This is the Season of Global Climate Action

Climate Week NYC 2024, running from September 22-29, opened with the theme “It’s Time.” Global leaders, activists and industry experts gathered to drive forward the discussion on climate change. The event, hosted in partnership with the United Nations General Assembly, highlights five key principles for urgent climate action: prioritizing people; securing climate finance; listening to citizens; being realistic about solutions; and phasing out fossil fuels.

The 16th Conference of Parties on Biological Diversity (COP16) will take place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1, 2024. This global conference will focus on preserving biodiversity, with discussions around biosafety and the equitable sharing of genetic resources. COP16 will also include the 11th Meeting on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the 5th Meeting on the Nagoya Protocol. These discussions are critical as biodiversity loss and climate change are interconnected crises.

Also, the 29th UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. The presidency of COP29 will focus on transparency, inclusion and ambition, addressing issues like climate finance, emissions reduction and multilateral efforts to combat climate change. This event is expected to build on the momentum of Climate Week and COP16, as nations look to strengthen their commitments in the race against climate change.

This climate event season signals a defining moment for global climate action.