Author: Jean-Pierre Reymond

1.5 Degrees C: Understanding World’s Critical Warming Threshold

1.5 Degrees C: Understanding World’s Critical Warming Threshold Nearly a decade ago, the world rallied around the Paris Agreement on climate change and the goal of holding global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F). Since then, the “1.5C goal” has become the world’s North Star for climate action — a critical benchmark […]

What We Know About Deep-Sea Mining — and What We Don’t

What We Know About Deep-Sea Mining — and What We Don’t With the future of deep-sea mining still under debate, here’s what we know so far about the proposed practice and its impacts — and what we don’t. Source: World Resources Institute April 30, 2025

The Most Impactful Things You Can Do for the Climate Aren’t What You’ve Been Told

The Most Impactful Things You Can Do for the Climate Aren’t What You’ve Been Told New WRI research shows that pro-climate behavior changes, such as driving less or eating less meat, could theoretically cancel out all the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions an average person produces each year1 — specifically among high-income, high-emitting populations. But it also reveals […]

The Amazon rainforest emerges as the new global oil frontier

The Amazon rainforest emerges as the new global oil frontier Half a century of oil drilling has left the world’s largest rainforest scarred by deforestation and pollution. Now it is bracing for a new wave of fossil fuel extraction Source: Climate Home News April 4, 2025

How much in subsidies do fossil fuels receive?

How much in subsidies do fossil fuels receive? Estimates range from less than $1 trillion to $7 trillion. Where do these numbers come from? Source: Our World in Data February 7, 2025

How Global Climate Initiatives Can Risk Indigenous Women’s Land Rights

How Global Climate Initiatives Can Risk Indigenous Women’s Land Rights Studies show that in general  women bear more risks from external pressures on collectively held lands no matter the tenure system. This is so even in Indigenous matrilineal communities, where women’s land rights are culturally legitimate. Source: World Resources Institute January 16, 2025

From nuts to kelp: The ‘carbon-negative’ foods that help reverse climate change

From nuts to kelp: The ‘carbon-negative’ foods that help reverse climate change Eating low-carbon foods helps reduce emissions, but some foods actually suck up carbon from the atmosphere, leaving the climate in a better place. We all know that producing most foods creates greenhouse gas emissions, driving climate change. These emissions come from hundreds of different sources, […]

Doctors raise alarm on children’s health crisis in Chile’s copper heartland

Doctors raise alarm on children’s health crisis in Chile’s copper heartland The world cannot achieve a green energy transition without copper.  A highly conductive metal, copper is the cornerstone of virtually all electricity-related technologies that are needed to decarbonise power, heating and transport systems. As the roll-out of clean energy technologies accelerates, Chile’s copper is […]

The overlooked benefits of real Christmas trees

The overlooked benefits of real Christmas trees The environmental pros and cons of Christmas trees go far beyond the climate impact of “real or plastic”, scientists say. So what’s the best choice for a green Christmas? Source: BBC December 3, 2024

Mining Is Increasingly Pushing into Critical Rainforests and Protected Areas

Mining Is Increasingly Pushing into Critical Rainforests and Protected Areas Since the turn of the century, mining has increased by 52% due to surging demand for coal, iron, industrial minerals and other metals. In some cases, this extraction has come at the expense of forests, along with burdens to the communities who rely on them. […]

Amid Record-breaking Fires, Will Brazil Confront Its Climate Challenges?

Amid Record-breaking Fires, Will Brazil Confront Its Climate Challenges? Thick smoke, oppressive heat and eerily orange sunsets blanket both major cities and small villages. Hundreds of cities are exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution while thousands of hectares of forest burn. The jarring images send out a clear distress signal: Something is fundamentally amiss.  Everybody […]

How Countries Can Use Behavior Change to Further Reduce Emissions

How Countries Can Use Behavior Change to Further Reduce Emissions The fight against climate change may be missing a critical strategy: incorporating strategic policies that encourage people to integrate climate-friendly activities, like eating a plant-based diet or lessening reliance on gas-fueled cars, into their daily lives. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), […]

Nearly a quarter of Europe has the potential to be a wildlife haven

Nearly a quarter of Europe has the potential to be a wildlife haven Europe has been plowed, logged, paved and settled for more than a millennium, making it appear to be one of the least wild continents on the planet. But look again. Nearly a quarter of this populous region is pristine enough to support […]

Is There Such a Thing As ‘Better’ Meat? It’s Complicated

Is There Such a Thing As ‘Better’ Meat? It’s Complicated Meat and dairy are major contributors to climate change. Animal agriculture is responsible for more than three-quarters of agricultural land use, 11%–20% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and more than 30% of global methane emissions. Meat production is also a leading driver of recent tropical deforestation. The good news is that companies […]

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000km² every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London. By combining satellite imagery for the entire Amazon region with data from the Brazilian national census, a […]

Canada’s Record-breaking 2023 Wildfires Released Nearly 4 Times More Carbon than Global Aviation

Canada’s Record-breaking 2023 Wildfires Released Nearly 4 Times More Carbon than Global Aviation Canada’s 2023 wildfires made international headlines, causing billions of dollars in property damage, displacing thousands of people from their homes, and spewing air pollution that traveled as far as Europe and China. A new analysis shows that the wildfires also had a massive effect […]

AI data centers are undermining climate solutions

AI data centers are undermining climate solutions The scrutiny of data centers has intensified because of tech company secrecy, energy consumption and societal impacts on customers, policymakers and communities. Source: Green Biz July 9, 2024

What are the trade-offs between animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat?

