Friendship will participate at COP28 in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023 to take frontline climate victims and the voices of their communities and advocate for scaling up climate adaptation solutions.
Friendship News Desk
November 23, 2023
Friendship will participate in the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP) for the third consecutive year. The 28th edition will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023.
Friendship will organise and/or take part in the following events, many of which are also accessible online:
THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS A HEALTH CRISIS: UNITING TO GALVANISE ACTION TOWARDS SOLUTIONS FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION
| Date | December 1, 2023 |
| Time | 11:15 (Dubai time), 08:15 (CET), 13:15 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Health Pavilion, Blue zone Zone B7, Building 89 |
| Description | In the face of the climate crisis, our collective health hangs in the balance, necessitating a unified front to catalyse climate adaptation measures. The one solution—to address animal, human, environmental health together. We cannot fix one without fixing the other two. We must do this urgently today! |
| Event link | https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/11/30/default-calendar/cop28-health-pavilion |
THE POWER OF RESILIENT YOUTH WORLDWIDE: STORIES AND INSPIRATION FROM CLIMATE CHANGE FRONT-LINE FIGHTERS
| Date | December 2, 2023 |
| Time | 11:00 (Dubai time), 08:00 (CET), 13:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Children & Youth Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B6, Building 90 (map) |
| Organisers | Climate Justice For Rosa, Friendship, Saving Tuvalu |
| Description | Dive deep into the untold stories of the youth battling climate change daily. Beyond the complex science and politics, discover how this global crisis has forever altered their lives, shattered dreams, and upended communities. Understand the human cost through the young eyes of those facing its relentless impact. |
| Watch online | https://www.youtube.com/@ChildrenandYouthPavilion |
HOW CAN THE CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY, BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR HIGHER PROSPERITY, ALSO IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES?
| Date | December 3, 2023 |
| Time | 11:30 (Dubai time), 08:30 (CET), 13:30 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Benelux-EIB Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B6, Building 74 (map) |
| Organiser | Friendship Belgium |
| Description | On the banks of Bangladesh’s mighty rivers, Friendship is facilitating corporate social responsibility. By providing access to renewable solar energy and meeting the climate adaptation needs of the isolated nomadic island landscapes of the Brahmaputra, the shared responsibility of donors and implementers is being nurtured. |
| Watch online | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aV9UpelJfo |
FROM CLIMATE-INDUCED MIGRANTS TO RESILIENT COMMUNITY IN SOUTH ASIA
| Date | December 4, 2023 |
| Time | 18:30 (Dubai time), 15:30 (CET), 20:30 (Dhaka time), |
| Venue | Side Event Room 3, Blue Zone Zone B6, Building 78 (map) |
| Organiser | Climate Action Network South Asia (CANSA) |
| Description | The climate crisis isn’t just changing landscapes, it’s uprooting lives. As the IPCC AR6 report underlines the grim reality of climate migration, the real question emerges: Are our L&D efforts truly reaching those at the brink? It’s not about funding; it’s about funneling these funds effectively to those who face the daily brunt of climate upheaval. |
| Link to watch | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf1l8zZA4DA |
INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT, DISASTERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT ROLE FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTORS TO DEVELOP DURABLE SOLUTIONS, AND TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO LOSS AND DAMAGE?
