• Climate Change

G7 Environment Ministers Issue Bold and Broad Declaration Ahead of Leaders Meeting

• #30x30
• biodiversity
• China
• climate change
• COP
• G20
• G7
• Glasgow
• Kerry
• nature
• pandemics

On Friday, the G7 Environment Ministers issued a long and detailed statement that was loaded with promises and high ambition.  The most headline-grabbing of the pledges was around the decision to end direct financial support for new coal-fired plants in developing countries going forward.

Why This Matters:  Parts of the communique seemed directed toward the Chinese (not a G7 member).  Special Envoy Kerry immediately called on the G20 countries to agree to the same pledges.

• Climate Change

US Climate Negotiator Back For More: Sue Biniaz

• #ParisAccord
• COP
• COP 26
• Paris Accord
• Secretary Kerry
• UN Foundation

As Former Secretary of State John Kerry looked to assemble an all-star team to support him in his new Climate Special Envoy role, there was one person he wanted by his side — Sue Biniaz.  The Former Deputy Legal Adviser at the State Department, who left the agency after the Trump administration took office, knows the Paris Agreement inside and out.

• Climate Change

The U.S. Officially Rejoins Paris Agreement

• #COVID
• #COVID19
• Build Back Better
• carbon
• climate change
• COP
• Paris Agreement
• Secretary Kerry
• UNCCC
• United Nations

On Friday, the U.S. officially rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change. Just under one month into his term, President Biden has officially reversed one major element of Trump’s intended legacy, and climate officials across the globe are welcoming our nation back with open arms. 

Why This Matters: The last four years proved to be a disaster for the climate.

• People

Special World Ocean Day Interview with Ambassador Peter Thomson

• #30x30
• #BlueCOP
• #climatechange
• #ForNature
• #WorldOceanDay
• COP
• IUU fishing

We were honored to get a few minutes with Ambassador Thomson, the UN Special Envoy for Oceans, to talk about the importance of the day and what lies ahead for ocean conservation.  Here are the highlights. ODP:  Ambassador Thomson tells us a little about your background? PT: I come from Fiji, I am a fifth-generation […]