What are the trade-offs between animal welfare and the environmental impact of meat? An increasing number of people would describe their dietary habits as “flexitarian” or “reducitarian.” These are people who still eat meat and dairy but are trying to reduce their consumption, often for environmental or ethical reasons. It’s tempting to assume that what’s […]

What We Know About Deep-sea Mining — and What We Don’t

What We Know About Deep-sea Mining — and What We Don’t In the race to cut greenhouse gas emissions and rein in climate change, demand for critical minerals is surging. Materials such as lithium, cobalt and graphite are essential components of EV batteries, wind turbines, solar panels and other low-carbon technologies increasingly powering the world’s […]

4 Ways Ocean Health Is Critical to Human Health Everywhere

4 Ways Ocean Health Is Critical to Human Health Everywhere The ocean has long sustained coastal communities that rely on it for their food, livelihoods and wellbeing. But these benefits don’t stop at the shoreline. New research commissioned by the Ocean Panel shows that the health of the ocean is directly linked to the health of humans […]

The History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

The History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities are now higher than at any point in our history. In fact, recent data reveals that global CO2 emissions were 182 times higher in 2022 than they were in 1850, around the time the Industrial Revolution was underway. Source: World Resources Institute June […]

Human-Made Noise Is Harming Ocean Life. Climate Change Could Make It Worse

Human-Made Noise Is Harming Ocean Life. Climate Change Could Make It Worse Noise from shipping and other ocean industries are drowning out the natural sounds of the ocean, and climate change could soon turn up the volume. The global shipping fleet nearly quadrupled in size between 1996 and 2020, and fishing, oil and gas, wind […]

How much forest was lost in 2023?

How much forest was lost in 2023? According to new data analysis from WRI’s Global Forest Watch, the world lost 10 football (soccer) fields’ worth of primary forest per minute in 2023. The Tropics lost 3.7 million Hectares of Primary Forest. And while progress was made on fighting deforestation, it was not consistent around the […]

Armed Groups Use Deforestation as a Bargaining Chip in Colombia

Armed Groups Use Deforestation as a Bargaining Chip in Colombia Guerillas once protected the forests that provided them with cover, but recently some factions see the trees, critical to the nation’s climate commitments, as leverage in new peace talks with the government. Source: Inside Climate News June 4, 2024

Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands

Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have never experienced. Source: The Conversation May 17, 2024

HD – Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The HD – Centre’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 15% by implementing its climate action Plan, the United Nations Office in Geneva aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2023 levels) by 15% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation

Complex Supply Chains Are Still a Major Barrier to Ending Deforestation Almost 90% of the world’s forest loss is driven by the expansion of agriculture, thanks to growing consumer demand for commodities like coffee, cocoa, beef, soy, palm oil and timber. Because of this, governments, businesses and NGOs are increasingly targeting action to reduce deforestation in this sector. […]

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions

The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions  We can get a global glimpse of how migratory species are faring, in the first-ever stocktake produced by the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species. The report shows falling populations in close to half (44%) the 1,189 species tracked by the convention. […]

More Critical Minerals Mining Could Strain Water Supplies in Stressed Regions

More Critical Minerals Mining Could Strain Water Supplies in Stressed Regions Demand for critical minerals is booming. Global efforts to fight climate change are driving up the need for lithium, cobalt, graphite and other such minerals essential for building electric vehicles, solar panels and other clean technologies. This compounds existing demand from the tech sector, […]

With the World Stumbling Past 1.5 Degrees of Warming, Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash

With the World Stumbling Past 1.5 Degrees of Warming, Scientists Warn Climate Shocks Could Trigger Unrest and Authoritarian Backlash Most of the public seems unaware that global temperatures will soon push past the target to which the U.N. hoped to limit warming, but researchers see social and psychological crises brewing. Source: Inside Climate News February 1, […]

New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth

New Research Explores a Restorative Climate Path for the Earth Existing green growth policies are leading nowhere fast, so scientists say it’s worth exploring alternatives like degrowth to stay within planetary boundaries. Source: Inside Climate News January 17, 2024

The first map of undisclosed industrial activity at sea

The first map of undisclosed industrial activity at sea A newly published study in the journal Nature combines satellite images, vessel GPS data and artificial intelligence to reveal human industrial activities across the ocean over a five-year period. Researchers at Global Fishing Watch, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of […]

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions.

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions. New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Achieving these results requires community-driven efforts to conserve and restore biodiversity. Source: Nature December 01, 2023

Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide

Deforestation jeopardises agribusiness and food security in Brazil and worldwide The current drought situation in the Amazon, which has taken on a new level of severity this year, is influenced by two exceptional climatic conditions: the abnormally high temperature of the North Atlantic waters and the presence of the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these remarkable climatic […]

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come

Amazon region hit by trio of droughts in grim snapshot of the century to come The Amazon is facing an unprecedented drought that is projected to continue affecting the region at least until mid-2024. The lowest water levels in 121 years of river-level records have been recorded in the city of Manaus. Vast areas of the […]

These 8 Countries Are Scaling Up Renewable Energy the Fastest

These 8 Countries Are Scaling Up Renewable Energy the Fastest Renewable energy has grown exponentially over the past two decades thanks to government policy and falling prices, far faster than many experts expected. Today, building new solar and onshore wind power on average costs around 40% less than coal or gas power. These cost declines […]

State of Climate Action 2023

State of Climate Action 2023 The State of Climate Action 2023 provides the world’s most comprehensive roadmap of how to close the gap in climate action across sectors to limit global warming to 1.5°C. It finds that recent progress toward 1.5°C-aligned targets isn’t happening at the pace and scale necessary and highlights where action must urgently accelerate […]

Benchmarks for Success for COP28

Benchmarks for Success for COP28 The COP28 summit is unique because it will feature the first-ever “Global Stocktake” of progress since the international Paris Agreement on climate change was adopted in 2015, creating a critical moment for stronger action. A Global Stocktake synthesis report published in September 2023 was a “truly damning report card” of […]

Can we still avoid 1.5 degrees C of global warming?

