ENB Update – 11 December 2019 | UNFCCC COP 25

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Wednesday, 11 December 2019

Daily Reports

Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference

The Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference engaged ministers in several high-level events while negotiations on key issues continued in parties-only consultations. Protesters disrupted proceedings demanding countries to “step up and pay up.”  Read in English | French | Spanish | Japanese

Side Events

Selected Side Events at Chile/Madrid Climate Change Conference

·         The GCF First Replenishment (GCF-1)
·         Enhancing Climate Solutions through Sustainable Food Systems
·         Climate Actions of Guatemala for Compliance with the Paris Agreement
·         Climate and SDGs Synergy Approach – Achieving Decarbonized Society and Securing Human Well-being

Video

The Role of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Blended Finance

This video explores blended finance, a key tool for mobilizing and scaling up private capital. Initially focusing on clean energy and energy efficiency, GEF is increasingly targeting new “frontier” areas such as land degradation, biodiversity and fisheries, where private sector investment is scarce. Watch