IASC Briefing on the Climate Crisis
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The evidence of climate change's impacts is undeniable. It is imperative for humanitarian actors, donors, and partners to actively participate in climate action. We must adopt a more transformative approach, fostering integration in our thoughts and actions, embracing anticipation, and cultivating long-lasting and inclusive interactions with local governments and communities.
To combat this worsening situation, the IASC Deputies decided in June 2022 to establish a time bound technical group – the IASC Climate Sub-Group - to outline the role the IASC should play in addressing the climate crisis, considering its comparative advantage both as a collective and through its individual members. The IASC Climate Sub-Group has developed an IASC Action Plan for COP28 to galvanize humanitarian engagement with the broader climate change policy agenda by enabling coordinated engagement in the UNFCCC processes, particularly towards COP28. It has also developed IASC Key Messages on Averting, Minimizing and Addressing Loss and Damage from a Humanitarian Perspective, which are intended to serve as a baseline for humanitarian organizations, providing a foundation for external advocacy efforts regarding loss and damage.
The aim of this IASC briefing is to raise awareness and understanding about the urgent challenges posed by climate change to affected communities and to foster collaboration in addressing its multifaceted impacts. It also aims to provide a platform for information sharing, knowledge exchange, and dialogue, enabling participants to explore innovative approaches, identify best practices, and develop joint strategies for effective climate action within the humanitarian and development sectors.
Speakers
- Dr. Matthias Garschagen, Vice Dean, Faculty of Geosciences at the Ludwig Maximilian University and Lead Author, IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
- Ms. Mary-Ellen McGroarty, WFP Country Representative and HC a.i., South Sudan
- Dr. Jerry Chandler, Direction-Generale de la Protection Civile, Haiti
- Ms. Kirsten Hagon, co-Chair of the IASC Climate Crisis Sub-Group
Moderator
- Ms. Mervat Shelbaya, Chief of the IASC secretariat
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