Minister Guilbeault delivered remarks and moderated the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), a session focused on advancing a mutual understanding of the goal on climate finance, assessing the status of the NCQG and the direction for desired outcomes at COP28, including outlining the work plan for 2024.
Ambassador Catherine Stewart joined her Korean counterpart, Jenny Kim, to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea. The MoU, formally endorsed by Minister Steven Guilbeault and Minister Park Jin, is an important step in fostering cooperation between the two nations to address environmental and climate challenges.
This afternoon, Minister Guilbeault and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), co-chaired a high-level panel on strategies for scaling up adaptation finance and leveraging private finance within the $100 billion goal.
While attending a cultural event "Ecology in Harmony" featuring Canadian pianist Sanaz Sotoudeh and renown British artist Sacha Jafri, the Minister took the opportunity to talk about his experiences as a climate activist and to highlight the role that art and artists can play in communicating the complexity of environmental issues in a simple way that speaks to people's hearts.
"We need to speak to each other, even if we disagree. This is what we are missing in the climate change movement. Moving from militarization to a culture of peace requires more women leading the world. Women and youth are the most vulnerable to climate change but are also the most resilient and willing to take action. It is important we put the right people in the right place to push for action."
? Nisreen Elsaim, Former Chair of the UN Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change at UN Secretary-General's office
Minister Guilbeault had a productive meeting with Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Jo Tyndall, Director of the Environment, OECD, on ways to strengthen cooperation with the OECD on climate finance, in particular its efforts to monitor progress towards the ambitious $100 billion climate finance goal.
The Minister also met with Teresa Ribera, Spain's Vice-President and Minister for the Ecological Transition on collaborating on nature conservation.
Photo of the day
Credit: Environment and Climate Change Canada
Preview of upcoming events: December 4, 2023
Event: Indigenous People's perspectives and experiences on loss and damage in Canada Time: 9:00 a.m. (GST) Location: Canada Pavilion
Event: Fossil fuel subsidy reform: Bridging discussions in climate and trade forums Time: 1:00 p.m. (GST) Location: Finland Pavilion
Event: Inuit-led conservation in a changing climate Time: 3:15 p.m. (GST) Location: Canada Pavilion
Event: Global methane pledge ministerial Time: 6:30 p.m. (GST) Location: Side Event Room 6
Domain Capital Group, LLC, a comprehensive private investment management services firm, and its subsidiary, Domain Timber Advisors, LLC (DTA), today announced a transaction involving a high-profile Oregon Superfund site and its co-investment vehicle...
SunOpta , an innovative and sustainable manufacturer fueling the future of food, is proud to release its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. SunOpta's annual update outlines sustainability progress made in the 2023 fiscal year...
EFC Gases & Advanced Materials, a leader in the development and supply of electronic and specialty gases and chemical precursors, is proud to announce its membership in the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC), managed by SEMI®. This partnership...
Corning Incorporated's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 27, 2024, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2024.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The...
Preserve Brands, a distinguished leader in sustainable CPG products, proudly announces the launch of Idealiteetm, a boutique specialty packaging brand set to reshape the luxury packaging landscape. Idealiteetm represents the epitome of refinement and...
Habitat Energy, a leading global optimizer of battery storage and renewable energy assets using advanced AI powered algorithmic forecasting and trading, has signed an agreement with UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets business to...