Day 8 of COP28 saw the resumption of negotiations after a rest day, marking a crucial phase in the push for a final deal. The debate over the host for COP29 took an unexpected turn as Armenia expressed support for Azerbaijan’s bid, potentially breaking the deadlock. However, this decision raised concerns among climate campaigners, as it would mean another year with a petrostate hosting the UN climate conference.
Civil society delegates, particularly those expressing solidarity with Palestine, reported unprecedented levels of policing. Demonstrations were relocated to less visible areas, and strict time zone rules limited protests during the day, leading to claims of increased censorship.
A press conference on ministerial pairings shed light on the collaboration between environmental ministers from the Global North and Global South to address political challenges and bridge divides in the negotiations. Additionally, over 800 leaders sent a letter supporting a final deal to keep global warming within 1.5°C, emphasizing the urgency of action.
COP28 featured individuals like 16-year-old Nafiso from Somalia advocating for the rights of children impacted by climate change. She shared concerns about climate-related challenges faced by her family, including floods and droughts affecting education and health.
More than 800 leaders called for specific actions, including an orderly phase-out of fossil fuels, scaling up and shifting finance, and halting deforestation, to keep the 1.5°C goal alive. The outcomes are expected to be supported by countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans before COP30 in 2025.
Ministerial pairings were introduced as a crucial step in reaching a final consensus, with specific pairings addressing key issues, such as South Africa and Denmark collaborating on the Global Stocktake.
Civil society groups criticized COP28 as the most restrictive, particularly regarding expressions of solidarity with Palestine. Negotiations with the UN Climate Secretariat aimed at securing greater freedom of expression were ongoing, with concerns raised about the unequal power dynamics surrounding the issue.
Indigenous leaders and allies issued an open letter, emphasizing the importance of transitioning to clean energy while protecting Indigenous rights. They warned against sacrificing ancestral lands for a quick fix in the pursuit of climate solutions, highlighting the threat from sourcing minerals on or near Indigenous Peoples’ lands.
About National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC)
The National Carbon Monitoring Centre is a vehicle for reporting on carbon stocks and their changes as well as coordinating the national MRV processes for the Government of Tanzania. The goal of the Centre is to enable Tanzania to actively participate and benefit from possible future international carbon trading mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The core services of the Centre are:
- To manage, develop, and sustain operations of the national GHG inventory and REDD+ MRV systems and facilitate validation of results for the UNFCCC and International community in collaboration with VPO;
- To maximize the usefulness of the data generated and develop different programmes and projects with technical GHGs and REDD+ MRV components and define steps in MRV training, research, consultancies and dissemination
- To coordinate national GHG inventory and national forest inventories
- To harness available national capacity and support from regional and international expertise to operationalize the GHGs and REDD+ Inventory System; and
- To advise policies related to GHG emissions and mitigation actions.
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