The Borrowed Earth Project

Climate Resources for a Better Future. Giving young people new ideas to influence action on Climate & Biodiversity. Formally COP26andbeyond.

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

Our monthly Newsletter went out to our subscribers this week!

Packed with blog posts, #climatescience reports, #climate news stories, book reviews, podcast recommendations & more. Join our growing subscriber list receiving our monthly newsletter here:

https://t.co/yoFQ2mZrRO

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

~COP29 Begins in Baku~

On the 11th November 2024 the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP29 Azerbaijan) officially launched in Baku.

In this blog we look at the hosts, Azerbaijan, the negotiations and Trump's looming presence:

https://t.co/djTnwDODmi

[Simon Evans @DrSimEvans]

Incredible stat:

A single container ship of solar panels can provide as much electricity as more than 50 large LNG tankers of gas – or 100 large coal ships

There's many more insights in IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2024 – here's a selection 🧵

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[YOUNGO @youngo_unfccc]

Call for speakers and moderators at COP29 ⭐

YOUNGO & COP29 Presidency are thrilled to announce the COP29 Youth-led Climate Forum.

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

~Biodiversity COP16 - What is in the Global Biodiversity Framework?~

With the #Biodiversity #COP16 in Cali underway, we wanted to share portions of a previous blog covering the #KunmingMontreal #GlobalBiodiversityFramework from 2022 as a reminder.

https://t.co/ZuYXsf5paW

[YOUNGO @youngo_unfccc]

To All Parties: It’s Time to Take Action!

We’re excited to announce the release of the 2024 Negotiation Aligned Demands of the Global Youth Statement!

[Youth4Climate @Y4Cofficial]

🚨 LAST CALL for Funded Youth Delegates! 🌍

Are you a passionate youth advocate on land restoration, climate action, or drought resilience? Apply now to join the UNCCD COP-16 and Youth Forum in Riyadh!

🗓️ Deadline: 14th October 2024 (23:59 CET)

[OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH @opportunitiesfy]

🌍 Apply now for the 2025 UN Regional Course in International Law for Africa! Gain expertise, collaborate, and grow your career. #Scholarships cover travel, meals,and stipend.
📅 Deadline: Oct 29
Link https://t.co/LuAVeiDoQA

#UNFellowship #InternationalLaw #LegalTraining #Africa

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

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[Gas Exporting Countries Forum @GECF_News]

GECF is excited to announce the presence of a pavilion at COP29 in Baku. As the countdown continues, this event will offer an opportunity to engage with global energy community and explore the evolving role of natural gas in the global energy transitions.

#GECF #COP29 #EnergyTransition #NaturalGas #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Baku #COP29Pavilion

[OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH @opportunitiesfy]

🚨 Applications for the 2025 Young Global Changers Awards are OPEN! 🚨

💡 Benefits:
Present your project at the Global Solutions Summit
Chance to win funding & expert recognition

📅 Deadline: October 31, 2024
🔗 Details: https://t.co/CyLqRqVMa2

#YouthLeadership #Changemakers

[OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH @opportunitiesfy]

🌍 Apply Now for the Youth Climate Action Lab: COP29 Edition! 🌍 Young climate leaders from the Asia-Pacific can connect, learn about UNFCCC negotiations, engage with experts, and build essential skills. Apply by October 7, 2024: https://t.co/Xz7NQbkYmY

#COP29 #ClimateAction

[James Watson CEng, FIET @EngineerLondon]

A few minutes ago, Unit 4 turbo-generator at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station desynced from the GB grid system, marking the END of electricity generation from COAL after 142 years 🇬🇧🙏🏻 @RobBurnett92 and I present a 🪡🧵on the evolution of coal fired power from 1882 to today 1/n

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

The End of Coal in the UK?

In the UK #Coal has been mined since the Romans, it powered the #IndustrialRevolution, for 142 years it has produced electricity.

No more.

Does Sept 2024 mark the end of coal in the UK?

https://t.co/l6jRscJ3vK

@PastCoal @friends_earth @slacctt

[YOUNGO @youngo_unfccc]

The Children & Youth Pavilion are excited to invite youth organisations to express interest in organising a session at the #COP29 Children and Youth Pavilion 👏🌎

Together, we can unite to bring the powerful voices of youth to the table at this year’s COP 🗣️

[Care About Climate @careboutclimate]

📣 COP29 Opportunities for Young People 📣

Recognizing the vital role of #youth inclusion, we're bringing you another #COP Opportunities Round-Up.

👇🔗 Find the link here: https://t.co/cTtlR27Lld

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

@rainforestconce @institutojurua @uniofeastanglia We are really grateful to them both!

Find the interviews here:
https://t.co/rvWgMzThVH

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

From the Jungle in Amazonia - An Interview with Xavier Tobin

https://t.co/rvWgMzThVH

#Biodiversity #Amazon @rainforestconce @institutojurua @uniofeastanglia

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

@rainforestconce @institutojurua @uniofeastanglia The Borrowed Earth Project was privileged to be able to conduct an interview with biologist and ecologist Xavier Tobin about the work he has been doing in Amazonia: and to share the interview he did with a member of one of the forest communities, Akilles do N. de Lima.

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

What powers today's shipping fleets? How much do they emit? What are the options for decarbonisation and how much progress is the industry making?

Find out here:
https://t.co/S3q6DKtJ66

@ZeroCarbonShip @iea @IMOHQ @OurWorldInData /end

[The Borrowed Earth Project @BorrowedProject]

~Decarbonising the have-to-abate sectors. Pt 2: Shipping~

2nd in our series on how we can decarbonise the “have-to-abate” sectors (#Steel #Cement #Aviation, Heavy duty #transportation #Chemicals & #Shipping)

https://t.co/S3q6DKtJ66
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[Care About Climate @careboutclimate]

📣 #COP29 Opportunities for Young People📣

Our new round-ups of COP #opportunities 👇 🔗 https://t.co/iniNBy85PY
will help your journey of international #climate policy engagement, with fully paid opportunities as well as COP #Trainings.