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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.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Industry and Entrepreneurship
On May 12, CEOs and representatives from more than 80 of the largest US businesses and investors called on the Biden administration and a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers to support a robust infrastructure package aiming to address the climate crisis and advance environmental justice. Who are the participating business and what specifically are they advocating for?
Created a Post in Climate Change, Green Recovery from COVID-19
Can we reboot economic activity while maintaining the current emissions trajectory caused by the COVID-19 lockdowns? This key question has been raised by CDP. This blog post explores five lessons learnt at the CDP Europe Awards 2021: (1) Ambitious decarbonisation is possible. (2) Building forward better requires the most ambitious targets. (3) Technology and innovation will be significant in transition to the low-carbon economy. (4) The circular economy is an integral part of the agenda. (5) Financial institutions need to drive the transition.
Created a Post in Climate Change
#EarthPercent is a new effort to engage the music industry in tackling the climate emergency. Check out their website at www.earthpercent.com and follow them on Instagram (www.instagram.com/earthpercent) to learn more
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change
Flooding, overheating, water shortages, and damage to infrastructure from extreme weather are just a few of the many climate crisis facing cities across the globe. Yet a survey of 800 cities conducted by CDP reveals that almost 43% do not even have plan to adapt to impacts of global heating. Budgetary restraints were cited as the key reason by about 25% of cities, with a high reliance on the central government.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Waste Management
UNEP latest report finds that plastic pollution disproportionately affects marginalized communities and those living in close proximity to plastic production and waste sites, beyond inefficient or even sometimes non-existing waste management systems.
Created a Post in Climate Change, Energy
Economic damages from droughts in the EU and UK could rise by one third by the end of the century. What are the necessary adaptation measures needed to prevent the worsening of droughts and warming? Carbon Brief projects and explores the economic losses for Europe and also individual regions and countries.
Created a Post in Water and Sanitation, Climate Change
Climate change has been alarmingly affecting the balance between water and mountains. Especially in the Peruvian Andes, this phenomena has negatively influenced the water regulation capacity of the upper Andean area, thus, affecting the livelihoods of many rural families. This news article recognises the importance of water storage and distribution systems to reduce the potential risks of climate impacts, and to improve the capacity of the ecosystem's water regulation system.
Created a Post in Energy, Climate Change, Sustainable Finance
Should gas and oil projects stop receiving funding? The ADB aims to end financing for coal mining and power plants, yet critics remain particularly on having methane gas as a “transition fuel”.
Created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change, Natural Capital
Cities Turning to Blue-Green Infrastructure
An Antarctic glacier larger than the UK is at risk of breaking up after scientists discovered more warm water flowing underneath it than previously thought.