Friendship will participate at COP29 from November 11 to 22, 2024 to speak about biodiversity, locally-led, climate-based adaptation and advocate for scaling up replicable solutions.
Friendship News Desk, November 10, 2024
Friendship will participate in the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP29) for the fourth consecutive year, and fifth time overall. This year, we also attended the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in Cali, Colombia. The 29th edition of the UNFCCC’s conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11 to November 22, 2024.
Friendship will organise and/or take part in the following events, many of which are also accessible online:
Habitability under Climate Change: What Models Don’t Tell us
Date:
November 14, 2024
Time:
1645 (Baku) / 1345 (CET) / 1845 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Habitable Side Event Room 6
Description:
This session will present significant findings from the project and provide a platform for discussion with the above-mentioned panel.
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Enhancing Climate Resilience by Securing Legal Rights for Migrants
Date:
November 15, 2024
Time:
1000 (Baku) / 0700 (CET) / 1200 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Online via Zoom conference
Description:
CLGD 2024 aims to inspire and promote legal and institutional reforms to meet our Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement, enhancing our collective ambition for future climate finance and the upcoming NDC rounds.
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Green Disaster Management: Protecting both People and the Planet
Date:
November 15, 2024
Time:
1000 (Baku) / 0700 (CET) / 1200 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Bangladesh Pavillion
Description:
This event will focus on balancing disaster preparedness with environmental sustainability to mitigate climate impacts, especially for vulnerable regions like Bangladesh.
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Reimagining Climate Financing: Harnessing the Unique Contributions of Faith-Based Organisations
Date:
November 15, 2024
Time:
1300 (Baku) / 1000 (CET) / 1500 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Faith Pavillion
Description:
TBA
Event Link:
Youth Drawing Workshop: Visualising a Warming Planet
Date:
November 19, 2024
Time:
1530 (Baku) / 1230 (CET) / 1730 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Side Event Room 1
Description:
This interactive event empowers youth and their supporters to use arts and creativity as tools for civic engagement on climate action, fostering knowledge, awareness, and participation aligned with Action for Climate Empowerment principles. By leveraging storytelling and diverse perspectives, the session aims to combat climate anxiety and inspire young people to take impactful action toward a low-emission, climate-resilient future.
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Rising Youth, Rising Voices: Empowering Communities Against Water Crisis and Climate Mobility
Date:
November 20, 2024
Time:
1730 (Baku) / 1430 (CET) / 1930 (Dhaka time)
Venue:
Side Event Room 1
Description:
The COP29 side event will feature a documentary by YOUNGO and Friendship, spotlighting climate mobility due to water crises across various regions. Stories from Bangladesh’s river islands and coastal areas will illustrate the impact of climate hazards on communities, while a panel will discuss Friendship’s community-based water management and youth engagement in disaster risk reduction. This collaboration highlights a powerful blend of youth-led advocacy and local expertise to promote climate mobility solutions centred on dignity, resilience, and community empowerment.
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