THE SCOTIA GROUP

The Scotia Group and RAND Europe convene a historic framing session on "International Finance and Energy Diplomacy" for the United Nations General Assembly

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A High-LevelĀ UNGA consultative session on international finance and energy transition diplomacy, which included sitting and former Heads of State and Government, as well as experts from the RAND Corporation and members of the Scotia Group, was convened on 18 September 2023 by international mediation and energy law expert Professor Malik Al Dahlan.

Key Points: 
  • A Call to Action was issued at the event which advocated for a fundamental shift in the way climate finance is raised and deployed.
  • Professor Malik Al Dahlan, the Founder of the Scotia Group, said:
    "We urgently need a Decarbonization Marshall Plan.
  • Under Secretary General Jorge Moreira da Silva, the Executive Director of UNOPS, said:
    Speakers at the UNGA Event included, H.E.
  • More information about the Scotia Group, its membership and the 'Climate Majlis Dialogue' sessions which have been hosted since 2021 is here.

The Scotia Group and RAND Europe convene a historic framing session on "International Finance and Energy Diplomacy" for the United Nations General Assembly

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A High-LevelĀ UNGA consultative session on international finance and energy transition diplomacy, which included sitting and former Heads of State and Government, as well as experts from the RAND Corporation and members of the Scotia Group, was convened on 18 September 2023 by international mediation and energy law expert Professor Malik Al Dahlan.

Key Points: 
  • A Call to Action was issued at the event which advocated for a fundamental shift in the way climate finance is raised and deployed.
  • Professor Malik Al Dahlan, the Founder of the Scotia Group, said:
    "We urgently need a Decarbonization Marshall Plan.
  • Under Secretary General Jorge Moreira da Silva, the Executive Director of UNOPS, said:
    Speakers at the UNGA Event included, H.E.
  • More information about the Scotia Group, its membership and the 'Climate Majlis Dialogue' sessions which have been hosted since 2021 is here.

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and other members of the Scotia Group declare "diplomatic emergency" and call on COP 26 summit to deliver rapid, permanent emissions reductions to avoid a "climate tragedy"

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan,the Patron of the Scotia Group, said:

Key Points: 
  • Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan,the Patron of the Scotia Group, said:
    "If COP 26 cannot deliver rapid, permanent emissions reductions and the ability of citizens to enforce the promises their governments make, Scotia Group members question the purpose of further climate COPs."
  • Howard Covington, the Chair of the Scotia Group Inception Commission, added:
    "This is a rapidly gathering international crisis.
  • We may already need the continuous emergency diplomacy that is used in times of such crisis."
  • Saudi Arabia should lead OPEC in halting new investment in additional oil production, a policy the US should support.

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan and other members of the Scotia Group declare "diplomatic emergency" and call on COP 26 summit to deliver rapid, permanent emissions reductions to avoid a "climate tragedy"

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 16, 2021

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan,the Patron of the Scotia Group, said:

Key Points: 
  • Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan,the Patron of the Scotia Group, said:
    "If COP 26 cannot deliver rapid, permanent emissions reductions and the ability of citizens to enforce the promises their governments make, Scotia Group members question the purpose of further climate COPs."
  • Howard Covington, the Chair of the Scotia Group Inception Commission, added:
    "This is a rapidly gathering international crisis.
  • We may already need the continuous emergency diplomacy that is used in times of such crisis."
  • Saudi Arabia should lead OPEC in halting new investment in additional oil production, a policy the US should support.