Dear Leaders, have you forgotten where COP27 is happening? Let ECO remind you that this is an African COP. Africa is experiencing the dangerous impacts of climate change which disproportionately affect the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. And this will not be slowing down in the near future.
Heads of state coming to Sharm El-Sheikh must reaffirm, build on and deliver with urgency their commitments and promises. ECO reminds governments to be united in preventing the devastating climate crisis from spiraling out of control. Governments must respond to the adaptation needs of communities and ecosystems currently bearing the brunt of the climate breakdown.
Adaptation is the key to survive and thrive. The adaptation gap report’s title says it all – too little, too slow. So, we must align our adaptation actions with science now. At COP27, we want Parties to:
- Commit to ensure at least a 50% share of pre-2025 finance for adaptation and agree on a roadmap for at least doubling adaptation finance. This must be majority grants with the remainder highly concessional.
- Define key elements and framework for the Global Goal on Adaptation, including a political announcement on the means of implementation for adaptation.
- Ensure that the Glasgow-Sharm el-Sheikh (GlaSS) work programme is closely linked to other crucial policy processes, such as the Global Stocktake and the New Collective Quantified Goal.
- Recognise, adopt and promote the Principles for Locally-Led Adaptation which can realize the enormous potential and creativity of communities for transformation change.
ECO wants to remind the leaders about their responsibility to protect nature and respect communities, human rights and the rights of Indigenous peoples. ECO is watching to see if you will finally step up your game, and make this COP an adaptation and climate justice COP!