#copout28 — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/12/19/there-is-a-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis-but-it-is-not-through-cop

#ClimateCrisis #PolyCrisis #copout28

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/12/19/there-is-a-way-out-of-the-climate-crisis-but-it-is-not-through-cop

#ClimateCrisis #PolyCrisis #copout28

Well, aren't we a bunch of pessimists on #Mastodon? I ran a highly scientific poll (sarcasm) a few days ago about the final statement of the #UN #Cop28 aka #CopOut28 #Climate summit in #Dubai. 59% of the 34 respondents said Cop28 was "a complete disaster", 35% were more generous, agreeing it was "mainly a failure", and 6% were actually optimists, agreeing the summit was "a partial success". (No one agreed that it was "a great success"). https://climatejustice.social/@ariadne/111583703811576475

Or, just perhaps, we #Mastodonians are realists.

This reminds me of an expression in #English and its (supposed) equivalent in #German. In English, one says "hope springs eternal". Very glass-half-full. In German, one says "die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt". Hope dies last. Glass-half-empty? Or just realist?

#Climate #Klima #ClimateCrisis #Klimakrise #ClimateEmergency #Oil #Gas #Coal #FossilFuels #FossilFuel #Capitalism #CapitalismKills #CO2 #CarbonDioxide #Carbon #Emissions

Well, aren't we a bunch of pessimists on #Mastodon? I ran a highly scientific poll (sarcasm) a few days ago about the final statement of the #UN #Cop28 aka #CopOut28 #Climate summit in #Dubai. 59% of the 34 respondents said Cop28 was "a complete disaster", 35% were more generous, agreeing it was "mainly a failure", and 6% were actually optimists, agreeing the summit was "a partial success". (No one agreed that it was "a great success"). https://climatejustice.social/@ariadne/111583703811576475

Or, just perhaps, we #Mastodonians are realists.

This reminds me of an expression in #English and its (supposed) equivalent in #German. In English, one says "hope springs eternal". Very glass-half-full. In German, one says "die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt". Hope dies last. Glass-half-empty? Or just realist?

#Climate #Klima #ClimateCrisis #Klimakrise #ClimateEmergency #Oil #Gas #Coal #FossilFuels #FossilFuel #Capitalism #CapitalismKills #CO2 #CarbonDioxide #Carbon #Emissions

The failure of Cop28 to call for a phase-out of fossil fuels is “devastating” and “dangerous” given the urgent need for action to tackle the climate crisis, scientists have said.

One called it a “tragedy for the planet and our future” while another said it was the “dream outcome” for the fossil fuel industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/14/failure-cop28-fossil-fuel-phase-out-devastating-say-scientists

#COP28 #CopOut28 #ClimateCrisis #GlobalBurning #JustStopOil #JustStopCoal

The failure of Cop28 to call for a phase-out of fossil fuels is “devastating” and “dangerous” given the urgent need for action to tackle the climate crisis, scientists have said.

One called it a “tragedy for the planet and our future” while another said it was the “dream outcome” for the fossil fuel industry.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/14/failure-cop28-fossil-fuel-phase-out-devastating-say-scientists

#COP28 #CopOut28 #ClimateCrisis #GlobalBurning #JustStopOil #JustStopCoal

As COP28 closes, countries have failed to agree to phase out fossil fuels and failed to deliver on climate ambition | Brian McHugh

#COP28UAE #CopOut28
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/cop28-flimsy-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-agreed-in-last-minute-negotiations/

As COP28 closes, countries have failed to agree to phase out fossil fuels and failed to deliver on climate ambition | Brian McHugh

#COP28UAE #CopOut28
https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/world/cop28-flimsy-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels-agreed-in-last-minute-negotiations/

@therightarticle

#copout28

COPOUT28

Cedric Schuster of Samoa, the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States:

“We will not sign our death certificate. We cannot sign on to text that does not have strong commitments on phasing out fossil fuels.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/12/cop-28-australia-us-and-uk-say-they-wont-sign-agreement-that-would-be-death-certificate-for-small-islands

#CopOut28 #COP28 #Samoa

COPOUT28

Cedric Schuster of Samoa, the chair of the Alliance of Small Island States:

“We will not sign our death certificate. We cannot sign on to text that does not have strong commitments on phasing out fossil fuels.”

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/12/cop-28-australia-us-and-uk-say-they-wont-sign-agreement-that-would-be-death-certificate-for-small-islands

#CopOut28 #COP28 #Samoa

& I'd go one step further - We really do need to develop a #GreenMarshallPlan - It's the only way many countries will be able to move to climate friendly energy and industry.

