The IUCN Position Paper for UNFCCC COP29 emphasizes urgent action on climate, nature, and finance at the November 2024 COP29 meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The IUCN calls for heightened ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5°C, emphasizing the necessity of phasing out fossil fuels. Key recommendations include updating Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2025, bolstering adaptation efforts, establishing a substantial climate finance goal, and ensuring equitable distribution to support vulnerable communities. The report stresses the role of nature-based solutions and advocates for robust protections in carbon markets to maintain ecosystem integrity. Further, it underscores the interconnectedness of climate, biodiversity, and land health, urging collaboration across conventions. Equity is a recurring theme, with calls to prioritize Indigenous rights, gender equity, and intergenerational justice, along with urging corporate accountability toward climate goals.
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