Post by hasan77 on Feb 15, 2024 2:14:49 GMT -5
The climate. However, at the same time there has been good news. U.K. prime minister Theresa May cut an unusually relaxed figure in New York and reiterated her pledge to put the country on the pathway to a mid-century zero emissions endgame. On Thursday the U.K. joined the Carbon Neutrality Coalition — now a group of 19 countries including New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, France and Canada that promise to crank up their targets. The coalition's workplan seems pretty clear. It will take "into account the conclusions of the upcoming IPCC special report on global warming of 1.5 (degrees Celsius) which is expected to highlight the need for urgent global action. Under the Plan of Action, coalition members commit to develop and share their long-term low emissions development strategies before 2020."
Earlier in the week, Fiji and the Marshall Islands became the first world leaders to outline plans for new, upgraded climate targets for 2020 in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement. Now, we know carbon South Korea Email List cuts from these two small island states won't make a huge difference to overall global emissions, but it does send a political message. While there is certainly pride attached in being amongst the first, in the end, this isn't a race against each other, it's a race against time.
And time is running out. "While there is certainly pride attached in being amongst the first, in the end, this isn't a race against each other, it's a race against time," said Fiji's PM Frank Bainimarama. "And time is running out. Only when many others, including much larger emitters, join us in committing to strengthened targets will we tip the scales back in the planet's favor." There were also signs this week business engagement is shifting up a gear. Larry Fink, legendary CEO of world's top fund manager Blackrock, announced a new climate finance investment vehicle run by his company.
Earlier in the week, Fiji and the Marshall Islands became the first world leaders to outline plans for new, upgraded climate targets for 2020 in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement. Now, we know carbon South Korea Email List cuts from these two small island states won't make a huge difference to overall global emissions, but it does send a political message. While there is certainly pride attached in being amongst the first, in the end, this isn't a race against each other, it's a race against time.
And time is running out. "While there is certainly pride attached in being amongst the first, in the end, this isn't a race against each other, it's a race against time," said Fiji's PM Frank Bainimarama. "And time is running out. Only when many others, including much larger emitters, join us in committing to strengthened targets will we tip the scales back in the planet's favor." There were also signs this week business engagement is shifting up a gear. Larry Fink, legendary CEO of world's top fund manager Blackrock, announced a new climate finance investment vehicle run by his company.