RT @greenpeaceth: กรีนพีซ เอเชียตะวันออกรวบรวมเอกสารการอนุมัติโครงการมาพิจารณาแล้วพบว่ามีโครงการโรงไฟฟ้าถ่านหินแห่งใหม่ซึ่งมีกำลังการผลิตรวม 20.45 กิกะวัตต์ ได้รับการอนุมัติเมื่อต้นปี 2566 และภายในไตรมาสสองของปีก็อนุมัติเพิ่มเป็น 50.4 กิกะวัตต์ (1)

อ่านเพิ่มเติม 👉 act.gp/China-2023-coal-proje…

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RT @m_parrington: 1st online lecture of the 5th @esa/@eumetsat/@ECMWF training course this morning at 10am CEST ⬇️ @am_sundstrom (@IlmaTiede @Atmospheric_SAF) will talk about the principles of observing trace gases and aerosols from space using 🛰️UV-VIS instruments atmostraining.info

The 5th @esa/@eumetsat/@ecmwf joint training on #AtmosphericComposition starts this week with online lectures (all times CEST):

Satellite observations  (Thurs, 10:00)
In situ observations (Fri, 10:00)
@ACTRISRI and Validation (Fri, 11:00)

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RT @kellyatrout: 1/ 👉Today we released a new report exposing the top 20 countries with the biggest plans to extract new oil and gas that would lock in climate chaos: priceofoil.org/planet-wrecke…

Who is the #1 culprit? The U.S. 🇺🇸

🧵to unpack the findings …

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🔴 This approach to measuring and presenting climate risk across the world has revealed that all nations face serious climate risks despite their variation in size, location and resources.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/3qvsfIf

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The report out from @UNESCO and @IUCN has some impressive figures! Including the fact that #WorldHeritage sites protect over 20,000 threatened species via the World Heritage Convention which creates the highest level of protection for sites. unesco.org/en/biodiversity-c…

Via @UNESCO

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The globe’s vision for a healthier and more #sustainable planet needs to also promote #gender safety as a part of a comprehensive approach to driving gender-responsive environmental action.

The message from three RISE grants challenge representatives at the recent #GEFAssembly.

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“85% of the impacts of biological invasions on native species are negative." 🪱

—@anibalpauchard , Co-chair of @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report⬇️ ipbes.net/IASmediarelease

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RT @David_Ritter: Seismic blasting harms marine life in myriad ways:
- Whales and fish face hearing damage
- Rock lobsters lose their balance
- Higher death rates in scallops and plankton
Yet Woodside wants to blast in WA during peak whale migration season. theconversation.com/whales-s…

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RT @WWF: Devastating #wildfires raging around the world are wreaking havoc on people, wildlife, and #nature. We must act now to protect our planet and secure a safer future for all. @WWFLeadForests

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All #PlanetaryBoundaries mapped out, six of nine crossed: For the first time, a team of scientists is able to provide a full picture of planetary resilience. Pressure in all those boundary processes is increasing, newly published research shows: pik-potsdam.de/en/news/lates…

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RT @sthlmresilience: "This update on Planetary Boundaries clearly depicts a patient that is unwell, as pressure on the planet increases and vital boundaries are being breached," says @jrockstrom, one of the study's authors.

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Climate change undermines nearly all sustainable development goals
Geneva 14 September 2023 _ At the half-time point of the 2030 Agenda, the science is clear – the planet is far off track from meeting its climate goals. This undermines global efforts to tackle hunger, poverty and ill-health, improve access to clean water and energy and many other aspects of sustainable development, according to a new multi-agency report coordinated by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

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The annual report combines input and expertise from 18 organizations. It is issued ahead of the SDG Summit and Climate Ambition Summit at the United Nations General Assembly.

“2023 has shown all too clearly that climate change is here. Record temperatures are scorching the land and heating the sea, as extreme weather causes havoc around the globe. While we know this is just the beginning, the global response is falling far short. Meanwhile, halfway to the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world is woefully off-track,” says UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

“Science is central to solutions. It is widely understood that weather, climate, and water-related sciences provide the underpinnings for climate action. But it is less recognized how these sciences can supercharge progress on the SDGs across the board,” Mr Guterres writes in the foreword.

