With the COVID-19 pandemic and particularly the economic recovery of this crisis dominating the public discourse, as well as the postponement of COP26 in Glasgow by a year to November 2021, the need to fight climate change has seemingly lost priority on the political agenda. Although the ongoing pandemic is closely linked to the destruction of our environment and biodiversity, initial declarations by the UK government and others, declaring 2020 as the “year of climate action” have clearly been downscaled which could have dramatic effects for our planet.
The following months will be crucial to ensure public awareness that urgent climate action is needed and that the recovery of our societies and economies must be a green recovery in all its aspects.
The Green European Foundation and the European Green Party are therefore organising “Greening COP26. An online hub for climate” to provide a space for the green ecosystem to keep up the momentum within the movement and to strengthen the connections that were already built – between green actors from different levels as well as between green actors and CSOs.
Register here: https://webapp.spotme.com/welcome/gef2020
Day 2: The Struggle for Climate Equality
Friday, 27 November, 10-13h CET
Although driven by natural and physical systems that are changing our planet, it is also clear that climate change will bring with it impacts on our social and economic systems as well as exacerbate already existing inequalities. In particular, the gap between the global North and South and the increased negative impacts already being felt by indigenous communities, women and people of color must be addressed. Existing problems, like migration, conflict and wealth inequality will be worsened by the impacts of climate change. Our global private and public finance systems are driving the climate crisis and investing our money in the wrong future.
How can these problems be addressed? What do we need to consider in our fight for a sustainable and equitable future? How can or will the international climate discussions reflect these issues?
- 10h00-13h00 Workshops and networking