DefinePK

Research Objective

To acknowledge advances in climate action, express alarm at global warming, stress the urgency of enhancing ambition and action in mitigation, adaptation, and finance, and to outline collaborative efforts and implementation strategies to address climate change and its impacts.

Methodology

This document is a decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties, based on noting previous decisions, recognizing the role of multilateralism, international cooperation, and the importance of scientific reports (IPCC, WMO). It outlines a series of calls to action, urges, invitations, and recognitions directed at Parties and stakeholders.

Methodology Flowchart

                        graph TD;
    A[Noting previous decisions and recognizing multilateralism] --> B[Acknowledging scientific reports and global warming impacts];
    B --> C[Stressing urgency for enhanced ambition and action];
    C --> D[Outlining strategies for Mitigation, Adaptation, Finance, Loss & Damage];
    D --> E[Calling for collaboration and implementation];
    E --> F[Adopting the Glasgow Climate Pact];                    

Discussion

The Pact emphasizes the interconnectedness of climate change with other global crises like biodiversity loss and poverty. It highlights the critical role of science, adaptation, finance, mitigation, and addressing loss and damage. The document stresses the importance of multilateralism, international cooperation, and the active participation of various stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, local communities, youth, women, and civil society, in achieving climate goals. It also calls for a just transition and the integration of climate action into national and local planning.

Key Findings

- Global warming has reached approximately 1.1 °C, with impacts felt globally.
- Urgent enhancement of ambition and action in mitigation, adaptation, and finance is critical in the current decade.
- Current adaptation finance is insufficient for developing countries.
- Limiting warming to 1.5 °C requires rapid, deep, and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
- The goal of developed countries to mobilize USD 100 billion annually for climate finance by 2020 has not yet been met.
- Climate change is causing and will increasingly cause loss and damage, requiring scaled-up support.

Conclusion

The Glasgow Climate Pact represents a collective commitment to accelerate climate action, enhance ambition, and strengthen implementation of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement. It underscores the urgency of the climate crisis and calls for increased support, particularly for developing countries, to build resilience, reduce emissions, and address the adverse impacts of climate change.

Fact Check

- Global warming has reached approximately 1.1 °C: This is supported by the text referencing the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.
- Limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires reducing global CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030 relative to 2010 levels: This specific target is stated in the document.
- The goal of developed country Parties to mobilize jointly USD 100 billion per year by 2020 has not yet been met: This is explicitly stated as a point of regret in the Pact.

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