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COP27: Your Guide to 2022 UN Climate Conference

November 05, 2022

Karst Sangkulirang Mangkalihat, East Kalimantan
Solusi perubahan iklim Delegasi di COP27 di Mesir akan membahas bagaimana memenuhi tujuan perubahan iklim kolektif dan individu kita. © YKAN

This November, representatives from nearly 200 countries will come together to coordinate global climate action for the next year—an event referred to as COP27.

1.   What does COP27 mean?

COP27 stands for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. That doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, so in this guide we’ll stick with COP; you might also hear this referred to as the UN climate change convention.

The climate COP is an annual meeting of delegates from nearly every country on Earth to negotiate global goals for tackling climate change, present their individual countries’ plans for contributing to those goals, and report on their progress.

COP Goals: A Quick Recap

  • Thermometer icon.

    1.5° C

    The target for limiting global warming to reduce the harmful effects of climate change.

  • Cattail icon.

    1/3

    The amount of emission reductions we could realize by protecting and restoring nature.

  • Money icon.

    <10%

    The amount of climate funding currently allocated to nature-based solutions.

Why is COP27 important?

The climate COP meets in a different city every year to demonstrate the importance of global coordination. This year’s meeting will be held November 6-18 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. While the overall goal of all these meetings is managing climate change, the specifics can vary each year.

This year’s meeting in Egypt is all about follow through. Last year’s meeting in Glasgow resulted in some ambitious new goals; now countries will get down to the hard work of figuring out how they are going to accomplish the goals they have set—including how to pay for climate action.

Forest fires
Forest fires Forest fires are one of the big problems in the country dubbed the "Emerald of the Equator" March 8 2018, forest fires engulfed some forests in the Riau archipelago. © wahyu hidayat/TNC Photo Contest 2021
Coral bleaching climate change effect.
2022 Topics Without algae, corals lose their primary food source and turn white or very pale, and are highly susceptible to disease. © Awaludinnoer Ahmad/YKAN


2. Here are a few topics we expect to see in the spotlight at COP27:

A flock of Mauritius fody perched on power lines.
Adaptation It's clear we need to focus more on adaptation efforts that protect the people and wildlife most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. © YKAN

Adapting to climate change

Climate adaptation refers to the ways the world changes in response to the effects of climate change (as opposed to mitigation, which is what we do to prevent further climate change).

To date, adaptation efforts have received far less funding than mitigation. But as the world experiences more frequent and more intense storms, floods, fires and other climate-fueled disasters, it’s become clear we need to focus more on adaptation efforts that protect the people who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Mangrove
Financing Adaptation “Loss and damage” funds can compensate developing countries for the harm they have suffered already due to climate-driven disasters and finance new adaptation efforts. © Waluya Priya Atmaja

“Loss and damage”

Climate-driven disasters are disproportionately harming low- and middle-income countries that have contributed far fewer of the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. The UN has proposed that wealthier countries should pay “loss and damage” funds to compensate developing countries for the harm they have suffered already and to finance new adaptation efforts.

So far only Denmark has formally committed any funds, but their declaration could inspire other countries to step up and make commitments at COP27.

Manusia dan air
Not on Track Six years ago at COP21, world leaders agreed to limit warming to 1.5 °C. We're not on track to hit this goal, and world leaders must accelerate their climate plans. © Supriadi

Keeping hope for 1.5 °C

Six years ago at COP21, world leaders adopted the “Paris Agreement,” a commitment to keep global warming below 2°C (3.6°F) above pre-industrial levels, and preferably limit warming to 1.5 °C (2.7°F). This is the target that scientists agree will substantially reduce the harmful effects of climate change.

As of now, we’re not on track to hit this goal, even if all countries succeed in reducing their national emissions at the levels they have pledged. While countries are not due to share updated targets this year, it is possible we’ll see some more ambitious commitments as world leaders accelerate their climate plans to meet the urgency of our moment.

