100 ways countries can cooperate for increased climate resiliency
1. Engage in diplomatic dialogue: Facilitate open discussions and negotiate on fair terms amongst all participating countries. 2. Formulate relevant international laws: Collaborate to pass international laws that protect the environment. 3. Strengthen UNFCCC: Strengthen the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change through unanimity in decisions. 4. Encourage international donations: Support countries that are financially incapable of dealing with climate change. 5. Establish joint research and development teams: Encourage international cooperation by working together on climate research and technology development. 6. Development of renewable energy projects: Encourage nations to jointly work on renewable energy projects. 7. Advance forestry programs: Cooperatively manage and expand international forestry programs. 8. Exert international pressure: Undertake joint efforts in pressuring nations that don't comply with climate protection norms. 9. Organize international climate change forums: Conduct forums where nations can openly discuss their strategies to combat climate change. 10. Implement trade policies: Come up with trade policies that support green technology and penalize carbon emissions. 11. Improve data sharing: Encourage countries to share their data related to climate change openly. 12. Set up climate funds: Collectively contribute to international climate funds. 13. Increase climate education: Implement climate education programs internationally to raise awareness. 14. Foster international climate-agreements: Encourage all nations to ratify and adhere to international climate agreements. 15. Develop climate-resistant infrastructure: Encourage international collaboration on building infrastructure resilient to climate change. 16. Promote climate-friendly businesses: Encourage countries to promote businesses that contribute positively to the environment. 17. Enhance environmental journalism: Promote journalism that espouses the cause of environment protection. 18. Amplify the voices of climate activists: Bring the discourses of climate activists to the central stage. 19. Enhance green diplomacy: Call upon each country to appoint climate change ambassador. 20. Publish joint reports: Publish joint reports about the state of climate change and effectiveness of measures taken. 21. Mobilize citizen participation: Pursue strategies that increase citizen participation in climate change activities. 22. Initiate cross-border climate action: Encourage nations to collaborate for joint actions across their borders. 23. Implement carbon taxes globally: Strive for the implementation of carbon tax across all nations. 24. Encourage eco-tourism: Promote sustainable tourism as a means of generating revenue. 25. Share best practices: Encourage nations to share their successful strategies and best practices related to climate action. 26. Collaborate for disaster response: Set up joint response teams for natural disasters occasioned by climate change. 27. Joint lobbying: Lobby for more green legislation at international forums as a collective. 28. Use of international platforms: Utilize platforms like COP28 to voice firm commitment and collaborations. 29. Facilitate technology transfer: Encourage developed nations to share eco-friendly technologies with less developed nations. 30. Apply peer pressure: For countries that are not doing enough, apply diplomatic peer pressure. 31. Financial incentives: Encourage funding to nations that meet certain environmental protection benchmarks. 32. Set common guidelines: Establish benchmarks and guidelines that all countries can adhere to. 33. Provide support for developing nations: Provide support to developing countries who may be disproportionately impacted by climate change. 34. Form International Green Courts: To hear any disputes regarding environment-related legislation. 35. Enable Climate Refugee programs: Jointly handle climate-related migration and plan for refugee rehabilitation. 36. Sponsor global climate events: Organize global events that raise awareness on climate change. 37. Establish global environmental governance: A cooperative international body focused on environment protection. 38. Pool resources: Pool resources between countries to fund international climate projects. 39. Foster agricultural exchange: Encourage exchange of climate-smart agricultural practices between countries. 40. Strengthen international treaties: Enhance international treaties like the Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol etc. 41. Establish environmental accountability: Have an international body to hold countries accountable for their commitments. 42. Balance climate and economy: Work together to ensure economic growth doesn't come at the cost of environment sustainability. 43. Make use of public diplomacy: Use social media and other platforms to share messages on the importance of international cooperation. 44. Maintain territorial sovereignty: Encourage respect for territorial sovereignty while enforcing climate-related legislation. 45. Prioritize indigenous communities: Involve indigenous communities in global climate discussions. 46. Consensus decisions: Make decisions based on consensus rather than by a simple majority. 47. Recognize shared responsibility: Stress on the shared responsibility of all nations to combat climate change. 48. Compliance mechanism: Implement a strong global compliance mechanism to ensure all countries meet their obligations. 49. Increase investment in science: Encourage increased global funding for climate change research. 50. Focus on climate justice: Highlight the ethical dimensions of climate change and work together towards a solution that is just for everyone. 51. Engage businesses: Encourage large corporations to participate in international climate initiatives. 52. Encourage collaboration among NGOs: Facilitate partnerships among NGOs working on climate-related issues for greater impact. 