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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, Sustainable Finance
The incoming Treasury secretary in the US says “We need public policy oriented toward making a big difference on climate change”
Created a Post in Climate Change
Sustainable Land Management for Climate and People
Most Developed Countries on Track to Meet their 2020 Emission Reduction Targets, but More Ambition Needed by Some
Countries Showcase their National Adaptation Plans via Special Platform
UNFCCC Body Meets to Accelerate Innovative Climate Technologies
UN Climate Change Supports Efforts to Mainstream Gender Into National Climate Actions
Created a Post in Climate Change, Green Recovery from COVID-19
The World Meteorological Organization reports GHG emissions in the atmosphere continue to reach record levels despite COVID-19 lockdowns. Find out more on the latest WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
Hurricanes Iota, Eta devastate parts of Central America in record-breaking season
Experts are calling for relief and resilience funding for Nicaragua and Honduras, as warming seas fuel extraordinarily intense storms
Created a Post in Climate Change, Green Recovery from COVID-19, Gender
A GREAT new database highlights examples where city, state, and national leaders are making COVID-19 recovery plans in ways that could also produce benefits in racial, gender, and economic equity and in climate change mitigation and resilience. Check out this Green, Resilient, and Equitable Actions for Transformation (GREAT) database!
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women let's all remember that climate change and environmental degradation worsen gender-based violence. Just another reason why it is paramount to include gender into climate adaptation and green growth strategies.