Pathetic, really - "‘A critical moment’: #UN warns world will miss #climate targets unless #FossilFuels phased out - Governments failing to cut #emissions fast enough to meet #ParisAgreement goals and avoid #disaster major report says
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There is a “rapidly narrowing window” for governments to move faster, according to the report, as global greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025 at the latest, and be rapidly reduced from there, to limit temperature rises to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.
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Ani Dasgupta, the head of the World Resources Institute thinktank, noted that the bland tone of the report disguised a catastrophic failure. He said: “The UN’s polite prose glosses over what is a truly damning report card for global climate efforts.

“Carbon emissions? Still climbing. Rich countries’ finance commitments? Delinquent. Adaptation support? Lagging woefully behind. This report is a wake-up call to the injustice of the climate crisis, and a pivotal opportunity to correct course.”
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Emissions are still rising, however, and there is a gap of 20 to 23 gigatonnes of #CO2 between the cuts needed by 2030 to limit global temperatures to 1.5C and the world’s current emissions trajectory.

The report, which was expected next week but was published hurriedly in draft by the UN on Friday, will form the basis of the first “global stocktake” under the 2015 Paris agreement. That process is meant to track countries’ efforts to meet the goals of the treaty.

However, the 47-page UN report does not set out in detail which countries are falling behind, nor does it contain specific recommendations directed at particular countries or regions."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/08/un-report-calls-for-phasing-out-of-fossil-fuels-as-paris-climate-goals-being-missed

#GHG #GHGEmissions #ClimateCrisis #ClimateDisaster #ClimateEmergency #Climate #Klima #Klimakrise #ClimateDiary #GlobalWarming

"Indicators of Global Climate Change 2022: annual update of large-scale indicators of the state of the climate system and human influence - Article in Earth System Science Data (ESSD), 08 June 2023
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"The indicators show that human-induced warming reached 1.14 [0.9 to 1.4] ∘C averaged over the 2013–2022 decade and 1.26 [1.0 to 1.6] ∘C in 2022. Over the 2013–2022 period, human-induced warming has been increasing at an unprecedented rate of over 0.2 ∘C per decade. This high rate of warming is caused by a combination of greenhouse gas emissions being at an all-time high of 54 ± 5.3 GtCO2e over the last decade, as well as reductions in the strength of aerosol cooling. Despite this, there is evidence that increases in greenhouse gas emissions have slowed, and depending on societal choices, a continued series of these annual updates over the critical 2020s decade could track a change of direction for human influence on climate."

https://essd.copernicus.org/articles/15/2295/2023/

#CO2 #ClimateCrisis #Climate #Klimakrise #Klima #IPCC #GlobalWarming #AGW #AnthropgenicGlobalWarming #GHG #Emissions #GHGEmissions

RT @PolicyTRAN: About 19% of transport green house gas emissions are caused by heavy-duty vehicles in road transport. Given the #GreenDeal objective of reducing transport #GHGemissions by 90% in 2050, more effective action is required: https://research4committees.blog/2021/11/10/alternative-fuel-infrastructures-for-heavy-duty-vehicles-study/
#EUGreenWeek
#Research4Committees https://t.co/UHkpppnthB

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ElenaKountoura/status/1668286460988981248

#GHGemissions associated with #logging & #WoodUse were approximately 75 megatonnes in 2020, matching #emissions from all of #Canada ’s #oilsands operations, & making logging one of the #HighestEmitting sectors of Canada’s economy.
Canada’s #failure to #report #LoggingEmissions is a #SeriousProblem ..

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/polanyi-will-canada-address-the-logging-gap-in-its-greenhouse-gas-update/wcm/7c34c6e5-9f42-4532-b7ec-cb61578dd145/amp

#StopEcocide #CorporateGreed #corrupt #Unethical #Dishonest #LackOfTransparency #ClimateChange #ecojustice #StopClearcutLogging #JustTransition #Degrowth #StopDeforestation

RT @CEIBois: Increasing the use of timber in construction helps mitigate #climatechange. Giving credits for #wood in #construction is low risk as using #woodproducts causes less #ghgemissions than using the non-wood product #carbonstorage #longlastingproducts #EUCarbonRemovals

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/PaulBrannenNE/status/1633078130880413701

DYK? #Methane is the 2nd most important contributor of #GHGemissions 🏭. Heather Graven @imperialcollege is developing new methods to determine its origin in the #atmosphere for more effective #mitigation strategies 🌍🌻👉 http://bit.ly/3YVNWSs

@CORDIS_EU @EUClimateAction

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ERC_Research/status/1626582321053962240

“#Plastic was responsible for 1.8 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. @OECD@twitter.com #GHGemissions

@colinreports A quick perusal of the Executive Summary followed by a word-search of the *entire* report for the term VMT reveals that, while reducing VMTs is touated as an *objective* of many of the proposed interventions, no VMT reduction *targets* have been set. Without those, I don't see how we get to the transportation-sector reductions needed. That's more than a little dissapointing. #Transportation #GHGEmissions #VMT

Midweek Poll : What is your biggest barrier to moving your home from #FossilFuel energy ? (heating, hot water , electric, cooking)

If you have already switched , I would be interested to hear success / problem stories. Future polls will explore in more detail. #EnergyEfficiency #GHGEmissions #ClimateChange #energycrisis #costofliving

Mastodon poll only allows 4 options! :

@davidho That’s true. Given very real political constraints preventing “wartime footing” etc that would be needed is there any scenario where we stop at 2C WITHOUT active #GHGEmissions removal?

