Environmental Defense Fund

This Thanksgiving, rising food prices — up 25% in the U.S. since 2019 — are hitting families hard. Extreme weather, fueled by climate change, is making farming harder, disrupting supplies and driving up costs.? ? From droughts shrinking Kansas wheat yields, to heatwaves stressing Idaho potatoes and New England cranberries, the impacts of a hotter planet are clear. But there’s hope. By supporting resilient farming, adaptive crops and conservation programs, we can protect our farms, our food and our holiday traditions.? ? Let’s build a food system that thrives despite a changing climate — ensuring abundant, affordable meals at the holidays and all year long.? ? ?? Read Britt Groosman’s recent op-ed in Agri-Pulse Communications.?https://lnkd.in/ej2kcgBh

The climate crisis doesn't pause for politics. We've made great progress in the last four years and there are ways to build on those wins no matter who's in the Oval Office. Here’s how we can still chart a path forward: https://bit.ly/3ZaLHML

Indigenous communities and developing countries, often most impacted by our changing climate, participate in key global climate events such as #COP29 with the expectation of seeing real commitments to climate funding. Such funding from wealthier nations is urgently needed for climate adaptation – actions that help developing countries reduce vulnerability to the current and soon-to-happen impacts of climate change that are often life-threatening. Joseph Ole Simel, Executive Director of MPIDO, a Pan African Indigenous organization based in Kenya, speaks about his hopes and frustrations.

The United Nations climate conference #COP29 came to a close after a rollercoaster ride in the final 48 hours of negotiations. Here’s what you need to know from EDF's Juan Pablo Hoffmaister. https://lnkd.in/eBfHSQjZ

A recent E&E News story from Shelby Webb dives into the effort from small oil and gas producers to repeal recent methane emissions standards. This includes the Waste Emissions Charge — a commonsense tool to help #CutMethane — that holds polluters to their share of emissions and is based on reduction goals set by leading oil and gas producers themselves. Environmental Defense Fund's Mark S. Brownstein spoke to why the rule is fair, necessary, and the exact kind of forward-thinking approach that must stay in place if U.S. producers want to meet cleaner global production standards. ? ?? https://lnkd.in/gBc6p4au

States are once again stepping up to lead on climate to ensure the U.S. makes progress towards its goals. Washington state’s successful climate law – which caps pollution and raises investments for communities – offers a model for other states to follow. “If enough states take action — either on their own or in concert with one another — the United States can still make meaningful progress on climate change anyway. For that, you can thank the other Washington.” Read more about how states are stepping up here: https://lnkd.in/gDPBwXkk

Negotiators are still working to reach a deal on a new climate finance goal at #COP29. In the most recent text from Friday, they’ve put forward some ways to make the money more accessible and affordable, especially for the most vulnerable nations. Providing quality finance helps ensure every dollar does the most good. Which brings us to the challenge: Right now, the proposed goal is $250 billion by 2035. That falls well short of the potential that the vast funding sources--from governments to development banks to private investors—can provide. We have to fix this before leaving Baku. We need a climate finance goal that meets the urgency of the climate crisis and the needs of developing countries. Our Juan Pablo Hoffmaister breaks down the current situation.

As Floridians confront the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new paper in PNAS co-authored by Carolyn Kousky, Galen Treuer, and Katharine Mach sheds critical light on the intersection of climate risks, property insurance, and policymaking. This timely research, “Insurance and Climate Risks: Policy Lessons from Three Bounding Scenarios,” offers actionable steps for stabilizing insurance markets and protecting vulnerable communities as climate threats grow. The paper identifies four essential steps for policymakers to take: ? Invest in Risk Reduction: Emphasizing long-term solutions like climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure, and improved building standards. ? Align Insurance Prices with Risks: Allowing risk-reflective pricing while supporting affordable options for lower-income households. ? Avoid Systemic Risks: Recognizing the interconnectedness of insurance, housing, mortgage, and bond markets to prevent widespread economic disruptions. ? Equitable Access to Insurance: Ensuring fair access to affordable coverage for vulnerable communities. ?? Read the full paper to understand how policy choices made today can foster resilience and a sustainable insurance market for all Floridians. ?? https://lnkd.in/eXniX9fX? #ClimateRisk #Insurance #PolicyRecommendations #Resilience #Florida??

“Climate impacts are local, but solutions must be global. Our legacy will be measured not in documents, but in communities protected and resilience built," says our Juan Pablo Hoffmaister. In the 30 years since the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established, the reality of climate change is undeniable—and so is the need for action worldwide. To recognize the framework’s founding anniversary, the Adaptation Committee (AC) launched a publication that takes stock of the progress made on adaptation. Plus, the AC highlights progress by Parties to the Convention and Paris Agreement and will serve as a key resource for international adaptation updates over time. We’re proud to have our Juan Pablo Hoffmaister join the UNFCCC panel at #COP29 to advance the conversation on adaptation solutions.

International cooperation – centred on the #ParisAgreement – is indispensable to climate action. ? Amidst geopolitical divisions and uncertainties, the world needs countries to come together at the #COP29 climate conference to deliver justice in the face of climate catastrophe and move us closer to securing a decent world for all humanity. ? My appeal to negotiators and ministers: Soften hard lines. Navigate a path through your differences. Keep your eyes on the bigger picture. Never forget that the future of humanity is at stake. ? We need a major push to get discussions over the finishing line, to deliver an ambitious and balanced package on all pending issues, with a new finance goal at its heart. ? Climate finance is not a hand-out. It is an investment against the devastation that unchecked climate chaos will inflict on us all. It is a down payment on a safer, more prosperous future for every nation on Earth. ? I urge all countries to step-up, pick-up the pace, and deliver. The need for #ClimateAction is urgent. The rewards are great. And time is short.