Fun little scoop by the FT - an Indian kitchenware company sold the domain cop29.com to Global Witness even though the COP29 presidency made a higher bid because they are concerned about climate change www.ft.com/content/acd0... (gift link)

Proud to be part of the @UofTenvironment and this decision to stop taking #fossilfuel $$. Thank you @dharna.bsky.social for covering us! ClimateSky EnergySky www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

Can confirm that the EUI is every bit as lovely as people said it would be. Grateful for the experience and everyone I met along the way. What a year…

Simple visual for anyone following loss and damage negotiating tracks in the UNFCCC at COP28.

OPEC’s letter conveys an old message with a new tone. It says “they are coming for us -- for real now”. Bad news for COP28, though few had high expectations. But NB: in a sense the letter confirms that the energy transition has never had more momentum. So gotta keep the moment going.

Just announced at COP28: Parties reached an agreement on the Santiago Network for loss and damage, whose secretariat will be jointly hosted by UNDRR and UNOPS. The Network will provide technical assistance to developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

On the eve of COP28, I'm re-upping this piece I wrote for Daedalus. As climate scholars, it's our professional responsibility to engage in climate politics. THe climate crisis is here. It's time for all hands on deck. 1/2 ClimateSky 🔌💡 GreenSky PoliSky direct.mit.edu/daed/article...

On November 27, the Climate Social Science Network is hosting a virtual event commemorating the life's work of Professor Saleemul Huq, including his remarkable efforts to advance adaptation and loss and damage in the UNFCCC. Register here: brown.zoom.us/meeting/regi... PoliSky ClimateSky GreenSky

Introducing ClimateSky—a feed for anyone working on or interested in the politics of climate change, broadly defined. Please share / like / join to help build this climate community! bsky.app/profile/did:...

If you’re wondering why the international response to loss and damage has been delayed over the last 30 yrs, our new open-access article in Global Environmental Politics offers a typology of negotiating tactics countries have used to obstruct financing for this issue. direct.mit.edu/glep/article...