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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
Expert Group member Anil's recent co-author article with interdisciplinary approach on climate and health. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016041201933911X?via…
A list of IPCC events (past and future) can be found here
Please have a look at a most recent report from IPCC
Created an Event in Energy, Climate Change
Interesting article exploring how China could potentially meet its 2060 carbon neutrality target.
The Government of Vietnam, the World Bank, and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, just launched a new study that provides an in-depth and multi-sectoral analysis of natural risks in coastal Vietnam and reviews current efforts in risk management, proposing a concrete action plan to balance the risks and opportunities of coastal development. Check it out.
SMEs are so numerous and diverse that very often climate change initiatives simply find it too complicated to engage with them them. Unfortunately this means that those who need the help the most to improve their contribution to climate change mitigation end up being somewhat sidelined. The good news is though that a new 100% SME orientated imitative, SME Climate Hub, has just been launched to help SMEs make net-zero emission commitments and provide them with the support needed to achieve their targets.
One of my favorite podcasts just came out with a great episode on climate action - 'Science Vs Presents: How to Save a Planet'
Created an Opportunity in Climate Change, Sustainable Finance
Leading voices in climate adaptation and resilience: Q&A with Habiba Gitay, a Senior Climate Specialist with the World Bank