COP27
Date Du 06 novembre 2022 au 18 novembre 2022
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A key event in the 2022 international climate calendar, COP27 is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November. This conference links COP26 in Glasgow (2021, UK), that finalised the rules for implementing the Paris Agreement, and COP28 in Dubai (2023, United Arab Emirates), which will provide a first global review of climate action. Heads of state and government, local authorities and non-state organisations (NGOs, businesses, etc.) are all involved in these two weeks of negotiations and supporting events.
Principal challenges for COP27
In a geopolitical context focused on the war in Ukraine, COP27 must respond to four major challenges:
Mitigation of emissions
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report (Volume 3, April 2022) is alarming: even if the current commitments of all countries in the world are met by 2030, the global warming target of 1.5°C set by the Paris Agreement remains beyond reach, and the 2°C target will necessitate a drastic reduction in emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2030.
The Glasgow Climate Pact resulting from COP26 has already urged all countries whose emission reduction pathway is incompatible with the Paris Agreement targets to submit a new nationally determined contribution (NDC) by the end of 2022. Following on from this, the objective for COP27 will be to establish a robust mitigation work programme and to secure enhanced climate aspirations from the countries that are lagging the most, particularly among the large emitters.
To date,
169 Parties have submitted new climate pledges, known as NDCs (nationally determined contributions),
88 Parties, responsible for 78% of global emissions, have made a commitment to be carbon or climate neutral.
Adapting to climate change
Hosted on the African continent by Egypt, this 27th edition will prioritise adaptation, in particular the global goal on adaptation (Global Goal on Adaptation, GGA). This is a qualitative objective that concerns all Parties and involves building adaptive capacity, increasing resilience to climate change and reducing vulnerability. COP26 agreed to establish a two-year work programme (2022-2023) on the GGA so that Parties could share their understanding of this global objective and how to achieve progress towards it.
Funding for the climate
In 2009 and again in 2015, developed countries committed to provide $100 billion per annum to developing countries in climate funding for the period 2020-2025. COP27 must restore the confidence of developing countries in developed countries, as the former often point out that the latter have not met this collective objective and demand more funding, particularly for adaptation.
Furthermore, COP27 should allow progress to be made on the operationalisation of Article 2.1c of the Paris Agreement, which seeks to align all funding flows with a carbon neutrality objective.
Loss and damage
One of the objectives of COP27 is to advance discussions on loss and damage in a context of great expectations from the most vulnerable and civil society.
France is committed to this objective and is strengthening its efforts across the entire continuum of relevant activities in this area, including adaptation, the establishment of early warning systems, with initiatives such as CREWS (Climate Risk Early Warning Systems Initiative), disaster risk reduction, humanitarian aid and support for insurance schemes.
Reinforcement and better coordination of activities associated with loss and damage is essential. France actively supports the Santiago Network, created at COP25, and the Global Climate Risk Shield developed by the German G7 Presidency and the V20.
The Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement was unanimously adopted by the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 12 December 2015 at COP21. To date, it has been ratified by 194 Parties. This legally binding agreement sets an ambitious collective goal: to keep the rise in temperature well below 2°C and ideally to limit it to 1.5°C. It also seeks to enhance the ability to adapt to climate change and to make funding flows compatible with these objectives. It is a proactive agreement that establishes a gradual increase in countries' commitments every five years. It is a fair and inclusive agreement that supports developing countries in implementing their commitments. As ofCOP26, all the implementation rules of the Paris Agreement are operational.
The French Pavilion Programme
The events are broadcasted local time (Sharm el-Sheikh)
Indicative programme dated November 7th, refer to the programme posted on the French Pavilion for the latest changes.
The French Pavilion Events
1st WEEK
17:00-18:00
The OECD International Program for Action on Climate (IPAC): helping countries advance towards net zero
High level event - OECD, France
10:00-11:30
Public Private approaches for climate adaptation projects: application to the Early Warnings for All initiative
CREWS initiative, Météo France International, MEAE
14:00-15:30
Multistakeholders French support to climate action in the North Africa Region
AFD, R20 Foundation, EpE – Association française des entreprises pour l’environnement
16:00-17:00
TBC
FAST Infra
17:30-19:00
Launch of Each COP Matters movement ! - Cocktail VIP (invite only)
Observatoire de la finance durable, Finance for tomorrow, Fédération Bancaire Française, France Assureurs, ADEME
10:00-11:00
The energy crisis: a warning call to stay on track with the fight against global warming
The task force on carbon pricing in Europe
12:00-13:30
How to scale up impact finance? How can private sector finance leverage partnerships to drive positive impact?
