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This is the sixth blog by Amy Quirk in her on-the-ground coverage of COP28. Pledges at COP28 inspire hope. The first five days of the negotiations drew financial pledges of “$83 billion dollars.” To sustain that hope, the faith community needs accountability. The financial pledges must be realized as capital flows, not numerical hyperbole. There are resources …
This picture essay is the fifth blog in a series by CIPL supporter Amy Quirk who is on the ground in Dubai at COP 28. / Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre Abrahamic Family HouseAbu DhabiMosque, Church & Synagogue Emincence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque St. Francis Church Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue Hindu Temple Dubai A Sabbath …
This is the fourth blog in a series about COP 28 from CIPL supporter Amy Quirk California, a world-class economy and environmental leader, continues to innovate at COP28. Technically, the “parties” negotiating at each Conference of the Parties are national governments, so the State of California participates at the subnational level to have an impact. …
This is the third blog in a series about COP 28 from CIPL supporter Amy Quirk There is another conference venue. Beyond COP28’s Expo City campus, and closer to the Arabian Gulf, is the Innovation Zone in the Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Events Centre. The Innovation Zone’s campus and purpose differ from COP28, yet they …
This is the second blog in a series about COP 28 from CIPL supporter Amy Quirk Welcome to a historic collaboration among people of faith. Located in the Blue Zone, where international negotiators convene, the Faith Pavilion is open to delegates at COP28 and to you via live-streaming. “In response to the growing climate crisis, …
