Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance的动态

Decision-makers are convening for a series of crucial summits in the coming months. These gatherings present a pivotal opportunity to tackle the most pressing issues affecting communities, the environment, and the climate. Stay tuned for our insights on these significant events. #Summits #GlobalChallenges #ClimateAction

Yesterday on World Environment Day, Antonio Guterres spoke on the urgent need for climate mitigation and resilience, and the importance of taking climate action. He also spoke on the role climate action plays in multiple areas—not just in alleviating current and future harms—but in driving a more equitable, economically prosperous, and sustainable world. At ISC, we work directly at the intersection of climate, equity, and sustainable development to support communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Learn more about our important work at https://bit.ly/3VeuWhD #worldenvironmentday2024 #environment #unitednations #climatechange #equity #sustainabledevelopment

Can we really overcome climate change? Climate Armageddon, the sword of Damocles over humanity, is being vibrantly countered by the mitigational and adaptational efforts of global community, however, political, economic and technological dichotomies of global players frictionize such efforts which can be streamlined through adoption of pragmatic measures. I am excited to share my latest blog on the dynamics of climate change! I have dived into the latest research, trends, and actionable insights that can help us understand and combat this critical issue. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #ClimateAction #EcoFriendly #EnvironmentalAwareness #ClimateCrisis #GreenLiving #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateScience #RenewableEnergy #ClimateJustice #Nature #ClimateSolutions #EcoConscious

Great key takeaways from NY climate week of 2024 - sustainable development impact

My OpEd with Johan Rockstrom PIK - Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. We have to call it as it is! The UN #SummitoftheFuture2024 did not deliver needed #climate ambition nor reflect on the need for a #planetaryemergency plan. This is the only way we can truly put in place the solutions needed for #people #planet ?#prosperity per @Earth4All_. https://lnkd.in/enZZpYTy

Great piece by Johan Rockstr?m and Sandrine Dixson-Declève. 4 main conclusions that resonate deeply with our work. ?? First, we need to recognise the risks to future generations and declare a planetary and human emergency. ?? ??Second, we need a major reform of the U.N. Security Council recognising this fact and, in particular, reconfiguring its veto power. ? ?? Third, we need to create a high-ambition coalition of nations willing to drive action to respect planetary boundaries and address poverty and inequality in an interrelated way ??. The goal is to create new international norms to raise goals at a level of ambition aligned with the scientific reality and grounded by principles of social justice and equity. ??And finally, given public support for action, we need more democratic accountability at the international level through participatory processes, especially citizen’s assemblies ??.

?First, we need to recognise the risks to future generations and declare a planetary and human emergency. Second, we need a major reform of the U.N. Security Council recognising this fact and, in particular, reconfiguring its veto power. Third, we need to create a high-ambition coalition of nations willing to drive action to respect planetary boundaries and address poverty and inequality in an interrelated way. The goal is to create new international norms to raise goals at a level of ambition aligned with the scientific reality and grounded by principles of social justice and equity. And finally, given public support for action, we need more democratic accountability at the international level through participatory processes, especially citizen’s assemblies. This is the start of a transformative agenda, one that aligns with the significant risks we are facing. The United Nations is not an isolated, distant global body. It reflects our collective conscience. Its failure is our failure. Its success is our success.?

Critical message from Sandrine Dixson-Declève + Johan Rockstrom to which I will add - WE ARE FACING TWO EXISTENTIAL CLOCKS TICKING DOWN: We're witnessing an unprecedented ethical failure in AI deployment. While we debate incremental safeguards, labs are racing toward AGI with virtually no oversight, driven by profit rather than human welfare. ??Just as climate change isn't a future threat but at our doorstep, AI isn't coming - it's here, and we're handling it with stunning irresponsibility. Consider: - Leading AI labs admit they can't control their own systems - We're seeing 3-6 month doubling times in AI capabilities and it will accelerate - Critical AI safety researchers estimate a 10-25% chance of AI-driven catastrophe this century - Yet investment in AI safety is less than 1% of total AI funding Rather than slow, incremental change, we need immediate ethical transformation: 1?? Declare an AI-Planetary Emergency: We face twin existential risks - climate collapse and unaligned AI. Both threaten the foundation of life on Earth. We are the last generation with the power to establish genuine control over both. Continuing current deployment patterns is actively unethical. 2?? Overhaul Governance & Ethics Framework: Current institutions are failing both planet + humanity. We need binding international oversight with real power - not voluntary guidelines that prioritize market competition over survival. A Global AGI Ethics Council. 3?? Form an Emergency Coalition that demands: - Immediate pause on training of increasingly powerful AI systems - Redirect significant AI investment to safety research - Mandatory ethical review boards with actual veto power - Integration of planetary boundaries + Living Systems science into AI development criteria - Democratic oversight of transformative AI capabilities 4?? Public Accountability Through: - Real-time transparency of AI development - Criminal penalties for reckless deployment - Citizen assemblies on AI direction - Environmental impact assessments of AI infrastructure & use - Protection of human agency against algorithmic control Every week we delay ethical oversight, we risk both humanity & Earth's life-supporting systems. As with climate change, the water is already at our gates - except AI moves at digital speed, not geological time. This isn't about slowing innovation. It's about ensuring we survive it. The window for action is closing faster than most realize. The problem is that we all feel a lack of agency over the larger systems of change. What is there to do? Gather your people, find the others, put pressure, have courage to dissent, code for LIFE, become an AI Ethics Activist, take good care of your energy. John C. Havens Francesca Rossi Virginia Dignum Marisa Zalabak Mia Shah-Dand Valeria Sadovykh, Ph.D. Dr. Joy Buolamwini Dr. Anneloes Smitsman Gry Hasselbalch Timnit Gebru #AIEthics #ResponsibleAI #TechEthics #ExistentialRisk #PlanetaryBoundaries #AILeadership #ClimateChange

A few weeks on from #UNGA79 and New York Climate Week, there is definite reason to feel optimistic. From innovative partnerships to important funding commitments, it is clear that these convenings provide momentum towards the Sustainable Development Goals as well as the Paris Climate Agreements. This year's discussions highlighted the vital importance of building ecosystems that foster collaboration across sectors. Asserting the importance not to work in silos, but rather recognise that impactful change comes from the synergy of diverse voices and expertise. As we work closely with governments, civil society and importantly those on the frontline of the challenges we face, its ever more clear that every stakeholder has a role to play in creating a more sustainable future. As always, optimism must not lead to complacency. We must harness this momentum and ensure our commitments translate into action for meaningful change.

Stepping up #climateaction requires #innovation and new approaches, as well as inclusive climate actions. Find out more about the potential of innovation for advancing climate action and inclusivity, as well as the role young innovators play, in this new blog from the United Nations ESCAP! ?? ?? ?? Only a 5 minute read ?? https://lnkd.in/g5FHN7Tt