Climate Change The New Economy
Climate Change, Environment
This has been an unprecedented year for people and planet, writes António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives worldwide. At the same time, the heating of our planet and climate disruption has continued apace. Record heat, ice loss, wildfires, floods and droughts continue to
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Climate change has not stopped for COVID19. Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are at record levels and continue to increase. Emissions are heading in the direction of pre-pandemic levels following a temporary decline caused by the lockdown and economic slowdown. The world is set to see its warmest five
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Government projections suggest that the United States will, for the first time ever, produce more electricity from renewable sources than coal this year. It is a change partially driven by changes in consumption driven by the reaction to the covid pandemic. Ten years ago coal produced nearly half the US'
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The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE), mandated to provide technical support and advice to developing countries on measuring, reporting and verifying (MRV) greenhouse gas emissions, has planned its work for the next six years. Moreover, the CGE has underlined its commitment to deliver its mandate and work despite the COVID-19
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