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VCA at COP29

This year, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will meet for the 29th time. The COP comes together annually to review the implementation of the UNFCCC, which has the ultimate goal of limiting human impact on our climate system.

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Call for Consultancy: Conduct End Term Evaluation for VCA

Voices for Just Climate Action (VCA) is now seeking applications firms or companies to conduct the End Term Evaluation for the entire VCA implementation period between January 2021 and December 2025.

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VCA October 2024, COP 29 newsletter

Welcome to the October 2024, COP 29 edition of the VCA newsletter. This edition highlights our Global Programme's preparations for COP 29 and the online events focusing on strengthening local voices, global climate advocacy, and a position paper on the importance of including local voices at the global decision-making level.

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Female Lead Farmers Apply for Funding under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission

Most communities currently face the challenge of accessing climate finance funds, which can help build resilience. Three female lead farmers in the Kanakantapa ward of Chongwe District, Lusaka, applied for funding under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission as alternatives to climate finance to build climate resilience.

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Session 4: Advocacy 101 Practical Guide

Strengthen your engagement with UNFCCC decisions and ensure a just outcome at COP29

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VCA Indonesia 2nd Thematic learning webinar

This VCA webinar, 'Community Voices and Partnerships in Monitoring Just Climate Action: Are They Important?' hosted by Voices For Just Climate Action (VCA) through SPEAK Indonesia, was a forum for discussion and sharing of learning regarding good community involvement practices in climate action monitoring efforts.

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“We are excited to have learnt how to make bokashi”

To attain a food system that is people-centred, available, diverse, and climate-resilient, farmers were trained in on-farm fertiliser production, which is Bokashi.

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Launch of Makumucha Conservation Group Constitution

Having a deep passion for their stream and environment, over 120 people in the Mbila community – Itezhi Itezhi District gathered under the historic “Mubanga Tree” on 18 September to witness the official launch of the Makumucha Kasensa Kalonga Conservation Group constitution.

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DISSEMINATION AND ADVOCACY OF SOCIAL MAPPING AND PROFILING SETTLEMENT IN NORTH JAKARTA CITY GOVERNMENT

The Voices for Just Climate Action programme has been active in Kelurahan Penjaringan and Kelurahan Sukapura, North Jakarta City. The community is strengthened through various climate action activities, especially strengthening the role of women in climate action (Women Federation). Through social mapping and geotagging, the Women's Federation actively facilitates the community in identifying environmental and infrastructure issues and potential climate change disasters due to climate change that occur in their area.

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Itezhi-Itezhi Youths at RCOY Southern Africa 2024

From 24 to 26 September, the remarkable RCOY Southern Africa 2024 conference was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia. This incredible youth-led climate platform attracted 350+ young leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders with a bold agenda of driving tangible climate action.

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