{"id":1947,"date":"2022-11-07T13:22:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/cop27-must-achieve-climate-justice-for-developing-countries\/"},"modified":"2022-11-07T13:22:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T13:22:09","slug":"cop27-must-achieve-climate-justice-for-developing-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/cop27-must-achieve-climate-justice-for-developing-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"COP27 must achieve climate justice for developing countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>UN climate conference must deliver measurable results on global warming\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Government must insist that COP27 is more than just a talking shop and use Ireland\u2019s influence to achieve climate justice for developing countries, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on Climate and Biodiversity, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the scale of the global climate emergency, it is imperative that this year\u2019s conference in Sharm el-Sheik delivers real results, both in terms of reducing worldwide greenhouse emissions and securing agreement on loss and damage for poorer nations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs well as financially assisting the developing world in transitioning to greener energy, wealthier countries responsible for the highest carbon emissions must recognise the \u2018polluter pays\u2019 principle which lies at the heart of climate justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is concerning that, even before COP27 got underway, the language surrounding liability and compensation for those countries most vulnerable to catastrophic climate change events has already been watered down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Taoiseach will need to make good on any commitment to scale-up Ireland\u2019s contribution to international climate finance so we can reach our \u20ac225 million annual target by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Government must also redouble its own efforts if Ireland is to achieve a 51 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as set out in its Climate Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s conference in Egypt has to be more than just a talking shop. It is completely unacceptable that just 24 out of almost 200 countries have submitted updated or strengthened climate plans, despite committing to do so at COP26 in Glasgow last year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis week, the Taoiseach must use Ireland\u2019s influence to ensure there is no backsliding on international climate change ambitions if global warming is to be capped at 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout international solidarity and measurable actions, runaway climate change will take an incalculable economic, ecological and human toll.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>November 7, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UN climate conference must deliver measurable results on global warming\u00a0 The Government must insist that COP27 is more than just a talking shop and use Ireland\u2019s influence to achieve climate justice for developing countries, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. 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