#COP29 is around the corner. Let's learn something about the latest climate research, which should be highly noticed!
The“10 New Insights in Climate Science 2024/2025” report emphasizes ten critical areas where new climate research offers essential guidance. These themes highlight how different facets of climate change are affecting ecosystems, communities, and policy directions worldwide:
1. Methane Emissions: Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and its rising levels underscore the urgent need to cut emissions from sources like agriculture and fossil fuels.
2. Air Pollution and Climate: The interaction between air pollutants and climate effects is complex, affecting both air quality and the climate simultaneously. Reducing certain pollutants can improve health and climate outcomes.
3. Extreme Heat and Uninhabitable Zones: More regions face uninhabitably high temperatures, threatening agriculture, water supplies, and habitability.
4. Climate Risks to Maternal Health: Climate extremes—like heat waves and air pollution—pose particular health risks to pregnant women, especially in vulnerable regions.
5. Warming Oceans: As ocean temperatures rise, marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and fisheries, are at risk, affecting biodiversity and food security.
6. Amazon Resilience: The Amazon rainforest faces significant stressors from deforestation and climate change, potentially threatening its role as a carbon sink.
7. Infrastructure Vulnerability: Many critical infrastructures, such as transportation and energy systems, are exposed to climate risks, necessitating robust resilience planning.
8. Urban Adaptation Frameworks: Cities are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts. Effective adaptation strategies can make urban areas more resilient, but they require careful planning and resources.
9. Equitable Governance for Energy Transition: Extracting minerals for renewable technologies can cause environmental and social challenges; fair governance is essential to a sustainable transition.
10. Public Acceptance of Climate Policies: Public support is crucial for implementing climate policies effectively, and trust in science and fairness is vital to gaining this acceptance.
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What are the 10 must-know climate science insights for every policymaker at #COP29?
📢Find out in the 2024 “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report!
Covering issues such as methane levels, ocean warming or AI-generated solutions, #10ClimateInsights includes climate research from 80+ top scientists and can help inform climate negotiations.
Read it here: 10insightsclimate.science