The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) is held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-22 November 2024. The theme of this year's conference is "In Solidarity for a Green World". Co-hosted by the China Environmental Protection Foundation, the China Association for NGO Cooperation and the SEE Foundation, the side event on "Responding to the Climate Change: Chinese Civil Society Organizations in Action" will be held on November 20 at the China Pavilion of the COP29 Blue Zone, Baku Olympic Stadium. Welcome to join us!
This side event will invite representatives from governments, experts, international and social organizations to discuss how to consolidate the strength of environmental social organizations, promote multilateral cooperation and innovation, raise public awareness and participation, improve the competence of Chinese social organizations to address climate change, and help China achieve the double carbon goal.
The participation of civil society organizations in the Climate Change Conference is significant and important in several aspects:
1. Advocacy and Publicity: Civil society organizations can promote their views, policy proposals, and success stories on climate action at the Conference to increase public and decision-makers' awareness and attention to specific climate issues.
2. Drive policy development: Civil society organizations often represent a wide range of public opinions and interests, and by participating in the Conference, they are able to influence the policy development process and promote more equitable and effective climate policies.
3. Promote multi-party cooperation: Climate change is a complex global issue that requires cooperation from all parties. Civil society organizations can serve as Bridges to promote collaboration between governments, businesses, communities and individuals, and to drive action across sectors and borders.
4. Monitoring and accountability: Civil society organizations can monitor the commitments and actions of countries at the Conference, ensure that commitments are fulfilled, and evaluate and hold accountable the effects of climate action.
5. Sharing experiences and best practices: By participating in the Conference, Civil society organizations are able to share their experiences and best practices in combating climate change, facilitating knowledge exchange and technology transfer on a global scale.
6. Mobilize and motivate: Civil society organizations can mobilize the public and communities to participate in climate action, and inspire more people to pay attention to and participate in the efforts to combat climate change.
7. Advocate for financial support: Civil society organizations can use the platform of the Conference to seek more financial and resource support.
Overall, Civil society organizations have an important role to play at the Climate Change Conference, helping to ensure that the interests and voices of all parties are heard and driving global climate action forward.