And it has a lot of potential to help address other problems and challenges - for both the wealthy countries and the recipients (assuming the implementation centers on local community engagement in the planning and implementation)

Such as a faster learning curve in manufacturing and deploying - capturing insights from numerous projects in various conditions

Such as opportunities to develop skilled workforces in low-wealth countries - as the skills needed to install, operate, repair and manage low GHG renewables and industry are highly transferrable skills

Such as opportunities for improved shared learning on a regional and global level, with the #GreenMarshallPlan acting as the convener of conferences (hopefully more constructive than #COPOut28)

@GrrlScientist #copout28

We’re at the head of oil firm runs climate conference stage of climate change denial.

#climateChange #cop28 #copOut28 #bunch #of #corrupt #sociopathic #asshats

We’re at the head of oil firm runs climate conference stage of climate change denial.

#climateChange #cop28 #copOut28 #bunch #of #corrupt #sociopathic #asshats

#COPOUT28 https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-head-says-there-is-no-science-to-suggest-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-is-the-only-way-to-achieve-key-climate-target-13021958

#COPOUT28 https://news.sky.com/story/cop28-head-says-there-is-no-science-to-suggest-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-is-the-only-way-to-achieve-key-climate-target-13021958

@sinjut What a shock #copout28

Host country of COP28, UAE, to ramp up oil production, BBC learns

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67513901

> The state oil company Adnoc is set to be the world's second biggest producer, analysis shows.

#climateCrisis #CopOut28

Defending himself, [Sunak] added: “I shift a date to be in line with almost every other country and it’s treated like it’s a rather extreme measure.” - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/01/cop28-climate-crisis-dubai-uae-rishi-sunak-latest-updates?page=with:block-6569e3818f0856ef8db6f043#block-6569e3818f0856ef8db6f043 poor little sunak...what a sad whinger... #copout28

Defending himself, [Sunak] added: “I shift a date to be in line with almost every other country and it’s treated like it’s a rather extreme measure.” - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/01/cop28-climate-crisis-dubai-uae-rishi-sunak-latest-updates?page=with:block-6569e3818f0856ef8db6f043#block-6569e3818f0856ef8db6f043 poor little sunak...what a sad whinger... #copout28

"Sunak has declared to Cop that he has watered down UK climate policies, potentially embarrassing the country on the world stage." - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/01/cop28-climate-crisis-dubai-uae-rishi-sunak-latest-updates?page=with:block-6569e1d58f081cf41dfd0e7b#block-6569e1d58f081cf41dfd0e7b #copout28

"Sunak has declared to Cop that he has watered down UK climate policies, potentially embarrassing the country on the world stage." - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/01/cop28-climate-crisis-dubai-uae-rishi-sunak-latest-updates?page=with:block-6569e1d58f081cf41dfd0e7b#block-6569e1d58f081cf41dfd0e7b #copout28

‘Brand Dubai’: how the city-state is using Cop28 climate talks to build influence - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/01/brand-dubai-how-the-city-state-is-using-cop28-climate-talks-to-build-influence "Political parties are banned across all seven Emirates, and dissent is stifled." #UAE #copout28

‘Brand Dubai’: how the city-state is using Cop28 climate talks to build influence - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/01/brand-dubai-how-the-city-state-is-using-cop28-climate-talks-to-build-influence "Political parties are banned across all seven Emirates, and dissent is stifled." #UAE #copout28

Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/30/leaders-of-worlds-major-cities-call-for-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels #CopOut28

Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/30/leaders-of-worlds-major-cities-call-for-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels #CopOut28

Loss and damage funding arrangement agreed - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/nov/30/cop28-dubai-uae-climate-crisis-lateest-news-updates?page=with:block-656880c08f085effa8710c3b#block-656880c08f085effa8710c3b thruppence, I assume... #copout28

Loss and damage funding arrangement agreed - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/nov/30/cop28-dubai-uae-climate-crisis-lateest-news-updates?page=with:block-656880c08f085effa8710c3b#block-656880c08f085effa8710c3b thruppence, I assume... #copout28

COP28 president's Africa green investment dwarfed by fossil fuels
https://www.thecanary.co/global/2023/09/06/cop28-president-announces-green-investment-in-africa-but-plans-to-plough-billions-more-into-fossil-fuels/?__s=43tdi5b96azmty2p7sbg

#CopOut28