COP29: VOICE members on the spotlight

COP29, the 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 November to 22 November 2024.  

For the  second time, there will be a  Humanitarian Hub at COP29 from 15-22 November to highlight the impact of climate crisis-related extreme weather events on people in crisis situations and showcase solutions especially at the local level.

As stated in the VOICE Position Paper “The humanitarian NGOs’ perspective on climate resilience”, climate change and environmental degradation have become primary root causes of humanitarian crises around the world, generating food insecurity, water shortages, displacement and threatening livelihoods. Climate change acts as a “threat multiplier” that amplifies existing risks and inequalities in already fragile contexts. This is why the connection between humanitarian and climate is more relevant than ever and it is imperative that a space for humanitarians is in place so they can have their say on the devastating consequences of climate-related disasters.

On this occasion, several VOICE members are active to make sure the voice of humanitarian NGOs is heard in the discussions. Please, find below a list of VOICE members’ statements and events around the COP29:

Ahead of COP29

• Action against Hunger: COP29 Briefing
• CARE: COP29 Policy Paper and Pre-COP Press release
• Childfund Alliance: A Call to Action for COP: Essential Decisions for Protecting Children’s Futures
• IRC: Turning Words Into Action: COP29 and the Test of Climate-Conflict Vulnerability
• Plan International EU: COP29 Policy Briefing; Climate change education capacity statement | Plan International; Youth Leadership in Climate Policy Workbook and Facilitator’s Guide | Plan International; Real Choices Real Lives: Climate Change and Girls’ Education (2023) | Plan International
• Secours Islamique France: Pointers and Key Messages on Human Mobility for the COP29 Negotiations
• Save the Children: COP29 Policy Briefing

• Welthungerhilfe: COP 29 Policy Briefing

During COP29

• Mercy Corps event: Building Climate Resilience in Humanitarian Contexts - Humanitarian Hub - Friday 15 November, 9-10 am
• Mercy Corps event: Adapting in Adversity: The Role of Governance in Climate Adaptation - ODI Pavilion - Monday 18 November, 9-10 am
• Welthungerhilfe event: Locally-Led Climate Adaptation through Forgotten Foods-UNFCCC venue-Monday, 18 November, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (GMT+4)
• Secours Islamique France co-organised event: Climate Adaptation and Displacement Response: Innovative Gender-responsive Financing and Operational Models for Locally-led Actions in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings - Climate Mobility Pavilion - Wednesday 20 November, 10-11 am
• Mercy Corps event: What ‘Works’ at the Intersection of Conflict and Climate? A Regional Perspective - IGAD Pavilion - Wednesday 20 November, 2-3:30 pm
• Welthungerhilfe event: Healthy Soils, Healthy Food – Soil Health and Forgotten Foods for Mitigation and Adaptation- German Pavillon- Friday, 22 November, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.