Key takeaways from COP 28, and USAID's localization announcement

This Week in Global Development · Dec 15, 2023 · 37m

Last week we traveled to Dubai to attend the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 28, where apart from hosting our event on the sidelines of the main conference, we also reported on the negotiations taking place. We look back at the main takeaways from COP 28, including the pledges made by philanthropic organizations, and contemplate whether the commitments made by countries will be followed through.

While it is recognized that issues related to health, food, and energy are interconnected and linked to climate change, this understanding needs to be included within policies…