In the middle of the unfolding #ClimateCrisis, #COP27 has come to an end without raising ambition to tackle #GHGEmissions, that's a failure.

Although a #LossAndDamage fund is historical, without an agreement on ending #FossilFuels, the root cause of #ClimateChange, it doesn't mean anything at all.

In the end, #FossilFuels are the biggest winners at COP 27. It'll not only allow #BigOil to keep polluting with impunity, but also instead of pushing for a ramp up of #Renewables, it opened the door for the further development of #Gas infrastructure that will lock in us a high emission pathway.

We're far from doing enough to meet the #ParisAgreement's 1.5°C and one step closer to #ClimateBreakdown.

For more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-11-21/COP27-outcome-Achievements-and-setbacks-from-climate-summit-1f7wV7FOFdm/index.html

In the middle of the unfolding #ClimateCrisis, #COP27 has come to an end without raising ambition to tackle #GHGEmissions, that's a failure.

Although a #LossAndDamage fund is historical, without an agreement on ending #FossilFuels, the root cause of #ClimateChange, it doesn't mean anything at all.

In the end, #FossilFuels are the biggest winners at COP 27.

It'll not only allow #BigOil to keep polluting with impunity, but also it opened the door for the further development of #Gas infrastructure.

We're one step closer to #ClimateBreakdown.

For more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-11-21/COP27-outcome-Achievements-and-setbacks-from-climate-summit-1f7wV7FOFdm/index.html

In the middle of the unfolding #ClimateCrisis, #COP27 has come to an end without raising ambitions to tackle #GHGEmissions , that's a complete failure.

Although a #LossAndDamage fund is historical, without an agreement on even phasing out #FossilFuels, it doesn't mean anything at all.

In the end, #FossilFuels succeed at watering down the COP27, they are the biggest winners this year.

It'll not only allow #BigOil to keep polluting with impunity, but also it opened the door for the further development of #Gas infrastructure.

We're one step closer to #ClimateBreakdown.

#PeopleNotProfits

For more: https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2022-11-21/COP27-outcome-Achievements-and-setbacks-from-climate-summit-1f7wV7FOFdm/index.html

In 2017, #GHGEmissions related to the #Military complex made up 5% of global emissions. That's more than the those related to the aviation industry (2%).

7 of the 10 biggest historical polluters are among the top 10 military spenders, the other 3 are current high emitters. It seems that there're plenty of resources for military but when it comes to #ClimateFinance...

Every dollar spent on Military, besides diverts resources from the #ClimateCrisis, actually fuels #GlobalWarming.

Moreover it's unlikely that military can ever be green, due to its intensive use of #FossilFuels as well as its vague commitments to #NetZero.

We cannot tackle #ClimateChange without addressing the #MilitaryEmissions.

Full Transnational Institute's report: https://www.tni.org/en/publication/climate-collateral

From co-creation to collaboration! 🙌

Following the #EUeic GHG Programme Co-creation event, @suez and Senseair are now working together to lower #GHGemissions 🌍☁️

Read more on how ➡️ https://bit.ly/EICGHGSuccessSUEZ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUeic/status/1593593111455858688

#Fridayfacts!
Buildings 🏥🏨🏫use #energy for heating, cooling lighting, which release #GHGemissions. Between 2005-2020, EU emissions from #buildings were reduced by...

#EEAindicator #RenovationWave #climatechange #energyefficiency #EUGreenDeal
More info
https://www.eea.europa.eu/ims/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-energy

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUEnvironment/status/1588489495208669184

This #startup is helping farmers reduce their #GHGemissions, & the #EUeic is helping them reduce theirs!🌍

@AgroInsider is a 🇵🇹 company working with farmers to analyse their #carbonfootprint & become #sustainable ♻️

Now the GHG Tool is supporting them 👉 https://bit.ly/EICGHGAgroinsider

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUeic/status/1588079825465626625

#DYK that the #EUeic GHG Tool ⚙️ can help you lower your #GHGemissions? ☁️

By giving an assessment of your #carbonfootprint, the Tool can assist your #SME in creating a green business strategy 🌍

Hear from 🇩🇪 #startup Geopredict on their experience 👉 https://bit.ly/EICGHGGeopredict

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUeic/status/1585574838109962243

How can the #EUeic GHG Tool help your business? ⚙️

👣 Assess your #carbonfootprint
☁️ Track your #GHGemissions
🌍 Create a new climate strategy

Need more proof? Hear from TreaTech, a 🇨🇭 #cleantech company, on their experience with the tool 👉 https://bit.ly/3CEX4CJ

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUeic/status/1577919896104624128

RT @Energy4Europe: The 2022 edition of our publication "EU energy figures" shows that the EU🇪🇺 reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 30% compared to the levels in 1990. ➡️ https://energy.ec.europa.eu/data-and-analysis/eu-energy-statistical-pocketbook-and-country-datasheets_en
#EnergyFacts #GHGemissions #ClimateAction

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/MichalBoni/status/1575434150588334082