Caterina Sarfatti

Managing Director, Inclusion & Global Leadership, C40 Cities. Climate crisis, cities and politics. All opinions mine. Constant traveller. Hopeless idealist

[Caterina Sarfatti @CateSarfatti]

So honored #IWD2022

[greener magazine @KT_Environment]

#TheEnvironment March: meet our amazing #Sheroes of water, land, climate and sustainability. Nominated by last year's Women's takeover issue nominees, from RachelCarson to @scarlettOwest
Who would you nominate? #IWD2022

[Ken Penton 🇺🇦 @KenPenton]

At @london_climate last month I organised "Standing Firm for Climate Action: Ending the Era of Fossil for @fossiltreaty Fuels" with @kuminaidoo @metecoban92, @CateSarfatti, and @fionaharvey . Fantastic feedback from everyone. You can watch it here https://t.co/YQnMthU6Z6 3/4

[Mark Watts @MarkWatts_]

Very concerning to see the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul @imamoglu_int. @annehidalgo.bsky.social & many other mayors are calling for his release

https://t.co/a9QvRNsbLA

[Green&Blue @greenbluegedi]

Gli esempi virtuosi ci raccontano quotidianamente che siamo tutti nella stessa tempesta, ma non siamo tutti nella stessa barca. Chi ha visione ha il potere di trainare gli altri @CateSarfatti @c40cities
#FestivalGB

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say:

Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.

[Al Gore @algore]

COP28 is now on the verge of complete failure. The world desperately needs to phase out fossil fuels as quickly as possible, but this obsequious draft reads as if OPEC dictated it word for word. It is even worse than many had feared. It is “Of the Petrostates, By the Petrostates and For the Petrostates.” It is deeply offensive to all who have taken this process seriously. There are 24 hours left to show whose side the world is on: the side that wants to protect humanity’s future by kickstarting the orderly phase out of fossil fuels or the side of the petrostates and the leaders of the oil and gas companies that are fueling the historic climate catastrophe. In order to prevent COP28 from being the most embarrassing and dismal failure in 28 years of international climate negotiations, the final text must include clear language on phasing out fossil fuels. Anything else is a massive step backwards from where the world needs to be to truly address the climate crisis and make sure the 1.5°C goal doesn’t die in Dubai.

[Ferdinando Cotugno @FerdinandoC]

Più che ogni altra in passato, questa è stata la COP della stampa e dei giornalisti. I tre eventi più importanti di COP28 sono stati tre scoop: BBC (gli incontri di al Jaber per vendere petrolio), Guardian (il criptonegazionismo del presidente) e Reuters (la lettera OPEC ai paesi membri). Hanno indirizzato e scandito il negoziato più di ogni altra cosa. Se non fossero uscite queste notizie, avremmo avuto una conferenza sui cambiamenti climatici completamente diversa, le delegazioni non avrebbero avuto strumenti politici e argomenti per arginare il conflitto di interessi della presidenza e la difesa dello status quo energetico. Non so se arriveremo a un phase-out delle fonti fossili qui a Dubai, né a quali condizioni. Ma, se ci arriveremo, sarà successo anche perché l'informazione libera è importante nella lotta ai cambiamenti climatici quanto le fonti rinnovabili.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

I have come back to #COP28, because we are on the brink of climate disaster & this conference must mark a turning point.

I am here to renew my urgent appeal to leaders:

Recommit to the 1.5°C warming limit.

End the fossil fuel age.

Deliver climate justice.

Make #COP28 count.

[Mark Watts @MarkWatts_]

CEOs.
Investors.
Health professionals.
Scientists.
Academics.
Youth.
Faith leaders.
NGOs.

+1700 climate leaders have signed a letter to achieve a historic outcome at #COP28.

[Mark Watts @MarkWatts_]

This has to be the COP where we agree on the rapid phase-out of #FossilFuels.

