What's Up with COP29

This Climate Emergency Forum episode delves into the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This video was recorded on October 23rd, 2024, and published on October 30th, 2024, and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.

The discussion explores the effectiveness of past COPs, highlighting that despite 29 conferences, global emissions continue to rise, tracking worst-case scenarios. The speakers debate the pros and cons of these events, noting that while they provide valuable networking opportunities and increase media coverage of climate issues, they have failed to significantly alter the trajectory of climate change.

The conversation then shifts to potential improvements for future COPs. Suggestions include focusing more on carbon dioxide removal and directly cooling the climate, alongside emission reductions. The speakers emphasize the need for the United Nations to declare a global climate emergency and implement mandatory targets for transitioning away from fossil fuels. They also stress the importance of addressing tipping points, particularly in the Arctic, and the potential collapse of ocean currents like AMOC.

Throughout the discussion, the speakers express concern about the disconnect between the urgency of the climate crisis and the actions taken at COPs. They criticize the continued focus on the 1.5°C warming target, which they argue is no longer achievable, and call for more realistic assessments of our current trajectory towards 3°C of warming. The episode concludes with a call for viewers to stay informed about COP29 and make their voices heard on climate issues.

Links:
- United Nations Climate Change Conference

- SB60: June UN Climate Meetings

- China has more than one billion tons/year of new coal mines in the pipeline, report says

- State of Global Water Resources 2023

- Nordic Council

- Healthy Planet Action Coalition

- Nationally Determined Contribution

- No 1.5 Without Intervention (CEF Video)

- The Looming Threat of Climate Tipping Points (CEF Video)

- New Greenhouse Gas Removal Pathways (CEF Video)

- Global Warming of 1.5

Regular Panelists:
Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute

Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa's Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University

Guest Panelist and Host:
Herb Simmens - Author, Co-founder of the Healthy Planet Action Coalition (HPAC), Climate Emergency Board Member and former college instructor.

Video Production:
Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader

Heidi Brault - Video production and website assistant, Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP26 team lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum; BA (Psychology); Climate Reality Leader

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Background Music:
- Title: Through the City II
- Author: Crowander

[roberthornack]

Nothing to expect again from copout 29!

[justmenotyou]

Thank you all for putting in the time to educate people on what is going on.

[Mike]

We get no real news about climate anymore. Our temperatures this summer were *consistently* 10-20 degrees F above average and it was never mentioned in weather forecasts. It was in the 5-10 degrees above average a few years ago.

We need to make peace with our future, which is no future. We ran out of time years ago.

[earthsystem]

THANK YOU, thank you.
I appreciate how you caught yourself laughing, because we all do laugh in disbelief, yet the emotional impact conveyed is minimization. I've been teaching myself not to lighten my serious statements with a laugh, And I think it was a powerful moment when you said that.

[samcarena]

We are never going to make it to cop40

[fmelo]

Nothing is going to change, capitalism will continue to destroy the only liveable floating rock that we know of, the only remaining thing for us humans is to find peace in philosophy

[cformosa]

Why this is not at the front of our presidential election campaign plans is mind blowing and so very sad.😔

[martiansoon]

Paul, one major reason why inflation is high is: climate change driven high food prices. It can be seen already. And there has been studies about it...

[teresadicarlo]

I heard on the news that a hurricane hit Valencia in Spain. It was painful to watch the trail of damage it caused and the death toll is growing any minute: 60 are the victim so far. I personally feel powerless and am very cautious when the met is adverse. I already experienced a down burst with tornado and came out unscathed. So now I watch out for any sign in the sky.

[chrisyates]

Thank you for sharing your discussion guys. All bw for UK.

[vivalaleta]

We are being merrily led by psychopaths into our graves.

[FacingFuture]

Great conversation about COP. I hope you all find good connection and look forward to your feedback. Safe travels!

[NikFeys]

Stuck in echo chambers. We're all toast.

[justmenotyou]

It's not a paradox, it's a joke.

[f_lawless]

I find the numbers of 1.5 and 2 degrees C hilarious in a sad kind of way.
Incidentally, it seems to me that Imminent Climate Catastrophe is a more appropriate tag than Global Warming.
Welcome to the matinee show at the Theatre of the Absurd.

[charlesmorschauser]

These cops in oil countries are such a joke

[elainebraindrain]

Ive accepted the inevitable collapse. 😢

[DigitalChaoS]

I am very thankful for Mr. Carter and Paul for your work. It's been a long time coming and after following this for almost two decades of my life, there has been no change. In fact quite the opposite and looks like humanity is speed running its species to oblivion.

It's painful how no one seems to care, no seems to be paying attention...

Sadly it's only a matter of time and personally believe humanity deserves what's coming to us all, even the wealthy.

[codystringer]

My anxiety has shot through the roof and has caused so much depression. Realizing more lives will be lost and the environment is screwed due to power and greed.

[janllh]

If COP was anything other than a cop out, we'd be in a different place by now