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According to the IPCC, the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere is directly linked to the average global temperature on Earth, and the concentration has been rising steadily. The most abundant greenhouse gas, accounting for about two-thirds of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, is largely the product of burning fossil fuels.
There is alarming evidence that important tipping points, leading to irreversible changes in major ecosystems and the planetary climate system, may already have been reached or passed. One of the most urgent challenges facing countries across the world today is how to achieve economic prosperity and development while also combating climate change.
The Paris climate change agreement commits nations to limit global temperature rise to no more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with countries pledging to cut or curb their greenhouse gas emissions – through a combination of mitigation and adaptation measures – by 2030.
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With carbon reporting requirements expanding around the world, 2023 will see many businesses disclosing their emissions for the first time.
To report emissions, a business first needs to calculate them using carbon accounting, a process that involves mapping operations and purchases to their resulting greenhouse gas emissions.
To help businesses on their climate journeys, Normative has released a suite of new updates for the 2023 carbon reporting season, enabling businesses to more accurately account for and disclose their full greenhouse gas emissions. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3HNy4eV
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Created a Post in Circular Economy, Climate Change, Water and Sanitation
Read the latest insights on creating a water-secure future for all #water #watersecurity #watermanagement #waterresources #naturebasedsolutions
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Created a Post in Climate Change, Natural Capital
5 nature-positive trends to watch out for in 2023
As leaders met in Davos recently, World Economic Forum presents five trends to keep an eye out in 2023 to accelerate the protection, management and restoration of nature.
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Just Energy Transition
Just found a very interesting article about Just Energy Transition in South Africa I would highly recommend to this community. We often talk about "energy transition", "green transition" without thinking about the concrete effects that these plans will have to people on the ground working in these sectors. Women particularly are often overlooked.
The GGKP Gender Expert Group has worked on this topic, preparing a report on how a Just Energy Transition could look like and how to assess projects through just energy transition lenses.The report will be published soon. Luisa Kim and Sohna Ngum - I think the South African policy was also examined, do you have any insights?
Also, I am very fascinated by the gender aspects of coal-dependent communities, in the context of a green transition. Margaux Granat are you still working on this topic? if yes, could you share something about it?
Created a Post in Circular Economy, Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship
? Learning opportunity for students in Africa!
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and African Leadership University have developed a one-hour lesson plan for educators to introduce young people to the circular economy?
Submission to the accompanying design challenge is due 28 Feb ? http://ggkp.org/ZNo
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Environmental Impact Bonds Financing Green Infrastructure
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I wanted to share how steaming clothes can help the environmentby reducing clothes waste and the use of chemicals harmful to the environment.
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Financing Water Security and Green Growth (authored by Robert C. Brears) will be published end of May with Oxford University Press
https://medium.com/mark-and-focus/financing-water-security-and-green-gr…