COP27 is happening in November 2022, and that means.... global promises! Time to hold up our end of the deal. But…what is a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and who decides how these climate commitments are made? And do these commitments actually translate into actual climate action? We may only be scratching the surface of COP27, but we will get to the rest of it soon. The outcomes of COP27 are important because it affects our lives. So how can we take charge of our climate futures? @theweirdandwild and @sankarology chat about it. References: 1. COP27 - Held in Egypt this year! https://cop27.eg/ 2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change https://unfccc.int/ 3. Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use https://ukcop26.org/glasgow-leaders-declaration-on-forests-and-land-use/ 4. How to set SMART Goals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria 5. Why net-zero without a ‘’just transition’ is not an option https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/why-net-zero-without-a-just-transition-is-not-an-option/ 6. Changes to Carbon Tax Rates https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/carbon-credits-used-to-offset-carbon-tax-bill-in-singapore-must-meet-certain-criteria-nea 7. Singapore’s existing NDCs critically insufficient (as of Feb 2021) https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/singapore/ 8. Public Consultation on Singapore's Climate Ambition - Take 10 mins to complete this! https://go.gov.sg/climate-consultation-22-feedback