[DEED] very clear that you have already sown "the seed", so to speak, which will indubitably establish a mechanism by which the ‘few' can become the ‘many'.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, IT IS the only thing that ever has."
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presentation and funding for vulnerable communities will be measures of success in Dubai. But, as controversy over fossil fuel influence rises, what does a successful COP28 look like and is it still achievable?
COP28 should heed the calls of Indigenous people
The expectations of Indigenous peoples’ are clear, according to Joseph Itongwa, regional coordinator for the Indigenous Peoples and Local Network for the Management of Forest Ecosystems of Central Africa (REPALEAC).
“Prioritise our rights, safeguard traditional territories and align climate funds with Glasgow Pledge commitments.”
This pledge, agreed at COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, saw countries reaffirm the duty of developed nations to provide developing nations with climate funding. Direct access to these funds, in line with the commitments of this Glasgow Pledge, must be put into practice this year, Itongwa says.
“As a DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) Indigenous leader, envisioning a sustainable future, I urge COP28 to heed the calls of Indigenous people.”
To combat climate change effectively, elevate traditional indigenous knowledge, secure territories, and support us as the guardians.
Joseph Itongwa
Regional coordinator for REPALEAC
Itongwa highlights the specific role of Indigenous women in biodiversity conservation - such as the women already working in the Congo Basin to maintain the forest and biodiversity. Direct funding is needed for these women in Central Africa to help strengthen their local initiatives.
Ensuring voices from a wide variety of Indigenous communities are included in the negotiations and decisions is vitally important to maintaining the health of the planet, according to Itongwa.
“To combat climate change effectively, elevate traditional indigenous knowledge, secure territories, and support us as the guardians,” he says.
Voices of science and youth
Emma Heiling is the founder and CEO of ClimaTalk, a youth-led non-profit that demystifies climate policy and empowers young people in the fight against climate change. The international organisation is heading to Dubai with the aim of making COP28 as accessible and understandable for young people as possible, encouraging them to get involved with international climate policy.
“For us, COP28 would be a success if not the strength of lobbies, the power of money, and the short-sightedness of politics, but rather the voices of science, youth and those from the most affected areas were to determine the outcome,” Heiling says.
She emphasises the need for intergenerational justice, climate justice and for the countries most responsible for the climate crisis to spearhead systemic change at the UN climate conference.
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ations. In this article by Harold W. Becker, he shares that we are rapidly changing the way we perceive and engage our human potential through conscious collaboration. For more, go to www.thelovefoundation.com This is more than just the result of a growing information age; on a deeper level we are experiencing the collective awakening of our heart center and beginning to unite consciously as a collaborative group. Evolving with this new cooperative awareness is the challenge before us.
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United Nations to deliver over 50,000 signatures requesting that a
Global Oneness Day be established.
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury, who received us said, “I believe that unless we have a sense of solidarity among the peoples of the world, all our efforts of peace and security will go nowhere.”The key question is how do we create a culture of solidarity? Do we create it through state enforced socialism or communism or do we create it voluntarily through awareness/awakening to that which we already are: connected with all of life; a part of the one presence that many quantum physicists reveal is the one true reality/ultimate reality. You probably know that many quantum physicists are writing about and speaking about the connection in all of life. Related to this, many are sharing of our inherent solidarity and natural desire to collaborate, not compete. What is perplexing is that this knowledge, this awareness, is very limited in the mainstream. It is estimated that only 5-10% of the world’s population has awareness of our connection, our Oneness (and our solidarity). This is precisely why the United Nations requested that Humanity’s Team create a Global Oneness Day, to bring more focus and attention to our connection and Oneness. Shortly after our visit in May, 2010 we created the first annual Global Oneness Day on October 24th, 2010 (we created Global Oneness Day on United Nations Day). We are not wise to create state enforced socialism or communism. Forced change will never work. We must go down the path of awareness/understanding that voluntarily creates social responsibility, social reform and social justice. When there is shared connection there is always shared responsibility and it is sustainable because is voluntarily chosen.
The Oneness Statement created by our Humanity’s Team Global Council speaks about the connection between Oneness and shared responsibility, Oneness is the energy of love that lies within and connects all of life, enabling us to recognize ourselves in everything. The universe is one being and we are its cells, all essential and responsible for the well-being of the whole. Pope Francis is calling for a culture of solidarity. The United Nations is calling for a culture
of solidarity. Many scientists are calling for a culture of solidarity. Humanity’s Team and
our partner who is co-convening Global Oneness Day with us this year, the Association for
Global New Thought, are calling for a culture of solidarity ...
based on our connection and Oneness. Will you join with us? Please register for Global Oneness Day and together let’s draw attention to our Oneness and solidarity. We’ll voluntarily create social responsibility and social justice by walking down this path together and in the process we’ll co-create the world that we want for our generation and future generations. If you share our vision please register now for Global Oneness Day 2013. REGISTER NOW http://www.globaloneness2013.org/Thank you and bless you!In Oneness, Steve Steve FarrellWorldwide Coordinating DirectorHumanity’s Team…