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Although MENA is responsible for 3% of total global emissions since 1850, it is one of the regions where climate change will be felt most in the coming decades. Temperatures are expected to rise by 2 to 2.7 degrees between 2040 and 2059 - and up to 3.3 degrees in some regions. For the dry desert regions of MENA, this temperature rise could be dramatic if there are no major policy changes - both in MENA and among major polluters worldwide.
The Glasgow climate summit: what did it bring?
It was a stirring two weeks in Glasgow early this month, as virtually every country in the world gathered there for the UN Climate Summit. The run-up to it was not smooth either. The summit had already been scheduled for 2020, but the corona crisis delayed it by a year. Then there were concerns about entry restrictions, making it more difficult for delegations from developing countries to travel to Scotland. A major problem, as developing countries are precisely the hardest hit by climate change and thus deserve a very prominent place at the negotiating table.
End to foreign investment in fossil industry is a big win
Last Monday, the caretaker government, under great social pressure, announced that it would join a group of countries that have pledged to stop investing in foreign fossil energy projects after all. Great news, because it illustrates both the importance of social pressure and is a significant step towards a world without fossil industry.
Climate policy must also be inclusive
In early November, world leaders will gather in Glasgow for COP - the United Nations climate summit. This is the time to act together. Because this summer's UN climate report was clear: global warming is unequivocally man-made and has disastrous consequences for the global climate. We notice this in the Netherlands, as the recent floods in Limburg showed, but in African countries the consequences are already much worse. Yet something peculiar is happening. Recent research by the Max van der Stoel Foundation shows that people who can do the least about it, but suffer the most, are not being heard. That needs to change.
Climate Justice: The Time is Now!
The issue of climate change dominates the news and our minds. The IPCC Report that was released in August was clear and alarming: Climate change is here, and it's here to stay if we do not take comprehensive collective action. However, although the news of climate change now slowly gathers more attention, one side of the story is continuously missing: the voices of the people most vulnerable to climate change.
Read our newest policy study now: 'Climate Justice: African Perspectives & EU Policies'
It's official: live from Nieuwspoort, The Hague, FEPS and FMS just launched the newest research project: Climate Justice: African Perspectives & EU Policies! We were joined by several European and African policymakers and experts to discuss the outcomes of our research and policy recommendations.
This Thursday: The launch of "Climate Justice: African Perspectives & EU Policies"
This Thursday at 16:00, FEPS & FEMS will present the research "Climate Justice: African Perspectives & EU Policies." Following the presentation of the research findings, European and African policymakers will shine their light on the results and policy recommendations for climate justice policies.
"The climate crisis is essentially an injustice."
In the run-up to the publication of our report Climate Justice: African Perspectives, the FMS interviewed several activists, politicians and experts working on climate justice (climate justice). For what does climate justice mean to them? And how are they committed to it? The second in this series is Bertram Zagema, policy advisor and researcher at Oxfam Novib.
"It's time we stopped worrying so much about ourselves, and also looked around us."
In the run-up to the publication of our report Climate Justice: African Perspectives, the FMS interviewed several activists, politicians and experts working on climate justice (climate justice). For what does climate justice mean to them? And how are they committed to it? The first interview in this series is with Joris Thijssen: Member of Parliament on behalf of the Labour Party (PvdA) and former director of Greenpeace.
Letter to the informateur: International solidarity in the coalition agreement
The Hague, 23 June 2021
The corona crisis has once again demonstrated our global dependency. This calls for our solidarity. We must now commit to a sustainable global recovery. That means tackling growing inequality with the aim of a better future for future generations. This requires ambitious international policies. OS has a crucial role in tackling climate change and promoting democracy, human rights and fair trade systems. The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guide this nationally and internationally.
