Jan Kowalzig und mir.
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#LossandDamage finance for the L&D fund should be needs-based! Missing: An accurate assessment of L&D finance needs. With Climate Analytics we are working on a method for a L&D Finance Gap Report (ready in spring 2024). Follow @germanwatch.bsky.social & @climateanalytics.bsky.social for updates.

GREAT SIGNAL by @EU_Comission: They are ready to announce a substantial financial contribution for the #lossanddamage fund at
#COP28. It needs to be new, additional, predictable and adequate. Now others need to follow to FILL THE FUND! ec.europa.eu/commission/p...