As @algore said yesterday, #COP28 will succeed if there is a collective agreement on phase-out. Otherwise, it will be a failure.
#COP28UAE #UnitedInAction

[Jazmin Burgess @jburgessclimate]

🚨Happening now at #COP28 - @c40cities @ituc @ITFglobalunion event on the importance of the #justtransition looking at the urban perspective with perspectives from @trzaskowski_ @mayorcantrell @CateSarfatti and more. Stream here 👇🏽 https://t.co/hMGayxvzCH

[Caterpillar Radio2 @caterpillarrai]

Il 6 dicembre a Caterpillar @RaiRadio2

- @CateSarfatti di @c40cities, rete di 100 sindaci uniti contro la crisi climatica
- @simopieranni sull’uscita dell'Italia dalla Via della Seta
- @Leo_I_Sante dall’assemblea popolare per il clima di Firenze

https://t.co/cg23q6JYpw

[Atiqul Islam @Atiq4Dhaka]

My second panel at #COP28 yesterday, moderated by @CateSarfatti (Managing Director for Inclusion & Global Leadership, @c40cities), addressed the urban dimension of loss & damage.

Fellow panelists included @HumzaYousaf (First Minister, Scotland), @yakisawyerr (Mayor of Freetown), @Anne_Hidalgo (Mayor of Paris) & Nicki Becker (Co-founder, Jóvenes por el Clima).

I spoke about the unique climate challenges that cities face. I strongly believe that if cities are at the frontlines of the problem, they must also be at the frontlines of the solution.

I greatly applauded @c40cities new L&D report and new funding partnership with the #Scottish Government that targets climate action in the #GlobalSouth. Meaningful partnerships are truly the way forward!

[LifeGate @lifegate]

Cosa ci fanno i sindaci delle grandi città alla #Cop28 di Dubai? La transizione ecologica!

Nel 75% dei casi le megalopoli hanno già adottato piani di adattamento più avanzati degli stati a cui appartengono.

Ce lo spiega @CateSarfatti di @c40cities 👇
https://t.co/gKKNJZZDD6

[Mark Watts @MarkWatts_]

@c40cities team v pleased with our ‘Not a Fossil Fuel Lobbyist’ badges at COP28! Thank you @ClimateReality @algore #NotBigOil #UnitedinAction

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

This week, 6️⃣ European cities gathered in @warszawa to learn from each other and accelerate action tackling energy poverty — by advancing the delivery of the 3Rs:

💶relief
🏘️retrofits
☀️renewables

Learn more:
https://t.co/hyHhdTgf4h

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Mayor @trzaskowski_ spoke about how cities can unlock barriers, scale up work, and deliver inclusive, equitable action to meet EU climate ambitions.

Watch how @warszawa is already tackling energy poverty & building resilience:

https://t.co/E3b24OvTq1

[cmqdanceteria @cmqpiena]

Bellissima presentazione del libro di @Martina_Carone, “la candidata vincente”, con @CateSarfatti @martinariva_ e Alessandra Ghisleri.

Per capire come cambierà la politica nei prossimi anni non possiamo prescindere dalle donne che hanno già stravolto le regole del gioco.

👏🏼

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

These projects demonstrate the power of innovative, creative, women-led climate solutions.

It is vital to invest in women – which is exactly what the @Women4Climate mentorship programme achieves in cities globally.

#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2023
https://t.co/dsQk47jco1

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

This #InternationalWomensDay it’s vital to remember that women are most affected by climate breakdown but often left out of decision-making.

City-led, women-led innovations are crucial to solving the climate crisis – which is why C40 founded @Women4Climate.

#IWD2023 🧵 ⬇️

[Mariana Mazzucato @MazzucatoM]

Fascinating dinner discussion tonight in Rome with ⁦@ellyesse⁩ —one of Italy’s most promising politicians. Talked about climate, inequality, innovation and participatory democracy. And most of all the need for “leaders to lead” (as @miaamormottley⁩ has been calling for!).