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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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In my latest episode of Climate Connections - I tackled the issue of killer stoves in #Kenya #Nairobi #Africa

Perhaps for those of us living in urbanised cities, it’s hard to fathom how the simple act of cooking could be deadly.

Hats off to EarthShot Prize winner Charlot Magayi, founder of Mukuru Clean Stoves, who is charting the way forward for low-income and underserved communities, and cleaning our air at the same time.

Find out about her personal story in my latest feature on the plight faced by the people living within these communities and how she’s working very hard at changing that: (link in stories & bio)
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#climate #environment #airpollution #charcoal #climatechange #sustainability #innovation #solutions #nature #air #cleanair

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On my latest episode of #ClimateConnections - we explore the issue of whether it’s realistic to dream of a complete fossil fuels phase-out, ahead of #COP28

Take a listen to Dr Swati Sharma from Nanyang Technological University Singapore here:
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#EUdraftdocument #fossilfuels #cop27 #cop26 #parisagreement #coal #oil #energy #environment #laws #dirtyenergy #cleanenergy #climatechange #climatenegotiations

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Dear Colleagues,

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All cities, large and small, are invited to showcase the bold and innovative actions they are taking to build greener, healthier, and more resilient cities. The deadline for submission of entries is 15th September 2023. For your convenience, a Step-by-Step Guide is available to assist in compiling and submitting your city’s https://entry/ies.

Find Out More and Enter Today

If you are a representative of a local government, you are invited to create an account on the online submission portal, which is the first step in compiling your city’s https://entry/ies. After doing so, you will gain access to the online entry form where you can make your city’s submission/s. Get started here.

For queries and assistance, please reach out to [email protected].

Kind Regards,
The AIPH World Green City Awards Team

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)

Fuelled by climate change, the occurrence of extreme wildfires is growing with unprecedented damages and impacts on communities, the environment and economies. Under future projected warming scenarios, wildfire frequency and severity are estimated to increase, calling for a fundamental shift in… Read More

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Have you ever experiences solastalgia?

Solstalgia is the pain experienced when the place where one lives and loves is under immediate destruction. It is felt as a sense of erosion of belonging (identity) to a particular place and a feeling of distress and it is inherently connected with climate change, flooding, droughts and soil exploitation.

Very often, people exposed to environmental change experience a sense of powerlessness or lack of control over the unfolding change.

We are becoming more and more aware of the negative impacts that climate change can have on our mental health - and this is just another reason to work toward a more sustainable economy and society now.

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United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)

The Resources and Markets Branch leads work central to UN Environment Programme's Resource Efficiency sub-programme and to the global sustainable consumption and production (SCP) agenda - delivering scientific, credible, innovative solutions to make sustainability central in government policy… Read More

Understanding the gender imbalance at the international climate negotiations

Despite progress in recent years, women are still being held back from participating in international talks on climate.

"With only 37% of women attendees at COP26 in Glasgow forming part of an official national delegation, the UNFCCC’s latest report on gender in the climate change negotiations shows that parity remains a challenge. And figures on women’s roles and engagement during the meetings show that, although they may form part of the delegations, speaking time and decision-making positions are often monopolised by men".

Women and other marginalised groups are the most effected by climate change globally, hence inclusive gender sensitive governance leads to more effective and sustainable adaptation outcomes, reducing vulnerability and climate risks.

Women must have a voice and a seat at the table to ensure negotiations lead toward a gender just transition.

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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)

Virtually all household choices – ranging from daily routines, such as what to eat and how to get to work, to less frequent decisions, like how to heat our homes and whether to buy a car – affect the climate and the environment. While the potential of individual and household choices to reduce… Read More

Climate Policy Initiative(CPI), Convergence Blended Finance

The Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) launched today an open call for early-stage and market-ready blended climate finance vehicles seeking grant funding and technical support for scaling up. With an initial size of USD 12 million, the CC Facility has plans to increase its… Read More

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How to decarbonize your value chain The challenges and opportunities of value chain emissions reduction, explained by enterprise business leaders and decarbonization experts. June 13th, 15:00 – 16:00 CEST / 14:00 – 15:00 BST Register now Read More