In a significant move to combat global climate change, the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, and Brazil announced on Tuesday the formation of a “climate troika”. As past and future hosts of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences, the three nations are uniting to push for an international agreement aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
The UAE hosted last year’s COP28 conference in Dubai, with Azerbaijan set to host this year’s summit, followed by Brazil in 2025. Mandated by 198 signatories to the Dubai agreement, the trio will collaborate on a roadmap to achieve the critical 1.5-degree Celsius target—a goal increasingly threatened by rising global greenhouse gas emissions.
“The Troika helps ensure we have the collaboration and continuity required to keep the North Star of 1.5 degrees Celsius in sight—from Baku to Belém and beyond,” said Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 president, in a statement.
Despite current climate pledges, United Nations estimates indicate that the world remains on track to warm between 2.5 and 2.9 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns that the 1.5-degree Celsius threshold could be reached between 2030 and 2035 if significant action is not taken.
According to the final agreement reached at COP28, the troika partnership aims to “significantly enhance international cooperation and the international enabling environment to stimulate ambition in the next round of nationally determined contributions.” This collaboration seeks to scale up action and implementation during this critical decade, striving to keep the 1.5-degree Celsius limit within reach.
The formation of the climate troika underscores the urgent need for unified global efforts to address climate change. By fostering collaboration among successive COP hosts, the UAE, Azerbaijan, and Brazil hope to maintain momentum and ensure continuity in climate action initiatives.
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