“At this pivotal moment in history, the halfway mark to achieving the SDGs, the science community stands united in the effort to achieve prosperity for people and the planet,” says WMO Secretary-General Prof. Petteri Taalas.

“Groundbreaking scientific and technological advances, such as high-resolution climate modelling, artificial intelligence and nowcasting, can catalyze transformation to achieve the SDGs. And achieving Early Warnings for All by 2027 will not only save lives and livelihoods but also help safeguard sustainable development,” he comments.

The report shows, for example, how weather predictions help boost food production and move  closer to zero hunger. Integrating epidemiology and climate information helps understand and anticipate those diseases sensitive to climate. And early-warning systems help to reduce poverty by giving people the chance to prepare and limit the impact.

The need for science and solutions is more urgent than ever.

Between 1970 and 2021, there were nearly 12 000 reported disasters from weather, climate and water extremes, causing over 2 million deaths and US$ 4.3 trillion in economic losses. Over 90% of these reported deaths and 60% of economic losses occurred in developing economies, undermining sustainable development.

Rising global temperatures have been accompanied by more extreme weather. The chance of the annual mean global near-surface temperature temporarily exceeding 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for at least one of the next five years is 66% and is increasing with time.

So far, there has been very limited progress in reducing the emissions gap for 2030 – the gap between the emissions reductions promised by countries and the emissions reductions needed to achieve the temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. Fossil fuel CO2 emissions increased 1% globally in 2022 compared to 2021 and preliminary estimates from January-June 2023 show a further 0.3% rise.

To get on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals of limiting[...]

warming to well below 2 °C and preferably 1.5 °C, global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 30% and 45%, respectively, by 2030, with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions getting close to net zero by 2050. This will require large-scale, rapid and systemic transformations.

Some future changes in climate are unavoidable, and potentially irreversible, but every fraction of a degree and ton of CO2 matters to limit global warming and achieve the SDGs, says the report.

"The science continues to show that we are not doing enough to lower emissions and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement - as the world prepares for the first global stocktake at COP28, we must increase our ambition and action, and we must all do the real work to transform our economies through a just transition to a sustainable future for people and planet," said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme.

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Key Messages

State of the Science (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, UN Environment Programme, WMO, Global Carbon Project, UK Met Office, World Climate Research Programme)

* Total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels increased 1% globally in 2022 compared to 2021. This was primarily driven by growth in oil use as the aviation sector rebounded. Preliminary estimates shows that global fossil CO2 emissions in January to June 2023 were 0.3% above the same period in 2022.
* There is a 98 % chance that one of the next five years will be the warmest on record. The IPCC projects that the long-term warming (averaged over 20 years) may reach the Paris Agreement level of 1.5 °C in the early 2030s.
* Current mitigation policies will lead to estimated global warming of around 2.8 °C over this century compared to pre-industrial levels. Immediate and unprecedented reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are needed.

SDG 2 Zero Hunger (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

* It is estimated that nearly 670 million people may face hunger in 2030, in part due to more extreme weather events that disrupt each pillar of food security (access, availability, utilization and stability).
* Global investments are needed in weather-, climate- and water-related sciences and services along agrifood value chains as they enable farmers to make decisions – for instance on crops and planting - that enhance food and nutrition security.
* Early warnings are crucial to enabling anticipatory action to protect agricultural livelihoods and identify potential areas of crop failure that may lead to emergencies.

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being (WMO and World Health Organization)

* Climate change and extreme events like heatwaves are projected to significantly increase ill health and premature deaths, according to the IPCC. Rapid urbanization puts more people at risk. For example, air pollution is a major urban threat to health and is associated with nearly seven million premature deaths annually.
* Transdisciplinary research is fundamental to analysing, monitoring and addressing climate-sensitive health risks and impacts on the health sector. The integration of health and epidemiological data with climate and weather information can inform policy on climate- sensitive communicable diseases (such as malaria and dengue) and non-communicable diseases.
* Scaling up investments in climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems, and progress towards universal health coverage are critical for the achievement of SDG 3

SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation (WMO and UN Water)

* Climate change is exacerbating water-related hazards like floods and droughts. Changes in precipitation patterns, evaporation rates and water storage pose significant challenges for managing water resources sustainably.
* More than 60% of countries have inadequate and declining hydrological monitoring capabilities.  However, scientific and technological[...]