YSI Webinars on the UNFCCC: “Why do climate negotiations fail? From different points of view”

The purpose of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is to convene member countries every year to determine ambition and responsibilities and identify and assess climate measures. The 21st session of the COP (COP21) led to the Paris Agreement, which mobilized global collective action to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels by 2050, and to act to adapt to the already existing effects of climate change. This year, COP30 will be held from 10 to 21 November, in Belem, Brazil.

As YSI Community, we are involve in the UNFCCC Processes through engagements in the COPs and SBs to raise awareness of the Climate Process. However, we see a challenge on how the negotiation process turns into a success.

This year, we invite you to the YSI Webinars on the UNFCCC where we will go deeper into “Why do climate negotiations fail?”. To understand why do climate negotiations fail, we want to create a holistic perspective. In this process, we want to consider three distinct perspectives to the climate negotiations. Namely, theoretical (scientists), practical (non-party) and negotiators (party) perspectives.

First Webinar: From a Practical Perspective with Clive Donnley on Wednesday 26th at 6 PM

To learn from NGOs and non-party organizations who have experience in the climate negotiations process. 

1. 1. What are the existing limitations for non-parties to engage in climate negotiations? 
   2. To what extent do their voices matter? 
   3. What do they wish to see differently?

Moderator: Vania Llerena
Discussants: Annet Dianah Nannono, Adekunle Fiyin Ademikanra, and Srishti Jain.

Recording: https://youngscholarsinitiative.zoom.us/rec/play/rSYP42zHvyMdg0dxkwx30VM1Ahu2XhkwpJL6nrX9kt9rb0O6bCU3FFUHRFBw4RAON-J7Je-HZTz9pmDM.UKTbrdmMYuVEAGPf

Second Webinar: From a Negotiators Perspective with Wassim Dbouk on May 28th at 6 PM

To learn from those who collaborated with politicians from a country (party) active in the negotiations. To understand the following questions,

1. 1. What are the challenges in convincing parties to commit?
   2. Why do parties avoid making climate commitments and agree? 
   3. What type of roadblocks can be avoided and how?

Third Webinar: From a Theoretical Perspective (Day to be confirmed)

To discuss why we observe failure in climate negotiations. To be specific, 

1. 1. 1. Why is there a coordination failure among the parties? 
      2. What are the possible alternative solutions to devise a climate negotiations system to mitigate the existing limitations?

Mark your calendar for the following days at 6 PM CET:

1. First Webinar: “From a Practical Perspective” with Clive Donnley on March 26th.
2. Second Webinar: “From a Negotiator Perspective” with Wassim Dbouk on May 28th.
3. Third Webinar: “From a Theoretical Perspective” (Day and time to be confirmed)