"Key Achievements from COP23", 18 Nov 2017

...We are pleased to outline some of the key achievements from COP23.

...[T]he Fijian COP23 Presidency announced [the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue,] an inclusive and participatory process that allows countries, as well as non-state actors, to share stories and showcase best practices in order to urgently raise ambition – including pre-2020 action – in nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This is ultimately to enable countries to collectively move closer to the more ambitious Paris Agreement goal...

...The Fijian COP23 Presidency launched the Ocean Pathway Partnership to [...] create a coordinated effort among governments at all levels, existing ocean alliances and coalitions, civil society and the private sector...

...The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development contributed 110 million euros (US $125 million) to launch the InsuResilience Global Partnership for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance Solutions to bring affordable insurance and other financial protection to millions of vulnerable people around the world...

...Fiji Clearing House for Risk Transfer...[a] new online resource will help connect vulnerable countries with the best available information on affordable insurance and solutions...

...A delegation of sub-national leaders [...] presented a report on the ongoing efforts by American states, cities, businesses and civil society to uphold the emissions reduction target of the United States under the Paris Agreement...

...The Fijian COP23 Presidency presided over the first ever Open Dialogue between governments and non-state actors (including civil society, municipal governments and businesses) within the formal climate negotiations...