Can we still avoid 1.5 degrees C of global warming? Strictly speaking, it’s not yet impossible to keep from heating our world more than 1.5 degrees Celsius beyond the average global air temperature of the mid-to-late 1800s, when the Industrial Revolution was gaining momentum. In practical terms, though, the odds of keeping global warming to […]

UN University 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks Report

UN University 2023 Interconnected Disaster Risks Report There are different kinds of tipping points. Climate change has so-called “climate tipping points”, specific thresholds after which unstoppable changes occur, influencing the global climate. These tipping might be interconnected, but so are the solutions. Source: UN University October 29, 2023

Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues

Forests Are Worth More Than Their Carbon, a New Paper Argues Large-scale tree planting projects aimed at sequestering carbon are oversimplifying the many values of forests, researchers reported. Source: Inside Climate News October 03, 2023

ITU – International Telecommunication Union

Contribution to climate action The ITU leads efforts to align information and communication technologies (ICTs) with climate goals, working with 193 Member States and 900+ partners to foster a climate-neutral ICT industry and sustainable development while committing to internal climate action. The ITU is addressing climate change from within in line with UN-wide “Greening the […]

Forest Pulse: How much forest was lost in 2022?

Forest Pulse: How much forest was lost in 2022? Tropical primary forest loss worsened in 2022, despite international commitments to end deforestation. The tropics lost 10% more primary rainforest in 2022 than in 2021, according to new data from the University of Maryland and available on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform. Source: World Resources Institute October […]

The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It

The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It One-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted between farm and fork — that’s more than 1 billion tonnes. Converted into calories, this equates to 24% of the world’s food supply going uneaten. At the same time, […]

Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes

Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests yes Climate change is humanity’s greatest threat, with extreme weather and intensified wildfires expected to devastate ecosystems and coral reefs. However, most economic models predict only a minor impact on GDP in the coming decades. Source : The Conversation October 3, 2023

The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse

The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse The latest data on forest fires confirms what we’ve long feared: Forest fires are becoming more widespread, burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago. Using data from a recent study by researchers at the University of Maryland, we calculated […]

HES – SO Geneva

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted HES-SO Geneva’s climate Plan in a nutshell ENERGY The actions specific to this sector will be validated by the HES SO Geneva on 10 December 2024. FOOD The actions specific to this sector will be validated by the HES SO Geneva on 10 December 2024. MOBILITY […]

EGPAF – Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (Geneva Office)

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is committed to taking effective and impactful measures to combat climate change. We cannot achieve our mission to end HIV/AIDS globally in children, youth, and families without mitigating the effects of climate change. Climate change is already adversely […]

Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution?

Is Carbon Capture and Storage a Climate Solution? Fossil fuel companies’ favorite climate solution has scored tens of billions of dollars in support from the Biden administration and Congress, but many environmentalists and scientists say it is a dangerous boondoggle. Source : Inside Climate News August 14, 2023

June 2023 was the world’s warmest June on record

June 2023 was the world’s warmest June on record June featured unprecedented Canadian heat and wildfires, record-low Antarctic sea ice, and a strengthening El Niño. Source : Yale Climate Connections July 14, 2023

6 Shifts the Finance System Can Make to Build a Sustainable Future

6 Shifts the Finance System Can Make to Build a Sustainable Future Every day, governments, financial institutions and corporations have a choice to make: invest in physical assetsthat emit greenhouse gases and harm nature or prioritize the development of green solutions that foster a stable, resilient and equitable economy. As communities face the harsh impacts […]

The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It

The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste, and How to Do It One-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted between farm and fork — that’s more than 1 billion tonnes. Converted into calories, this equates to 24% of the world’s food supply going uneaten. At the same time, 1 in […]

4 Actions Vulnerable Countries Need from COP28

4 Actions Vulnerable Countries Need from COP28 The conclusion of the Global Stocktake at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates this December will evaluate how much progress the international Paris Agreement on climate change has made in the fight against the climate crisis and what more is needed to accelerate climate action forward. But its findings will […]

Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton

Who Said Recycling Was Green? It Makes Microplastics By the Ton A study finds one plastics recycling plant in the U.K. produces as much as 3 million pounds of microplastics a year—and that’s with filtering. Source : Inside Climate News May 17, 2023

How Wildfire Smoke from Australia Affected Climate Events Around the World

How Wildfire Smoke from Australia Affected Climate Events Around the World New research implicates emissions from the 2019-2020 Australian fires in the emergence of a three-year super La Niña that fueled droughts in Africa and hurricanes in the Atlantic. Source : Inside Climate News May 12, 2023

WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change

WMO annual report highlights continuous advance of climate change From mountain peaks to ocean depths, climate change continued its advance in 2022, according to the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Droughts, floods and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars. Antarctic sea ice fell to its lowest […]

From laggard to leader: UNESCO is making progress in the EMS process

From laggard to leader: UNESCO is making progress in the EMS process In 2022, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has achieved impressive results, ranking among the four organizations (seven per cent of the total) that met the environmental criteria. This is particularly noteworthy because, according to Greening the Blue Report 2021, UNESCO […]

