To Beat The Climate Crisis
As World Leaders Gather For COP26, It’s Now Or Never On Climate
Michael Sheldrick, October 7, 2021 (Forbes)
“…[K]ey climate change negotiations taking place in early November in Glasgow…[face what the UN head called] "a code red for humanity” …[at a summit that U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry called] our “last best chance” for serious action…[Nations’ current commitments put the world] on course for a 2.7 °C minimum temperature rise. Such a rise would be catastrophic for the planet, and especially for the poor and vulnerable…the majority of whom have done the least to contribute to climate change in the first place…[Leaders must commit] to halving emissions worldwide by 2030…[and match words with] action and policies…
…[World leaders must also create] a credible roadmap to achieve emissions targets, which is only achievable if they are fully funded…[Fulfill promises] to provide $100 billion per year to developing countries to help pay the costs to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change…[Protect nature] so nature can protect us…[because] conserving, restoring, and growing forests can sequester carbon, as well as improve air quality, protect biodiversity, and provide livelihoods for communities…There is little doubt that this summit will be a watershed moment for humanity, but the question that remains is whether it will be a turning point or a point of no return…” click here for more
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