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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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This study from Yale University measures 'Green' countries across a multitude of variables around Ecosystem Vitality and Environmental Health. The results show that the top 'green' nations are all high income nations, which may reflect some difficulties with the measure.
Created a Post in Agriculture, Climate Change
Maps to the future: How can soil map data be used by smallholder cocoa farmers?
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Japan, US exposed as UN chief urges G7 to commit to 2030 coal exit
At a summit on “powering past coal”, António Guterres called on rich countries to lead, putting pressure on Japan and the US to produce exit plans
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How can the Subnational Climate Fund (SnCF) drive transformative climate action?
The (SnCF) is a unique initiative financed by Green Climate Fund in partnership with Pegasus Capital Partners, IUCN, R20, BNP Paribas and the Gold Standard. It's an innovative public-private climate finance partnership which aims to catalyse and scale up investments at the sub-national level across 42 developing countries.
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A world first: new financial model drives Chile’s decarbonization
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Created an Event in Sustainable Finance, Climate Change