More Than a Decade of Megadrought Brought a Summer of Megafires to Chile

More Than a Decade of Megadrought Brought a Summer of Megafires to Chile As relentless drought dries out subsistence farmers’ wells, vast eucalyptus and pine plantations, remnants of the Pinochet dictatorship, are torching their communities. Source : Inside Climate News April 10, 2023

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have emitted more than 2,000 gigatons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (A gigaton is one billion metric tons.) This concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the air causes the climate change impacts we’re experiencing today, from forest fires […]

10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change

10 Big Findings from the 2023 IPCC Report on Climate Change March 20, 2023 marked the release of the final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), an eight-year long undertaking from the world’s most authoritative scientific body on climate change. Drawing on the findings of 234 scientists on the physical […]

Can the New High Seas Treaty Help Limit Global Warming?

Can the New High Seas Treaty Help Limit Global Warming? A framework agreement to protect open oceans is the first step toward enacting protections for ecosystems that take CO2 from the air and store it for millennia in sediments. Source : Inside Climate News March 14, 2023

New WWF Analysis: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Efforts Undermined by Disparate Tools & Frameworks

New WWF Analysis: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Efforts Undermined by Disparate Tools & Frameworks Variability in product-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards and methodologies can prevent companies from understanding both their true emissions and their progress in reducing them, according to a new analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). While rigorous organization-level GHG accounting has enabled […]

The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya

The stealth export of waste plastic clothes to Kenya The trade of used clothing in Kenya has come to represent the export of plastic waste to countries in the Global South, and a lesser known source of vast quantities of plastic pollution. Our investigation sheds light on this broken system – the pressure realease value […]

The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs

The Red Sea Could be a Climate Refuge for Coral Reefs A large new marine protected area could help some of the world’s most heat-tolerant corals survive the century, if the pressures from resorts, industry and other development ease. Source : Inside Climate News February 6, 2023

Dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2022

Dozens of billion-dollar weather disasters hit Earth in 2022 The year was the second-costliest on record for drought. It also had three mega-disasters costing at least $20 billion, plus a heat wave that killed over 40,000 people in Europe. Source : Yale Climate Connections February 6, 2023

Indigenous Forests Are Some of the Amazon’s Last Carbon Sinks

Indigenous Forests Are Some of the Amazon’s Last Carbon Sinks Forests around the world play a major role in curbing or contributing to climate change. Standing, healthy forests sequester more atmospheric carbon than they emit and act as a carbon sink; degraded and deforested areas release stored carbon and are a carbon source. Source : World […]

What Could a “Bioeconomy” in the Amazon Look Like?

What Could a “Bioeconomy” in the Amazon Look Like? News coverage of the Amazon rainforest in the past few years has been grim. Deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon increased 15% during 2021, with 9,770 square kilometers of native vegetation lost, an area the size of Puerto Rico. If deforestation continues, a tipping point may […]

How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities

How Forests Near and Far Benefit People in Cities A New Yorker may not think about the forested Catskills Mountain Range upstate as she pours a glass of water. Londoners probably don’t consider the Amazon rainforest as they watch the rain falling on city parks. And folks in Addis Ababa are probably not thinking about […]

Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?

Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse? The Amazon has existed as a dense and humid rainforest teeming with life for at least 55 million years. But in a new paper, scientists claim that over 75% of the ecosystem has been losing resilience since the early 2000s due to climate change. This process […]

Fashion, beauty…and the world’s climate change challenges

Fashion, beauty…and the world’s climate change challenges Here are some pieces to help bring you up to speed on the fascinating nexus between your wardrobe, fashion, and beauty…and the world’s climate change challenges. Source : Yale Climate Connections October 24, 2022

New Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse

New Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse New data on forest fires confirms what has been long feared: Forest fires are becoming more widespread, burning nearly twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago. Using data from a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, the World Resources […]

Envisioning the Battery Data Genome, a central data hub for battery innovation

Envisioning the Battery Data Genome, a central data hub for battery innovation Back in the 1990s, researchers undertook the Human Genome Project, a 13-year journey designed to enable a new era of innovation in medicine. By assembling and sharing vast amounts of data to uncover the secrets behind the genetic determinants of disease, this project […]

‘Decarbonisation is too expensive’ – how to sell climate change action to bean counters

‘Decarbonisation is too expensive’ – how to sell climate change action to bean counters The three most prevalent myths about tackling climate change allege that transitioning to renewable energy jacks up household bills, requires massive amounts of government subsidy and creates mass unemployment. These concerns are all (thankfully) false. Source : The Conversation October 7, […]

Study Finds Global Warming Fingerprint on 2022’s Northern Hemisphere Megadrought

Study Finds Global Warming Fingerprint on 2022’s Northern Hemisphere Megadrought Long heatwaves in Eurasia and North America baked soils dry, threatening ecosystems and food production, and contributing to a cascade of compounding impacts that can reduce power supplies and increase heat deaths. Source : Inside Climate News October 6, 2022

Championing Its Heritage, Canada Inches Toward Its Goal of Planting 2 Billion Trees

Championing Its Heritage, Canada Inches Toward Its Goal of Planting 2 Billion Trees Two years into a reforestation campaign, the country has yet to meet 1 percent of its objective, sowing worry about the level of financial commitment from the government. And some fret that planting trees may not be an optimal strategy for countering […]

Ag’s challenging future in a changing climate

Ag’s challenging future in a changing climate Climate, Food & Agriculture : Part 2More drought and higher heat from climate change increase risks of devastating global food shock events. Source : Yale Climate Connections September 10, 2022

