Dropping at COP28 December 8 – Media Advisory
As we enter week 2 of the UN climate talks in Dubai, today’s media advisory covers upcoming press conferences, actions, a new letter calling on the Biden administration to abandon support for LNG, and more.
Dropping at COP28 December 8, 2023
Oil Change International COP28 Media Advisory 12/5
Contact:
Nicole Rodel, Oil Change International – nicole@priceofoil.org, +27842570627
Over 300 organizations from over 40 countries across the globe released a letter today calling on the Biden Administration to abandon its support for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at COP28. The groups are demanding a stop to the permitting of new facilities in the United States and an end to financial and diplomatic support for LNG globally. The letter was delivered in advance of the “Break the Chain: Speak Out Against LNG” rally scheduled today for 15:30 GST at the front entrance of COP28 in Dubai.
Press Conference:
Climate Action Network Daily Press Conference
11:30 AM local time (GMT+4)
Press Conference Room 2, Zone B6, Building 77 (Blue Zone)
Groups will discuss the current state of play of the negotiations, including endgame discussions and energy package.
Speakers:
Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network
Brandon Wu, Director of Policy and Campaigns, ActionAid USA
David Tong, Global Industry Campaign Manager, Oil Change International
Livestream: https://unfccc.int/event/climate-action-network-updates-on-the-negotiations-6
David Tong, Oil Change International Global Industry Lead, said:
“There is unprecedented momentum for a full, fast, fair, and funded fossil fuel phaseout as negotiators go into week two of the U.N. Climate Change Conference. Over 100 countries have called for a phaseout of oil, gas, and coal – a clear sign that the fossil fuel era is ending and a rapid phase-in of renewable energy must take place. With just a handful of countries standing in the way, people around the world are rising up alongside the countries who’ve done the least to cause the climate crisis but are suffering the most in calling for a negotiated agreement to end fossil fuels.”
Actions:
International coalition of organizations, activists and community leaders from across the world fighting LNG
15:30 local time (GMT+4)
Action Zone 9: Front entrance, near Zone B1 entry and flags
Speakers will discuss the need to end approvals and finance for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, extraction, export, and import. The community leaders will also speak on the release of a letter from more than 300 international organizations demanding U.S. President Biden end his support for LNG globally.
SPEAKERS:
Krishna Ariola, Youth for Climate Hope Philippines
Samuel Mondlane, Fishnet Mozambique
Ayumi Fukakusa, Friends of the Earth Japan
Roishetta Ozane, Vessel Project of Louisiana USA
Emily Lowan, Climate Action Network-Reseau action climat Canada
Dong-Jae Oh, Solutions For Our Climate Korea
Of interest:
Out Sky, Water, Soil, and Forests Are Not For Sale
8:30 local time (GMT+ 4)
Action Zone 9
An action to stop dangerous distractions and false solutions.
Youth Action with Fridays for Future
10:30 local time (GMT+ 4)
Action Zone 9
Youth activists demand climate justice, an equitable Fossil fuel phaseout and an immediate Ceasefire! Because there is no climate justice, without human rights! Hear powerful stories from global youth voices.
Cancel the Debt for Climate Justice
15:00 local time (GMT+4)
Action zone 3 (between B2 and B3)
The global south debt crisis is preventing counties from tackling the climate crisis and when climate disasters happen, counties are forced to take on even more debt.
Upcoming Tomorrow – December 9th, 2023
Actions:
Global March for Climate Justice
15:30 – 17:30 local time (GMT + 4)
B7, in front of CSO Hub