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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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UK COP26 president Alok Sharma is calling on all nations to abandon coal power and make this year’s UN climate talks the moment the world “consigns coal to history”.
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How relevant are port cities in reducing maritime carbon emissions?
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To address water management challenges, these cities use nature-based-solutions
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From the outset CDP has advanced global efforts toward net-zero, catalyzing action by subnational groups. On the route towards net-zero 2050, the organisation that strives to drive companies and governments to reduce their GHG emissions recognises "all of the above" approach which prioritises emissions reduction along with filling the climate finance gap. What's their take on carbon offsets to reach this destination?
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Climate Action Drivers Liberia's Economic Recovery - "Rather than seeing the pandemic as a reason to divert resources from climate action, we see it as a reason to increase our efforts, particularly given the high costs of inaction. While each identified ERP recommendation has an implementation cost, each also has much higher costs if we do not act. These may manifest as, for instance, higher long-term operation and maintenance costs, reduced agricultural productivity, or higher total energy costs." - Benedict Kolubah, Assistant Minister of Development Planning
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Global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies to achieve a net-zero emissions by the mid-century. Yet in reality, there has been no urgency in facilitating clean energy transition given the projected economic models. However, this blog identifies how the low-carbon transition may actually end up being much cheaper than models initially predicted.
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Did you know that one kilogram of hydrogen has roughly the same energy content as one gallon of gasoline, and yet when burnt, it only emits water? This blog provides an insight into the application of hydrogen in industrial activities. This article further shows how representatives of countries have introduced their strategies and prioritisations in working efficiently to achieving a green hydrogen economy.
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