5 Under-recognized Impacts of Air Pollution

5 Under-recognized Impacts of Air Pollution International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies (September 7) emphasizes the need for better air quality. Air pollution affects so much more than our health. In addition to causing 7 million premature deaths annually, dirty air fuels climate change, reduces crop yields, diminishes renewable energy output and more. […]

How climate change spurs megadroughts

How climate change spurs megadroughts The curious connection between the sky’s ‘thirstiness’ and the dry spell devastating the western U.S. Source : Yale Climate Connections August 26, 2022

36 Countries Are Gaining More Trees than They’re Losing

36 Countries Are Gaining More Trees than They’re Losing We know that deforestation is an ongoing, devastating problem — satellite data has been tracking it closely for years. But another question has remained more elusive: How much new forest is growing? Thanks to new data from researchers at the University of Maryland and WRI, we […]

EPFL – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology of Lausanne

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The EPFL’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 40% by implementing its climate action Plan, EPFL aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from respectively 2006 and 2019 levels) by 40% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 63% number of actions […]

New Study Identifies Rapidly Emerging Threats to Oceans

New Study Identifies Rapidly Emerging Threats to Oceans The push to extract materials and food from the oceans at industrial scale menaces vulnerable communities and biodiversity. Source : Inside Climate News August 11, 2022

Marine Expert Statement Calling for a Pause to Deep-Sea Mining

Marine Expert Statement Calling for a Pause to Deep-Sea Mining Signed by 653 marine science & policy experts from over 44 countries The deep sea is home to a significant proportion of Earth’s biodiversity, with most species yet to be discovered. The richness and diversity of organisms in the deep sea supports ecosystem processes necessary […]

What to Know About Seagrass, the Ocean’s Overlooked Powerhouse

What to Know About Seagrass, the Ocean’s Overlooked Powerhouse When most people think of coastal ecosystems, they think of mighty mangrove forests and colorful coral reefs. But these ecosystems are only the tip of the iceberg — there’s more beneath the surface, specifically seagrass. Seagrasses provide humans with countless goods and services — everything from […]

Space Tourism Poses a Significant ‘Risk to the Climate’

Space Tourism Poses a Significant ‘Risk to the Climate’ Rockets launched by billionaires Elon Musk and Richard Branson emit black carbon in the stratosphere, where it is 500 times worse for the climate than it is on Earth. Billionaire Jeff Bezos’ rockets burn liquid hydrogen and oxygen and pose a lesser climate threat. Source : Inside […]

Did you know that whales are climate heroes?

Did you know that whales are climate heroes? These ocean giants store planet-warming carbon in their bodies – 33 tons in fact! That’s equivalent to thousands of trees. They also play an important role in the overall health of the marine environment by boosting phytoplankton – microscopic plants that produce more than half the world’s […]

50 ‘Prêt à Voter’ proposals

50 ‘Prêt à Voter’ proposals The success of the green transition depends less on the development of new technologies, but rather on the creation of favourable conditions to increase the adoption of current solutions and benefit from their widespread implementation. Source : Solar Impulse Foundation July 1, 2022

‘Food miles’ have larger climate impact than thought

‘Food miles’ have larger climate impact than thought Global “food miles” emissions are higher than previously thought – accounting for nearly one-fifth of total food-system emissions – new research suggests. Source : Carbon Brief June 24, 2022

Committing to climate-responsible finance sends “strong signal of hope to all”

Committing to climate-responsible finance sends “strong signal of hope to all” A webinar on 20 May underscored the importance of the recently released landmark joint appeal, “Climate Responsible Finance—A Moral Imperative Towards Children,” signed by the World Council of Churches (WCC), United Nations Environment Programme, Muslim Council of Elders, and New York Board of Rabbis. […]

Open Geneva

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action Open Geneva is firmly dedicated to climate action, endeavoring to achieve a 50% reduction in its carbon footprint by 2030 and reach the carbon neutrality by 2050, in conjunction with the other institutions of the International Geneva. Thematic actions Food All meals served at our […]

6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture

6 Things to Know About Direct Air Capture While efforts to reduce GHG emissions should always take priority, meeting climate goals will also require carbon dioxide removal (CDR) — systems that remove carbon directly from the air — likely at the billion-tonne scale by mid-century. Carbon removal is needed not only to balance out residual […]

Glass dismissed: wine goes green with paper bottle drive

Glass dismissed: wine goes green with paper bottle drive While glass bottles have been part of the wine-drinking tradition for centuries, making the material requires huge amounts of energy at a time when companies are looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of their products. Recycling rates for glass are also poor. Source : The […]

4 Solutions to End Deforestation by 2030

4 Solutions to End Deforestation by 2030 The world loses 3-4 million hectares of primary tropical forest every year. When they disappear, so do the benefits they provide — everything from carbon storage to biodiversity protection. But there are solutions. Forest expert Frances Seymour lays out four ways to end deforestation in the next decade. […]

March 2022: Earth’s 5th-warmest March on record

March 2022: Earth’s 5th-warmest March on record The month featured a $4 billion flood and a mass coral bleaching event in Australia, and an extreme heat wave in Antarctica. Source : Yale Climate Connection April 15, 2022

How March 2022 produced a mind-boggling warm-up in eastern Antarctica (and the Arctic)

How March 2022 produced a mind-boggling warm-up in eastern Antarctica (and the Arctic) The bloodless term “anomaly” doesn’t do justice to the stupendous temperature departures seen across parts of both the Antarctic and Arctic in mid-March 2022. With the initial shock now behind them, scientists are taking stock of exactly what happened and what it […]

