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Week Two COP27 Diving In

17/11/2022

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by Brady Hill
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~ COP27 Day 1 ~

Today I attended my first day at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which was the beginning of the second and final week of the conference. Such an incredible, overwhelming, and humbling feeling to be surrounded by world leaders, scientists, industry experts, academics, and other organizations focused on the issues surrounding climate change.
 
Some quick thoughts, highlights, and lessons learned from some of the panels I attended today:
 
- The African Multi-Hazard Advisory Centre was recently inaugurated, which provides early warning systems at the local level for climate-related disasters, trends, and impacts

- The non-profit Climate Central just launched their "Climate Shift Index Tool", aimed at enabling the general public to visualize the measurable influence that climate change has on current global climate conditions: csi.climatecentral.org

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​- Novel methods for estimating natural carbon sequestration capabilities of African forests from space are central to Africa leading the global charge in ecological restoration
 
- Considerations and challenges associated with utilizing water for energy supply are just as critical as those associated with utilizing energy for water supply
 
- Antarctic ice sheet melting can be more attributed to warmer waters flowing underneath the ice sheets than from warmer air in the atmosphere
 
- Since 2010, satellites have been critical to estimate the population of Emperor Penguins and number of colonies through imagery of feces left at the colonies' previous locations (yes, it is visible from space!)
 
- My favorite quote of the day, from a minister at the African Pavilion: "We already possess the technology necessary to address climate change. We are not here at COP27 to develop the wheel – we are here to drive the wheel. Now is the time for action.”
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Leigh Foy
17/11/2022 06:30:47 am

So important that students and young people around the world are updated and informed about this critical situation. Thank you and the other COP 27 students for being the eyes and voice of your generation.

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Ava Belmont
21/11/2022 08:14:41 am

Thank you for sharing your experience from your first day at COP27. Your post shares so much insight that students across the globe might not otherwise be able to have without reading these entries. One aspect that really stood out to be from your post is the quote shared from the minister. We all know that the climate crisis is a near threat that will not stop or slow down unless the people on this earth take action. To read that quote during a time where I often feel anxious about how action can be taken on the climate crisis, gave me some much needed hope. Additionally, hearing your all's stories from COP27 and living somewhat vicariously from your experiences reminds me that there are people who care about this issue. The hard work that young students and scientists are putting into this fight matters and will create change. Thank you for your work in this fight.

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