3. Why YKAN at COP27

Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) will have a session at the Indonesian Pavilion during the UNFCCC COP 27 in Egypt, which will present the experience of the Government of Indonesia and the East Kalimantan Province in designing, negotiating, and implementing Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) emission reduction program, including how they engaged and built multistakeholder commitment and partnerships to support the program implementation. It will also highlight the progress achieved so far, challenges faced, next steps, and lessons learnt, enriched with the perspectives from the supporters of FCPF. At this event were representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the Provincial Government of East Kalimantan, the Regional Council for Climate Change of the Province of East Kalimantan(DDPI), The World Bank, and The Nature Conservancy.

Tutupan yang Padat Ekosistem terestrial yang hijau nan lestari. Semoga terjaga sepanjang masa © YKAN

YKAN's Schedule at COP27

  • Nature Based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity: Nature Based Solutions for Climate Mitigation and Building the Climate Resilience for Biodiversity
    • Venue: Indonesia Pavilion at UNFCCC COP27 Sharm El-Sheikh International Congress Center Blue Zone
    • Time: Friday, 11 November 2022, 11:30-12:50 GMT+2 / 16:30-17:50 GMT+7
  • Multi Stakeholders Partnerships on Conservation and Sustainable Management of Wetlands Ecosystem: Ongoing and Upcoming Conservation Projects with Various Partners
    • Venue: Indonesia Pavilion at UNFCCC COP27 di Sharm El-Sheikh International Congress Center Blue Zone
    • Time: Monday, 14 November 2022, 14:10-15:30 GMT+2 / 19:10-20:30 GMT+7
  • Partnerships in mangrove protection and restoration for climate change mitigation in Indonesia
    • Venue: Indonesia Pavilion at UNFCCC COP27 di Sharm El-Sheikh International Congress Center Blue Zone
    • Time: Monday, 14 November 2022
  • Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’s Emission Reduction Program in East Kalimantan, Indonesia: Progress and Lessons Learned
    • Venue: Indonesia Pavilion at UNFCCC COP27 di Sharm El-Sheikh International Congress Center Blue Zone
    • Time: Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 15.40-17.00 GMT+2 / 20:40-22:00 GMT+7
  • The roles of community in the implementation of natural climate solutions
    • Venue: Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Centre, Singapore Pavilion
    • Time: Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 13.00-14.30 GMT+2 / 18.00-19.30
YKAN x APP Sinarmas COP27
COP27 Session | Day 2 COP27 stands for the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. That doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, so in this guide we’ll stick with COP; you might also hear this referred to as the UN climate change convention.

4. YKAN's Effort

To adapt and mitigate climate change, YKAN has carried out a series of innovative strategies through its two main programs, terrestrial and marine, for further information can be seen below.

Climate Change Mitigation

  • Climate Change Mitigation Framework at the National and Subnational Levels

    YKAN supports partnership for green development commitment through mobilization of enabling technical and financial resources, and implementation of natural climate solutions through green growth compact prototype initiatives. More info

Mengatasi Perubahan Iklim Kami mendorong pembangunan yang berjalan beriringan dengan pelestarian alam. Melalui Program Terestrial, YKAN mendukung pemeliharaan berkelanjutan dan emisi rendah, kajian ilmiah, serta kolaborasi multipihak antara pemerintah, korporasi, dan masyarakat dalam bentuk kemitraan yang selaras.

Climate Change Adaptation in Coastal Areas

  • Coastal Resilience

    Climate change that occurs globally is also felt in numerous coastal areas in Indonesia and causes various adverse impacts, especially for ecosystems and communities in coastal areas. Learn more

Ketahanan Pesisir Perubahan iklim mengancam ketahanan warga pesisir yang lebih rentan terhadap bencana dan mengalami tantangan dalam praktik budi daya dan mata pencahariannya yang sangat bergantung pada alam. Bagaimana cara kita mengatasi tantangan ini?

Natural Climate Solutions

  • Natural Climate Solutions

    Natural Climate Solutions

    Natural Climate Solution is a series of mitigation efforts based on natural resources that cover the protection of forest and wetlands, forest management improvement, and forest, peatland, and mangrove ecosystems restoration. Read More

Mangrove Matter Setengah dari potensi NCS di Indonesia berasal dari lahan basah seperti mangrove. Video ini menjelaskan peran mangrove, yang merupakan bagian dari strategi NCS, sebagai pelindung dan pertahanan dari ancaman perubahan iklim.