UNDP – United Nations Development Programme, Geneva Office

UNDP is committed to being green, sustainable, and just. UNDP is already climate neutral in its global operations since 2015 and we have a corporate “Greening Moonshot” committing the entire organization to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030. In this context, the UNDP Geneva Office is also committed to find and implement best practices […]

Geneva Graduate Institute

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted Over the last two years, sustainability has become one of the Institute’s main strategic priorities, which we are committed to deploying and applying across all our missions and activities. Our partnership with 2050Today is an important dimension of this strategic projection. Making a collective commitment […]

Can Rights of Nature Laws Make a Difference? In Ecuador, They Already Are

Can Rights of Nature Laws Make a Difference? In Ecuador, They Already Are The court’s ruling cheered environmentalists and sent shock waves through the mining industry, which now must prove that projects don’t harm ecosystems or endanger species. Source : Inside Climate News February 21, 2022

Does renewable energy threaten efforts to conserve biodiversity on land?

Does renewable energy threaten efforts to conserve biodiversity on land? The world is facing a climate and ecological crisis. The two planetary crises occasionally pull in the same direction: restoring faltering coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves and saltmarshes, sequester carbon, buffer against more frequent extreme weather events and provide for nature. Source : Carbon Brief […]

Setting the standard for reusable packaging

Setting the standard for reusable packaging “Using very conservative estimates, we found that reuse can save at least 50 percent of climate emissions,” Juska wrote via email following an interview for this story. “But, if standards are in place so that cities and companies can align and create more efficiencies, reuse can save up to […]

UNAIDS

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Climate change is impacting everyone including people affected by AIDS. The effects of climate change related displacement of people is interrupting access to sustainable lifesaving treatment for people living with HIV, HIV prevention services, threatening livelihoods and increasing gender based violence for women and girls. Action on climate change […]

Love meat too much for Veganuary? Try Regenuary instead

Love meat too much for Veganuary? Try Regenuary instead Proponents say the ‘regenerative farming’ eating challenge encourages consumption of more sustainable animal products – but is it just greenwash? Source : The Guardian January 20, 2022

What Does “Net-Zero Emissions” Mean? 8 Common Questions, Answered

What Does “Net-Zero Emissions” Mean? 8 Common Questions, Answered The latest climate science is clear: Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F) is still possible. But to avoid the worst climate impacts, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will need to drop by half by 2030 and reach net-zero around mid-century.But what does […]

Three Myths About Renewable Energy and the Grid, Debunked

Three Myths About Renewable Energy and the Grid, Debunked Renewable energy skeptics argue that because of their variability, wind and solar cannot be the foundation of a dependable electricity grid. But the expansion of renewables and new methods of energy management and storage can lead to a grid that is reliable and clean. Source : […]

Le bois joue un rôle fondamental dans la transition énergétique

Le bois joue un rôle fondamental dans la transition énergétique Thomas Büchi a créé Charpente Concept en 1991, premier bureau spécialisé en ingénierie du bois à Genève. Il est à l’origine de nombreux bâtiments emblématiques en bois (la Halle 7 de Palexpo, le Palais de l’équilibre, le refuge du Goûter, la « broken chair », […]

The Clean Energy Transition Enters Hyperdrive

The Clean Energy Transition Enters Hyperdrive Researchers argue that the shift to carbon-free energy is gaining momentum, largely because of economic benefits. Source : Inside Climate News November 25, 2021

October 2021: Earth’s fourth-warmest October on record

October 2021: Earth’s fourth-warmest October on record October 2021 was Earth’s fourth-warmest October since global record-keeping began in 1880, 0.89 degree Celsius (1.60°F) above the 20th-century average, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Source : Yale Climate Connections November 19, 2021

The most important number you’ve never heard of

The most important number you’ve never heard of As the impacts of climate change add up, economists are trying to figure out what the true cost of a tonne of carbon really is. Source : BBC Future November 19, 2021

Rise in greenhouse gas concentrations jeopardizes Paris Agreement temperature targets

Rise in greenhouse gas concentrations jeopardizes Paris Agreement temperature targets Geneva, 25 October 2021 (WMO) – The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere once again reached a new record last year, with the annual rate of increase above the 2011-2020 average. That trend has continued in 2021, according to the World Meteorological Organization […]

Greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea levels hit record highs in 2020: NOAA

Greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea levels hit record highs in 2020: NOAA The concentration of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere hit their highest level ever recorded in 2020, while the year was overall the warmest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual review. Source : The Hill August 27, 2021

Points of no return

Points of no return As the world warms, these Earth systems are changing : SEA, ICE, LAND. Could further warming make them spiral out of contraol ? Source : Grist August 6, 2021

Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs

Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs Cutting emissions more urgent than ever, say scientists, with forest producing more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year Source : The Guardian July 15, 2021

Changing Trends In Food: Discovering And Utilising Alternative Crops

CHANGING TRENDS IN FOOD: DISCOVERING AND UTILISING ALTERNATIVE CROPS and this can have implications for health and the environment. As a result, there is a need to make better use of the wide variety of crops available to us, some of which have been cultivated and consumed by communities for centuries, and explore how they […]

Reduce vs. Single-Use: Environment

Reduce vs. Single-Use: Environment The vast majority of LCA studies of food service ware show that reusables are better for the environment than single-use products and packaging. Source : Upstream June 7, 2021

