Citizens’ Climate International Workshops: Prepare Yourselves for Crucial U.N. Conference of Parties (COP) 29
For the U.N. COP 29 schedule, click here.
I am very excited about the actions and potential of Citizens’ Climate International (CCI).
Below you will find reposts, with formatting edits, of the following:
CCI Executive Director, Joe Robertson’s, Opinion/Editorial on the “Olympic Spirit” and;
information on six free Earth Diplomacy workshops that are co-sponsored by the prestigious Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tuft’s University.
CCI Gets ‘Olympic Spirit’ Op-Ed Published in Africa
In August, Citizens’ Climate International distributed an op-ed from Executive Director Joe Robertson suggesting that the Olympic spirit of appreciation, togetherness and cooperation should be present in all international efforts, like the Summit of the Future and the COP climate conferences, to fashion a better world. Joe’s piece opened by describing a scene at the Paris Games where two American gymnasts bowed to a Brazilian who won the gold medal. From his op-ed:
“It was an incredibly magnanimous gesture of sportsmanship…a display of grace, humility, harmony and appreciation. It was also a quintessential Olympic moment, reminding us why this quadrennial event stirs and inspires us…The Olympic spirit and ideal invites us to imagine a world where people of all colors and nationalities can live in harmony and create a world that works for everyone. And we begin to see the possibility of a world where, like the Olympians, nations are competitors but not adversaries. Imagine, then, if we could bring that Olympic spirit to all great human endeavors, starting with the herculean task of fighting climate change to preserve a livable world.”
Thanks to our amazing volunteers in Africa, Joe’s op-ed was submitted and published in Ghana, Tanzania and Nigeria.
EARTH DIPLOMACY LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS
As we approach the COP29 Climate Conference in Baku this November 11th, Citizens’ Climate International is again offering the Earth Diplomacy Leadership Workshops starting SEPTEMBER 30.
SIX SESSIONS will take participants through the process, issues and opportunities of the conference. Sign up here!
The Process, as outlined in the Convention and the Paris Agreement;
The Stakes, looking at the risks of failing to meet the Paris goals;
Enhanced Multilateral Cooperation, using the tools of international conventions to move progress forward;
Mutual Gains Approach to Negotiations, whereby parties work toward agreements that benefit all;
Embracing Complexity — with 197 governing bodies involved, it gets complicated;
Key Opportunities in COP29 Agenda: Where can we achieve breakthroughs to get climate goals back on track?
Whether you’re attending the COP29 conference in person or following along online, the Earth Diplomacy Leadership Workshops will prepare you for a more informed experience.
