Three Monash University youth ambassadors played important roles at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP), the world’s most significant global forum for climate action.
Among the intricate tapestry of issues on the table at COP28, there are some pivotal ones that demand our attention.
You’ve likely heard about the annual Conference of the Parties, but what exactly is it, and why does it matter?
To advance action on climate change, we need to acknowledge, listen to, and elevate the voices of those on the frontline of its impact.
The pledge of the rich nations just before COP26 to provide $100 billion per year for the developing world to combat climate change is yet to be realised at COP27.
They cover more than 70% of our planet, so why aren’t oceans more central to climate talks?
Girls and women experience climate change in unique ways. This includes being vulnerable to gender-based violence as climate change brings about forced migration, loss of housing and income.
Australia’s climate policy can learn much from our experience of COVID-19, as it’s a case study in the importance of swift collective action during a global crisis.
To address climate change, we need to apply the same urgent large-scale response we have to COVID-19, and the key to achieving that is to listen more closely to the fury of youth.
Pacific climate migration patterns challenge the role of national governments as intermediaries for policy action.
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