Bladeless wind turbine generates electricity by vibrating with air movements

Bladeless wind turbine generates electricity by vibrating with air movements It’s a promising technology still in its infancy. When people think of wind power, most imagine rows of giant turbines stretching across wide expanses of land. David Yáñez envisions something else entirely. Source : Yale Climate Connections May 25, 2021

Carbon offsets used by major airlines based on flawed system, warn experts

Carbon offsets used by major airlines based on flawed system, warn experts The forest protection carbon offsetting market used by major airlines for claims of carbon-neutral flying faces a significant credibility problem, with experts warning the system is not fit for purpose, an investigation has found. Source : The Guardian May 8, 2021

Watching Climate Change at Work

Watching Climate Change at Work An updated Google Earth feature shows climate change in action over the last four decades. Launched in collaboration with U.S. and European government agencies, Google Earth Timelapse contains 37 years worth of changes to Earth’s surface, many related to the climate crisis. In the Amazon, for example, the tool shows […]

Deforestation Increased 12% Between 2019 and 2020, Threatening Climate Progress

Deforestation Increased 12% Between 2019 and 2020, Threatening Climate Progress New data analysis from WRI shows that deforestation increased by 12% between 2019 and 2020, destroying a Netherlands-sized area of primary tropical forests. In addition to the troubling implications of this forest loss for biodiversity and communities that depend on forests for drinking water, food […]

The battery invented 120 years before its time

The battery invented 120 years before its time At the turn of the 20th Century, Thomas Edison invented a battery with the unusual quirk of producing hydrogen. Now, 120 years later, the battery is coming into its own. Source : BBC Future Planet April 1, 2021

Climate Change : The trouble with trees

Climate Change : The trouble with trees Planting trees is unfortunately not the silver bullet solution you are looking for. Source : The Economist March 23, 2021

Seizing the Urban Opportunity

Seizing the Urban Opportunity How national governments can recover from COVID-19, secure shared prosperity, and tackle the climate crisis through cities. Source : Coalition for Urban Transitions March 17, 2021

RUNNING HOT

RUNNING HOT Europe’s companies are reporting impressive progress in their action on climate change – but not yet nearly the progress required to hit the 1.5°C target of the Paris agreement. Source : Oliver Wyman March12, 2021

Food system impacts on biodiversity loss

Food system impacts on biodiversity loss Our food system has been shaped over past decades by the ‘cheaper food’ paradigm.Policies and economic structures have aimed to produce ever more food at everlower cost. Intensified agricultural production degrades soils and ecosystems,driving down the productive capacity of land and necessitating even more intensivefood production to keep pace […]

Une première à Genève : Les toitures solaires végétalisées

Une première à Genève : Les toitures solaires végétalisées Les panneaux photovoltaïques cohabitent avec la végétalisation afin de produire de l’énergie verte tout en protégeant les bâtiments. Le Grand JD nous emmène sur les toitures de l’HEPIA – Haute École du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève – où cette aventure commence. Ce projet est […]

Video game industry levels up on climate change

Video game industry levels up on climate change Want to capture the attention of millions of young people and raise awareness about the climate emergency? Then talk to the video gaming industry. Levelling up, going faster, scoring higher and taking on the impossible is not just what it takes to achieve gaming stardom. They are […]

The new use for abandoned oil rigs

The new use for abandoned oil rigs As offshore oil and gas platforms come to the end of their working lives, the remarkable ecosystems beneath the waves come into their own. Source : BBC Future Planet

The Peoples’ Climate Vote – UNDP

64% of people said that climate change was an emergency – presenting a clear and convincing call for decision-makers to step up on ambition “The survey brings the voice of the people to the forefront of the climate debate. It signals ways in which countries can move forward with public support as we work together […]

Earth Is Losing Ice Faster Today Than in the Mid-1990s, Study Suggests

Earth Is Losing Ice Faster Today Than in the Mid-1990s, Study Suggests Earth’s ice is melting faster today than in the mid-1990s, new research suggests, as climate change nudges global temperatures ever higher. Altogether, an estimated 28 trillion metric tons of ice have melted away from the world’s sea ice, ice sheets and glaciers since […]

Heavy-Duty Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Pilot Launched By New Flyer & Li-Cycle

Heavy-Duty Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Pilot Launched By New Flyer & Li-Cycle The future of electric vehicles is batteries, batteries, batteries. That means a lot of mining for nickel, lithium, cobalt, and other minerals. Indeed, with the enormous growth in demand expected in the electric vehicle industry in the coming years, there’s concern about securing enough […]

A circular economy for batteries to underpin renewable energy growth

A circular economy for batteries to underpin renewable energy growth As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come. Creating a circular economy for batteries is crucial to prevent one of the solutions […]

Many Overheated Forests May Soon Release More Carbon Than They Absorb

Many Overheated Forests May Soon Release More Carbon Than They Absorb New research suggests that, sooner than expected, trees may become carbon sources rather than carbon sinks, as a feedback loop of rising temperatures drives them to release more greenhouse gases. Source : Inside Climate News

These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value

These companies are seeking to turn carbon into value As more companies set aggressive decarbonization and net-zero goals, the role of technologies and processes that draw down excess levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and help sequester those emissions by using it as a feedstock for another product is in the spotlight. Source : GreenBiz

As Big Energy Gains, Can Europe’s Community Renewables Compete?