| Date | December 5, 2023 |
| Time | 09:00 (Dubai time), 06:00 (CET), 11:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Climate Mobility Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B5, Building 62 |
| Organisers | Secours Islamique France (SIF), Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), Friendship |
| Description | Redefining the future of communities grappling with the climate crisis. A world where healthcare education and economic empowerment converge to redefine the future of the communities. Delve into the depths of how we address the often unseen yet profound impact of loss and damage, transforming adversity into opportunity. Join us in uncovering the innovations that not only heal but fortify communities against the relentless tides of change. |
FURTHERING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER UNDER THE PARIS AGREEMENT TO DRIVE CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL AND FOR EFFECTIVE ADAPTATION
| Date | December 5, 2023 |
| Time | 10:15 (Dubai time), 07:15 (CET), 12:15 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Middlesex University Dubaï |
| Organisers | Climate Law and Governance Initiative (CLGI) |
| Co-organisers | Centre for Climate Repair, University of Cambridge, Law Centre, University of Huston |
| Watch online | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fumt4fQKFcU&list=PLaDXWnnPQE99o50TVBJ0phrQojDakIrFT&index=19 |
FINANCING COMMUNITY-BASED ADAPTATION THROUGH NGOS: CHANNELLING INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FINANCE TO LOCAL COMMUNTIES
| Date | December 5, 2023 |
| Time | 13:30 (Dubai time), 10:30 (CET), 15:30 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Benelux-EIB Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B6, Building 74 (map) |
| Organisers | Cercle de Coopération des ONGD (Luxembourg), Care Denmark, ADA, AEIN, Friendship Luxembourg |
| Watch online | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8p8yVN-9kw |
SHARING EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORYTELLING AND ART
| Date | December 6, 2023 |
| Time | 13:00 (Dubai time), 10:00 (CET), 15:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Children & Youth Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B7, Building 90 (map) |
| Organisers | Friendship, The 50 Percent, Youth Resilience Partnership, Climate Justice For Rosa |
| Description | Two girls from Bangladesh’s most climate-affected regions—remote, shifting, sedimentary river islands, speak to the world about the living reality of climate change, beyond the pie charts and bar graphs, beyond speaking points and statistics. Through their own creative expression, these girls shall describe what the forefront of climate change effects look like, through their eyes. |
| Watch online | https://www.youtube.com/@ChildrenandYouthPavilion |
ADVANCING LOCALLY LED ADAPTATION IN AFRICA AND BEYOND
| Date | December 6, 2023 |
| Time | 18:00 (Dubai time), 15:00 (CET), 20:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Africa Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B6, Building 70 (map) |
| Organisers | Care International |
| Watch online | https://www.afdb.org/en/cop28/africa-pavilion |
HIGH-LEVEL MULTI STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE WITH 50:50 BALANCE BUILDING TRUST AND RADICAL COLLABORATION FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET
| Date | December 8, 2023 |
| Time | 13:00 (Dubai time), 10:00 (CET), 15:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Women’s Pavilion, Green Zone |
| Organiser | SHE Changes Climate |
| Description | Climate change does not gender discriminate—it impacts us all. Witness an assembly of diverse leaders, from every corner of society, demanding equal representation in climate decision-making. Equity isn’t just a goal; it’s our strength. |
MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: FRIENDSHIP EXPERIENCES
| Date | December 9, 2023 |
| Time | 13:30 (Dubai time), 10:30 (CET), 15:30 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | Bangladesh Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B2, Building 21 (map) |
| Description | The world has been put in a state of flux; constant adaptation has become indispensable. This calls for making government policies in tackling climate crises as dynamic and responsive to micro-level reality just as much as their macro-level vision. |
| Organiser | Friendship |
FOREST LANDSCAPE RESTORATION: CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN EASTERN HIMALAYA REGION
| Date | December 12, 2023 |
| Time | 16:00 (Dubai time), 13:00 (CET), 18:00 (Dhaka time) |
| Venue | IUCN Nature Pavilion, Blue Zone Zone B7, Building 87 (map) |
| Organisers | Friendship, Conservation International, Balipara Foundation, Centre for Climate Repair (CCR) |
| Description | Forests are crucial in protecting lives and livelihoods in every landscape, while providing a critical habitat for biodiversity. Friendship, Conservation International, Balipara Foundation and Centre for Climate Repair shall share their expertise on how and why forests are paramount in our planet’s narrative, from the highlands to the coastlines. Defending communities against environmental onslaughts and nurturing biodiversity. |
| Watch online | https://www.iucn.org/cop28live |