Finance for Tomorrow, 2° Investing Initiative, Crédit Agricole, AXA
14:30-16:00
3 French companies are engaging in affordable decarbonization with their communities and partner
Valeo, Sanofi, Suez
10:00-11:30
Accelerating Ocean-based Climate Action for a Sustainable Future
Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP), AFD
12:30-13:30
Taking action to adapt to climate change: lessons and dialogues around non-state actors
Climate Chance, CliMates
14:30-15:30
How the integration of local knowledge can enhance climate adaptation and mitigation solutions, resilience and preserve biodiversity?
FRIENDSHIP France, RISE - Our World Heritage, Small Islands Organisation (SMILO)
16:30-17:30
Youth and entrepreneurs to the rescue: fostering synergy between ecological and social progress
ADEME, Schneider Electric Foundation, Jeunes ambassadeurs pour l'environnement
10:00-11:00
Planning for the transition
ADEME ACT, IDDRI, I4CE
14:00-15:30
Managing and measuring adaptation in the context of a climate emergency
IDDRI, AFD, FERDI, Expertise France
16:30-18:00
Building resilient cities in an age of migration and climate change: A Youth Perspective
International Organization for Migration (IOM), AFPCNT (French Association for the Prevention of Natural and Technological Disasters), ADEME
9:30 -11:00
Failing Crops and Fragile Peace: Accelerating Action to Address Food Insecurity and Human Mobility in Africa's Climate Hotspots
International Organization for Migration (IOM), FAO
14:00 -15:30
Do look down! Soil health, a solution and a universal asset: from the global approach to concrete cases
International initiative « 4 pour 1000 », AMARENCO France, CIRAD
16:30-17:30
Scaling regenerative agriculture to create positive outcomes for farmers, nature, and climate
One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B), Genesis, LVMH
2nd WEEK
11:30-12:30
Fight against plastic waste, zero waste objectives. Innovation and solutions. Focus on the Mediterranean Basin, Southeast Asia, SIDS
OME, The Sea Cleaner, ADEME
13:00-14:30
Climate Education for all : Discussing approaches from formal education to awareness raising tools
Neede Méditerranée, Office for Climate Education, Association pour la transition bas carbone, La fresque du climat
15:30-16:30
Rethinking climate ambition and cooperation: development pathways and how they inform the Global Stocktake
IDDRI, CIRED
17:00-18:30
Basins of rivers, lakes & aquifers: the right scale for adaptation to climate change
The French Water Agencies, the International Office for Water (OiEau), the French Water Partnership (FWP) and the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO)
10:00-11:30
Accelerating Cities climate action through innovative solutions, public-private collaboration and finance access
France urbaine, Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM), MEDEF International and MEDEF
12:30-13:30
Carbon Neutrality Coalition high-level side event at COP27
Carbon Neutrality Coalition (CNC)
14:00-15:30
Scaling-up low carbon energies: focus on nuclear and hydrogen
International Energy Agency (IEA), SFEN (Société française d’énergie nucléaire), VINCI
16:30-17:30
The High Council on Climate: An independent body to assess France's policy to achieve carbon neutrality and adapt to global warming
High Council on Climate
10:00-11:30
Second ministerial meeting of the Alliance for the conservation of rainforests
Conservation international, CNES, MEAE
12:00-13:00
RÂ Solar: Voltalia’s first investment in Africa
Voltalia
13:30-14:30
Feminist approach to the energy transition for climate justice
WECF, Fondation Schneider Electric
15:30-16:30
TBC
UICN, MEAE, CF UICN, Finance for tomorrow
11:00-12:30
Urban and Inter-Urban mobility solutions for Climate Neutral Cities: challenges and opportunities
CEREMA, Groupe RATP, UIC, VINCI
14:00-15:00
Progress in decarbonisation and resilience of buildings and Infrastructures
MTE, Global ABC, CDRI
15:30-16:30
Towards innovative, inclusive and global solutions: non-state actors’ key role in accelerating climate action
Forum de Paris sur la Paix
18:00-19:00
Links between climate change and zoonotic diseases emergence - Prevention as a global solution through the example of the PREZODE initiative
IRD, INRAE, CIRAD