53. Focus on gender equality: Recognize the essential role of women in climate action, ensuring their equal part in decision-making on the topic. 54. Address militaries and climate change: Ask militaries around the world to consider environmental implications of their operations. 55. Encourage arts and cultural exchange: Through arts and culture, raise awareness on climate change and foster international cooperation. 56. Foster inter-city cooperation: Encourage direct cooperation between cities across borders on climate solutions. 57. Leverage regional and sub-regional platforms: Utilize regional platforms for common approaches to climate action. 58. Work on global regulations: Create international standards for sustainable goods and services. 59. Foster water diplomacy: Cooperate on the management of water bodies that span borders. 60. Optimize international goods transportation: Work towards improving the environmental footprint of goods transportation between countries. 61. Promoting solar diplomacy: Encourage the use of clean energy such as solar power through state diplomacy. 62. Build resilient food systems: Cooperate internationally on food system diversification and resilience. 63. Encourage the digital revolution: Use digital tools to drive international cooperation and dissemination of climate-friendly technologies. 64. Work towards climate neutral cities: Collaborate to enable urban areas to become climate-neutral. 65. Encourage global youth involvement: Foster climate awareness among youth and involve them in international decision-making. 66. Support climate litigations: Support international climate litigations to hold negligent governments or companies accountable. 67. Promote nature-based solutions: Encourage global adoption of nature-based solutions like agroforestry, ecosystem restoration etc. 68. Learn from ancient wisdom: Respect and learn from traditional knowledge regarding sustainable living. 69. Create shared climate databases: Enable the creation and sharing of databases containing climate observations and trends. 70. Focus on circular economy: Advocate for a global shift to circular economies, which promote reusing and recycling to reduce waste. 71. Engage celebrities and influencers: Garner the support of internationally recognized figures to champion the cause. 72. Build partnerships with academia: Encourage universities and research institutions to participate in global climate change initiatives. 73. Foster international community partnerships: Encourage people-to-people connection for a grassroots level change. 74. Develop climate resilient health systems: Jointly develop health systems capable of withstanding the impacts of climate change. 75. Promotion of green energy jobs: Advocate globally for investment in green jobs to drive economic & sustainable growth. 76. Encourage participation in global initiatives: Develop mechanisms for countries to join and contribute to global initiatives like the Green Climate Fund. 77. Improve telecommunication for remote contact: Minimize physical meetings and encourage remote international meetings. 78. Develop global carbon trading: Encourage countries to reduce emissions by adopting a global carbon emission trading scheme. 79. Foster open-source technology: Encourage open-source technology to disseminate environmental tech solutions. 80. Create mechanisms for conflict resolution: Develop international tribunals to address potential conflicts related to climate change. 81. Global optimization of supply chains: Encourage responsible sourcing and fair trade in global supply chains. 82. Prioritize security and climate change: Recognize the security implications of climate change and encourage international cooperations to mitigate potential risks. 83. Unified media messaging: Create unified messages for the media that emphasize the urgent need for international cooperation. 84. Realign international financial flows: Shift global financial flows to support actions that combat rather than exacerbate climate change. 85. Develop global strategies: Encourage the development of global strategies for combating environmental issues like plastic pollution. 86. Form international consortia: Encourage nations to form international consortia for specific causes like ocean cleanup or rainforest protection. 87. Strengthen South-South cooperation: Encourage cooperation between developing countries to share solutions that are working within their context. 88. Foster triangular cooperation: Encourage developed countries to support cooperation between developing countries. 89. Jointly commission films and documentaries: Popularize the climate change problem and solutions through shared media. 90. Celebrate international environment days: To raise awareness and revive commitment to climate action. 91. Exploration of space for climate action: Use space technology for effective global climate monitoring and precautionary methods. 92. International climate entrepreneurship: Encourage entrepreneurs to develop sustainable solutions and scale them globally. 93. International carbon sequestering projects: Encourage projects that help absorb or sequester carbon. 94. Promote global EV policies: Sync global policies to encourage registration of Electric Vehicles and phasing out of Internal Combustion Engine vehicles. 95. Global effort to protect biodiversity: Join hands to prevent extinction of species and damage to diverse habitats. 96. Jointly manage common resources: Common environmental resources like international waters, the Arctic, and major rainforests can be jointly managed. 97. Implement shared disaster warning systems: Share data on impending disasters and coordinate relief efforts. 98. Build climate change into other agreements: Build provisions for climate protection into free trade and other international agreements. 99. Establish an international environmental organization: An international body, akin to the World Health Organization, dedicated to environment protection. 100. Global commitment towards carbon neutrality: Pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions internationally by the mid-century.