If equitable access to outer space is a recognized principle under international law, its implementation is often difficult. As we celebrate the benefits that space technologies and infrastructures have to offer to emerging countries, especially in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fostering overall economic growth, more attention needs to be given to how to … Continued
In a world of increasing polarization and competition, it has never been more urgent for the international community to find collaborative solutions to shared challenges and on the governance of global commons. Among these challenges, one of the most urgent and critical issues we face today is climate change. The world is witnessing an alarming … Continued
Everyone now knows that big businesses have a critical role to play in meeting the great challenges facing people and our planet. Drawing on more than a decade of practice and study, Lucy Parker talks about how to make that a reality.
The production and processing of critical minerals essential to the energy transition are geographically concentrated in a limited number of countries, making supply chains more fragile in the event of a crisis. The context of rising geopolitical tensions and the multiplication of protectionist measures regarding critical minerals reduce our collective capacity to ensure the energy … Continued
Two years after the launch of the Net Zero Space initiative at the Paris Peace Forum, international awareness on space sustainability has greatly increased. But despite successful steps towards sustainable use of Earth’s orbital environment and several high-level announcements around the world in this regard, we are still far away from an effective, international framework … Continued
According to the IPCC, UN, and IEA, the persistence of coal in the global energy mix is the number one threat in achieving the temperature targets of the Paris Agreement. However, global coal consumption continued to rise in 2022. To manage coal phase out, we need to provide the private sector with clear guidelines on … Continued
(Session co-organized with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)). The global shift towards sustainable energy sources and the resulting demand for minerals and metals presents significant challenges for countries rich in these resources. Yet these countries can benefit from increased demand by leveraging their mineral reserves for economic growth and diversification. By providing meaningful and stable … Continued
(Session co-organized with Climate Action Platform for Africa).Inclusive, interconnected and robust international carbon markets are key to financing climate smart interventions that will improve our chances of keeping global warming within 1.5 degrees. While compliance markets in the Global North are taking shape, voluntary markets have recently been criticized by media and researchers for lack … Continued
According to recent figures, wildlife populations have plunged by an average of 69% between 1970 and 2018 – one of many statistics that show biodiversity, from our forests to our oceans, is declining faster than ever before in human history. This has devastating consequences for the well-being of all living creatures on Earth. A year … Continued
The Global Commission on Governing Risks from Climate Overshoot (the ‘Climate Overshoot Commission’) is an independent group of eminent global leaders who recommends an integrated strategy to reduce risks should global warming goals be exceeded. While the primary means to combat climate change should remain the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, it has become necessary … Continued
