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[Panos Caribbean @PanosCaribbean]

Panos Caribbean Salutes a Giant of a Man: Interim Coordinator & Former Board Chair Yves Renard
We extend our deepest condolences to his family & friends. We are grateful for his contribution to the Caribbean sustainable development community.
More: https://t.co/AutRswZKNE

[Panos Caribbean @PanosCaribbean]

Panos Caribbean is in mourning. Yves Renard passed away on 20 January, 2023.

Please read the following statement by the Renard Family: https://t.co/wMshU4O6EY

[Panos Caribbean @PanosCaribbean]

"Caribbean SIDS have reservations regarding the overall package of decisions from the international negotiations at #COP27, that concluded in Egypt on 18 November 2022."

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

.@AOSISChair #COP27 Statement: “A mission 30 years in the making, accomplished”
Historic #LossAndDamage response fund to assist and support developing countries is finally established at UN climate summit

→ READ FULL STATEMENT: https://t.co/9vCTHUovEO

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

In light of recent development with Twitter, should this site cease to work, please find us on:
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For more on what really matters for the Caribbean.
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[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

"Some developed countries are furiously trying to stall progress" on #LossAndDamage, says @AOSISChair Hon. Minister Molwyn Joseph of Antigua & Barbuda, as concerns are growing after a week and a half of negotiations. #COP27
→ READ THE FULL STORY
https://t.co/iNVIokOdpw

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

"With just one day left in the #COP27 global conference, there still has not been the establishment of a #LossAndDamage funding facility. Instead, we’ve been witnessing an obvious tiptoeing around this agenda item by developed countries," writes @DizzyB22 https://t.co/AW4NP5mo5x

[THE PANOS NETWORK @panosnetwork]

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"The BBC has learned that BP chief executive Bernard Looney was registered as a poor country delegate for COP27."
https://t.co/zMvdtE3LPl

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

There cannot be development unless there is peace and security. That’s why Africa needs at least $110bn to adapt to #climatechange. Tackling these insecurity challenges that are driven by climate change means that obligation to developing countries in Africa have to be met #COP27

[Center for International Environmental Law @ciel_tweets]

An important thread on #ClimateJustice & #HumanRights at #COP27.

Climate solutions must be grounded in protecting human rights or they are not climate solutions at all.

[Commonwealth Foundation @commonwealthorg]

LIVE NOW

The People’s Voice: A Stronger Commonwealth Code for Media Freedom

Our panel will be discussing strategies and approaches that can be used to make meaningful progress on the issue of media freedom.

Join us: https://t.co/4hc28jG1qh

#CriticalConversations

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

#COP27 Week 2
Join the Caribbean Climate Justice Alliance in calling for urgent action to curb emissions by the United States, China & G20 countries: keep the 1.5°C goal in reach, avoid catastrophic climate impacts in our Caribbean.
More: https://t.co/rPQMz8WDMH
@CARICOMClimate

[THE PANOS NETWORK @panosnetwork]

"Drinks are on the house at this year’s @UN (#COP27) climate talks the price of food will be slashed, Egypt’s foreign minister Shoukry said" but he made clear the case of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's imprisonment was not a priority.

[Philip Crowther @PhCrowther]

This @AP headline: "Drinks at Egypt climate talks now free, jailed activist not"

https://t.co/L35gjjyMGa

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

Today at #COP27 Day 3
- Half of young African people reconsidered having children due to #ClimateCrisis @350's @billmckibben: "This year we’ve fully understood the link between fossil fuels and fascism."
- Pressure is on Egypt over British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

#LossAndDamage is in the agenda at #COP27:
"It is significant, it gives us the scope to truly be speaking from a position informed by the various traumas."
@PanosCaribbean
@CARICOMClimate
MORE: https://t.co/voHaIiYDWi

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

"How do oil & gas companies make 200bn in profits in the last 3 months & not expect to contribute at least 10 cents in every dollar of profit to a #LossAndDamage fund?" - @miaamormottley #COP27

[THE PANOS NETWORK @panosnetwork]

"The pervasive nature of gendered disinformation might be overwhelming, but it is preventable. There are actionable steps that can be taken by individuals, SM platforms, political parties & organisations to create a safer online environment for women and gender-diverse people."

[South Asia Check @SouthAsiaCheck]

With financial and technical support from @usaidnepal and in collaboration with National Democratic Institute @NDI , Panos South Asia has produced a handbook titled “How to identify and Counter Online Gendered Discrimination” as part of a series on social media monitoring.

[South Asia Check @SouthAsiaCheck]

With financial and technical support from @usaidnepal and in collaboration with National Democratic Institute @NDI , Panos South Asia has produced a handbook titled “How to identify and Counter Online Gendered Discrimination” as part of a series on social media monitoring.

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

“We need to go beyond #Adaptation and deal with the elephant in the room that is #LossAndDamage.” Senegal on behalf of the Least Developed Countries Group at #COP27.

[#1point5toStayAlive @1point5OK]

On the paradox of attending COP27 in Egypt - a country where the records on human rights are... not good, @Ayishas12 offers the following thought. What's your opinion?