The stakes are high and getting higher. Can we do this? Here is David Attenborough, speaking at COP 26:
It’s David Attenborough so he must be right. But the real question is “how.” And “can we work together to save ourselves and our planet home?” I hope you’re hearing news about the current climate summit in Glasgow happening right now. If you haven’t been hearing enough from your regular news sources, here are a few of the amazing groups putting their hearts and souls into climate success for all of us.
United Nations COP 26, Glasgow Scotland https://ukcop26.org/ Live coverage from the UN / UK website
Four groups reporting on COP 26 that you’ll enjoy following: EcoCiv – Institute for an Ecological Civilization – https://ecociv.org/ The Institute for Ecological Civilization promotes long-term solutions for the wellbeing of people and the planet. They focus on water, the economy, community and dialogue to move the old civilization in a better direction. EcoCiv Facebook – “A Decade to Make A Difference:” following the summit and other things https://www.facebook.com/ecocivEcoCiv podcasts – https://open.spotify.com/show/2M8pqI9wh7CY5AUaYkU6Eq At COP 26 EcoCiv is co-hosting a series of panel discussions with leaders in business and other sectors to discuss transformative values for climate action. If you’re in Glasgow you can still attend Sunday’s panel discussion in person. If you didn’t make it to Glasgow, and like most, you had to stay home, we will be sharing videos so that you don’t miss out on the fascinating and insightful discussions. Reports from 350.orghttps://350.org/intel-from-cop26-private-finance-day/ Pressing for an end to fossil fuel finance
COP 26 on the Inside https://350.org/intel-from-cop26-private-finance-day/ On Nov 3rd, this announcement hit the press: “More than 20 countries and financial institutions will halt all financing for fossil fuel development overseas.”
COP26 isn’t the last chance we have to pressure the world’s richest countries into ending fossil finance — but it’s an important time for us to demand that the trillions currently poured into fossil fuels are redirected into climate justice and a Just Transition to clean energy for all. Sign the petition here.
EcoWatch – First class climate and environmental reporting – covers COP 26
A Test for Humanity… what’s at stake at COP 26?https://www.ecowatch.com/cop26-importance-climate-crisis-2655472802.htmlOverview of coverage aggregated from several good sources https://www.ecowatch.com/tag/cop26 Including: >More than 100 countries sign first agreement to end deforestation >Indigenous groups officially excluded from COP 26 >Logistical nightmares clog COP 26 talks >“Shame on You” Climate activists confront world leaders at COP 26 Yes! Magazine – https://www.yesmagazine.org/ Solutions journalism addressing the problems besetting us today “Whose voices are (and aren’t) being heard at COP 26?”https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2021/11/04/cop26-equity-climate-crisisHelping the Rich Let Gohttps://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/how-much-is-enough/2021/08/10/rich-redistribute-moneyMeditations on “Enough”https://www.yesmagazine.org/issue/how-much-is-enough/2021/08/10/meditations-on-enoughEvery fraction of a degree of global warming matters https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2021/11/03/climate-change-philippines-every-degree