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Last week Canada’s British Columbia province which is famous for its heavenly mountains and coastline was severely hit by the drastic floods and forced about 17,000 civilians to leave their homes and seek a safer destination.
Steel is a major component of car manufacturing. Steel is also one of the most carbon intensive things, as more carbon is produced during the production of steel than steel itself. One of the most popular car manufacturers of Germany- BMW, is switching to low carbon steel now to reduce its carbon footprint.
Global plastic accumulation reached 8.3 billion tonnes since the 1950s (UNEP, 2019). In the efforts to decarbonize our society and economy, Bamboo can play a major role against climate change, rising as a valuable sustainable resource. It can be used in construction, can replace plastic in daily-use products, while providing a robust economic framework for farmers and in sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere.
Mayank Mishra (Green Planet Portal) held a candid discussion with Prof. K AchutaRao, lead author of Chapter-3 titled, ‘Climate Information for Risk Assessment and Regional Adaptation’, in the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of Working Group 1 of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Prof. K AchutaRao candidly spoke on different dimensions of concern related to climate change, its impact, and the way ahead.
Local participation by people is crucial to attaining a sustainable environment and inculcating a sense of responsibility towards nature. Read along to know how you can do your bit for preserving the environment.
Reuters reports that due to a rise in demand from makers of electric vehicles (EVs), the Russian aluminium company United Co Rusal International is considering supplying more low-carbon aluminium to China. Vice President Huang Wenqian of Rusal Shanghai Economic and Trade Company said, “we are highly confident about China's low-carbon demand”.
ABB Ltd. and Boliden, a Swedish mining and smelting business, have forged a strategic partnership to use low-carbon footprint copper in high-efficiency electric motors. The goal is to accelerate the transition to a more circular economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
At the World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual gathering in Davos, the executive director of the largest health fund in the world declared,
Rystad Energy research predicts that spending on low-carbon projects will increase by $60 billion this year, or 10% more than in 2022. Although infrastructure funding for hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) will also see a considerable increase, wind energy advancements will be a key contributor to this rise. Cost-conscious developers are tightening their purse strings after two years of increasing costs, limiting the growth in total spending from prior years, which witnessed gains of 20% a year on average.
Energy security is now more critical than ever. Global priorities under heightened geopolitical tensions, climate change, and rising fossil fuel prices include expanding the production of renewable energy, diversifying energy sources, and boosting energy storage. In an effort to address these problems, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) was held in November 2022.
In three years, renewable energy will overtake all other sources of electricity worldwide, according to new data. A very high and rising demand exists for electricity.
The sudden spike in ocean temperatures that has occurred over the last few weeks has caused concern among scientists, who are trying to understand the implications of this warming and whether it is a harbinger of further warming of the atmosphere.
Climate change ministers from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand emphasize the need for a global finance pact to tackle the climate crisis effectively. They highlight the significance of international cooperation, similar to the Bretton Woods system established after World War II, to build a robust global financial architecture that supports ambitious climate action and helps limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Europe is experiencing the effects of climate change at an alarming rate, with multiple countries recording their warmest year on record in 2022. The State of the Climate in Europe 2022 report, jointly released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, highlights the devastating consequences of accelerated heating on the region's socio-economic fabric and ecosystems.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's cultural traditions and commitment to preserving the environment during a joint statement with US President Joe Biden at the White House. Modi stated that India does not believe in exploiting nature and considers it an integral part of Indian culture. He highlighted the importance of environmental protection and climate action, stating that these principles are deeply rooted in Indian traditions.
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has praised China's significant efforts in tackling climate change and its commitment to multilateralism. As one of the world's largest economies and a major investor in renewables, China has the opportunity to set an example of a new development pathway that decouples growth from emissions. With over half of the world's new renewables projected to be in China, the country's investments in renewable energy and its role in global initiatives like the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework demonstrate its commitment to reversing biodiversity loss and protecting nature. China's contributions have played a crucial part in achieving milestones such as the adoption of a new UN treaty to protect marine biodiversity and the expected overtaking of global solar investment over oil production for the first time.
Leaders, activists, and finance officials from around the world are gathering in Paris for the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact. The main focus of the summit is to address the need for overhauling the world's development banks, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, and ensuring they are better equipped to tackle the challenges of climate change. While issues like debt restructuring and poverty reduction will be discussed, the spotlight will be on the representation of developing nations and the inclusion of climate change considerations in lending decisions.
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Security Council, has issued a grave warning about the escalating threat of rising sea levels, highlighting the possibility of a mass exodus due to the impacts of climate change. Alexandria, Egypt's second-largest city with a population of 5.5 million, is particularly vulnerable to this peril. Increasingly violent winter storms and flash floods pose a significant danger to the city's seafront. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Alexandria has been listed by UNESCO as one of several Mediterranean cities in need of tsunami preparedness by 2030, prompting a race against time for solutions.
The rising energy and utility prices in Hungary, including Budapest, have created significant challenges for local governments. With the responsibility of managing the public transport system, the city of Budapest faces the task of ensuring its operability during the ongoing energy crisis. Mayor Gergely Karácsony addressed the issue in an interview, highlighting the difficulties faced by the capital city. Despite having a solid financial background following opposition victories in 2019, the energy crisis has put Budapest's stability in the past.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.