WHAT IS COP28?
COP is attended by industry stakeholders, politicians, researchers and scholars, Indigenous stakeholders, NGOs and other members of civil society. However, these groups are not given the same representation and privileges at COP events and negotiations.
This year’s title is COP28: Climate Action Can’t Wait, but what does that actually mean? What is the current state of the climate?
Here are some resources to help you understand what’s going on, what’s at stake and what climate solutions look like.
WATCH
TED Talks
Elizabeth Johnson: How to Find Joy in Climate Action
Greta Thunberg: The Disarming Case to Act Right Now on Climate Change
TED Explores: A New Climate Vision
Documentaries
2040
RiverBlue
Kiss the Ground
Rematriation
Our Planet
When Two Worlds Collide
Chasing Ice
Chasing Coral
A Plastic Ocean
The True Cost
The Human Element
YouTube
Creatively United: Trees Matter and the Climate and Artists Series Webinars
Vox: Climate, Explained playlist
Climate science YouTubers like Dr.Gilbz and ClimateAdam
Climate Talks: Protecting Biodiversity from the Impacts of Climate Change
READ
Blogs
Guy Dauncey: The Economics of Kindness: A Guide for the 21st Century
There can be no greater purpose than to work together to save the future of the human race. We have the opportunity to live lives of great purpose.
Dr. Trevor Hancock
Reports
The IPCC’s 2023 AR6 Synthesis Report
UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2023
World Resources Institute’s report on The State of Climate Action 2023
Canadian Climate Institute’s reports on Extreme Heat in Canada and The Costs of Climate Change
Creatively United Blog Posts
Solutions Guide
How to Address Climate Change Impactfully at Your Local Level
We’re A Long Way From Being A One Planet Region
A Powerful Message On Old Growth Protection
Digging Into Our Transportation, Building and Consumables Footprint
LISTEN
How Canada Diddles While The World Burns: A Climate Check-in – Media Indigena
Introduction to Queer and Trans Perspectives on Climate Justice – Establish (Shake Up the Establishment)
TED Climate
In the Green Chair – Relay Education
What on Earth – CBC
NOT GOING TO COP28?
Realistically, not many local climate activists and citizens get to go to COP28. Here are some organizations to follow to stay up-to-date on what’s happening before, during and after the conference:
@bccic.climate
@Threadingchange
@indigenousclimateaction
@350canada
@Leadnowca
Other Organizations to Follow for Climate Action News
West Coast Climate Action Network
Pachamama Alliance
