Marek Soanes

Climate finance and adaptation advisor & researcher, focus on climate justice and locally led approaches to the climate crisis. Views are my own.

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@yarratrams any idea what’s going on with the no 1? Last two trams haven’t shown up - 25 mins now without a tram

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

It’s warming up in Melbourne, and I’m not talking about a break in winter temps #ClimateEmergency #showyourstripes https://t.co/ent3x83Cz0

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@Adapt_Alliance @schipper_lisa And how does the 1% stat relate to the options on the graphic?

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@Adapt_Alliance @schipper_lisa Is the 1% a new stat? I’ve never seen that one before

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@Adapt_Alliance @schipper_lisa Loving the graphic!

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@clareshakya @schipper_lisa @FR1702 @island_scholar @laurankuhl Indeed me too!!! Excellent stuff

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

Eeek indeed!! In fact very very scary

[Dr Susannah Fisher @Susannahfisher]

Report from @theCCCuk today: "the second National Adaptation Programme has not adequately prepared the UK for climate change ... very limited evidence of the implementation of adaptation at the scale needed". EEK.

[Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) @CANPacificIs]

🚨 The #UNGA has just adopted Vanuatu's 🇻🇺#ICJAO4Climate resolution by consensus!

This victory speaks volumes of the climate leadership shown by Pacific nations and their ability to build consensus around addressing the climate crisis.

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

Unbelievable #climatejustice leadership from Vanuatu & the Pacific to get the UNGA adoption of the resolution of an advisory opinion on #HumanRights & #ClimateChange from the ICJ

[Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) @CANPacificIs]

#TwitterSpaces kicking off now laying out the importance of this #ICJAO4Climate vote and why it could be among the biggest climate diplomacy moments this year.

The #UNGA is set to vote on Vanuatu's 🇻🇺 Resolution tomorrow.

https://t.co/HpQYc6P502

[Shifting the Power Coalition @STPCoalitionPac]

We're rolling out small grants for #PI #youngwomen led #climateadaptation & #resilience action in our 6 #PIC partner hubs tx to support from @dfat #APCP & learning support from @PIFA4CJ: https://t.co/C5GyJVC0aP

[Prof. Euan Ritchie (@euanritchie.bsky.social) @EuanRitchie1]

"New oil and gas field exploration must end"

“A child born now is likely, on average, to have experienced three to four times as many extreme climate events in their lifetime as their grandparents did.”

#IPCC #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis

[Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) @CANPacificIs]

@lagiseru: We need world leaders to join hands with us in the Pacific & tackle the climate crisis at its source: by stopping coal, oil & gas expansion, planning a scale-down in production, & supporting a just transition to a low-carbon system that provides energy access for all.

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

Despite being ravaged by TC Judy and Kevin only a few weeks ago, with an earthquake in between, it is so inspiring to see Vanuatu continuing to lead the charge in #ClimateJustice

[Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) @CANPacificIs]

🚨BREAKING🚨

Pacific Island govt’s are calling for a global phase-out of fossil fuels 🔥
This means:
❌ End to fossil expansion worldwide
✅ Support for @beyondoilgas
⚖️ Negotiating a @fossiltreaty to govern an equitable phase-out

Read more: https://t.co/Jgw6jAmkWe

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

So disappointing that not a single project approved this week @theGCF Board meeting came from a national entity. Still so much to do to improve climate finance access!

[Erika Lennon (@erikalennon.bsky.social) @eribears]

The first @theGCF Board meeting of 2023 #GCFB35 concluded yesterday. So what happened? A 🧵👇

[Marek Soanes @marek_soanes]

@AJBladon Hey Annabelle, I’m currently at the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative kick off, be great to catch up on this work to see how we might link up!

[Pacific Islands Climate Action Network (PICAN) @CANPacificIs]

Day 2 of the Ministerial Dialogue in Port Vila as govt officials join a community-led action.

The #Pacific is resolute: each second wasted to climate inaction & fossil fuel status quo translates to the loss of lives, homes, livelihoods, traditions & cultures & whole ecosystems.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

The fundamental human rights of women and girls must be upheld everywhere.

We will never give up fighting for them.

[Loss and Damage Collaboration (L&DC) @LossandDamage]

1/9. 🌀Devastating tropical #CycloneFreddy, which has made landfall twice 🤯, has caused #LossAndDamage in #Madagascar🇲🇬, #Mozambique 🇲🇿 and #Maliwi 🇲🇼 including 220+ deaths, whilst breaking records as the longest lasting cyclone.