As Big Energy Gains, Can Europe’s Community Renewables Compete? Local wind and solar cooperatives have been instrumental in fostering Europe’s renewable energy growth. Now, as multinational corporations play an ever-larger role in efforts to decarbonize Europe’s economy, the EU is looking to bolster these grassroots clean-energy initiatives. Source : Yale Environment 360

Circular Economy – Batteries

Circular Economy – Batteries As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come. Creating a circular economy for batteries is crucial to prevent one of the solutions to the current environmental crisis becoming […]

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Comment: The EU’s enthusiastic embrace of hydrogen risks undermining the clean energy transition and its newly-minted 2030 greenhouse gas target Source : Climate Home News

Prato Fashion industry

Prato: The Italian town turning rags into new clothes Fashion is one of the most polluting industries in the world. But a small town in Italy called Prato has built its fortune on transforming old scraps into new clothes, particularly knitwear and wool… Source : BBC

Greening the Blue

GREENING THE BLUE REPORT 2020 The Greening the Blue Report 2020: The UN System’s environmental footprint and efforts to reduce it, was officially launched on Thursday 10 December. This year’s report includes 2019 data on greenhouse gas emissions, waste, water, and environmental management from nearly 60 entities across the UN System, representing approximately 310,000 personnel.

The futuristic cargo ship made of wood

The futuristic cargo ship made of wood The shipping industry’s climate impact is large and growing, but a team in Costa Rica is making way for a clean shipping revolution with a cargo ship made of wood. Source : BBC Future Planet

Carbon dioxide levels continue at record levels, despite COVID-19 lockdown

Carbon dioxide levels continue at record levels, despite COVID-19 lockdown Geneva, 23 November 2020 (WMO) – The industrial slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has not curbed record levels of greenhouse gases which are trapping heat in the atmosphere, increasing temperatures and driving more extreme weather, ice melt, sea-level rise and ocean acidification, according to […]

Do life-cycle assessments tell the whole story about disposables and reusables?

Do life-cycle assessments tell the whole story about disposables and reusables? Single-use items — long the target of ire from environmentalists — are having a moment in the era of COVID-19. From disposable cups and take-out packaging to gloves and masks, safety concerns are pushing consumers and institutions in the direction of disposables. Source : […]

ISHR – International Service for Human Rights

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

WMO – World Meteorological Organization

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The WMO’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 45% by implementing its climate action Plan, WMO aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 45% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 60% Actions to be implemented by 2030: […]

WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Contribution to climate action The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property policy, services, information and cooperation. A specialized agency of the United Nations, WIPO assists its 193 member states in developing a balanced international IP legal framework to meet society’s evolving needs. It […]

WHO – World Health Organization

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG Protocol, the distribution […]

WCC – World Council of Churches

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted Photo by Jason Blackeye – Unsplash Our faith compels us to commit to reducing our carbon footprint and to do our part to realise the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius… Through the Green Village project and other […]

UPOV – International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

United Nations Office at Geneva

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted Sustainability is at the heart of the United Nations in Geneva. We have implemented measures to be more sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective than ever before. Ensuring long-term sustainability of operations is also central to the Strategic Heritage Plan for the Palais des Nations. Through innovation […]

UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme, Geneva Office

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

UNIGE – University of Geneva

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The UNIGE’S climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 15% by implementing its climate action Plan, the University of Geneva aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 15 % ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 20% Actions to […]

UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The UNHCR’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 20%* by implementing its climate action Plan, UNHCR aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 20%* ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 50% Actions completed in 2024 : 59 […]

UN Human Rights – Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted With every passing week, we witness the devastating impact of the triple planetary crisis of the climate emergency, biodiversity loss and pervasive pollution. My Office will continue to engage in global climate negotiations. We will advocate for higher ambition, including steeper downward emission reduction trajectories, […]

Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of UK’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 40% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of UK aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 40% ENERGY emissions […]

Permanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Costa Rica’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 20% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Costa Rica aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 20% ENERGY emissions […]

Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco ‘s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 50% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 […]

Permanent Mission of the Fiji Republic

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG Protocol, the distribution […]

Permanent Mission of Switzerland

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Switzerland’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 45% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Switzerland aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 45% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Mission of Sweden

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Sweden’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 45% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Sweden aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 45% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Mission of Portugal

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

Permanent Mission of Norway

2050Today Members Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted Our focus has been on simple but effective everyday measures in the workplace. From energy saving to waste management, our Mission is actively working towards a greener future. Ambassador Tormod C. Endresen The permanent Mission of Norway ‘s climate Plan in a nutshell […]

Permanent Mission of Mexico

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Mexico’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 30% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Mexico aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 30% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Mission of France

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of France’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 50% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of France aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 50% BIODIVERSITY Actions completed in […]

Permanent Mission of Finland

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter The permanent Mission of Finland’s climate Plan in a nutshell WASTE emissions reduction ≤ 30% Actions to be implemented by 2030: 4 Contribution to climate action The Permanent Mission of Finland is strongly committed to climate action and aims to reduce its carbon emissions, alongside the other institutions of […]

Permanent Mission of Denmark

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Denmark’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 40% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Denmark aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 40% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Mission of Chile

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Chile’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 40% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Chile aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2020 levels) by 40% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Mission of Barbados

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Mission of Barbados’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 45% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Mission of Barbados aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 45% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ […]

Permanent Delegation of the European Union

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent Delegation of the European Union’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 20% by implementing its climate action Plan, the permanent Delegation of the European Union aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 20% […]

PATH – Foundation for Appropriate Technologies in Health

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The PATH’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 35% by implementing its climate action Plan, PATH aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 35% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ TBD Actions completed in 2024 : 10 […]

Kofi Annan Foundation

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted More than twenty years ago, Kofi Annan warned : “Science tells us that if we do not take the right action now, climate change will bring havoc, even within our lifetime” and that “unless action is taken on climate change, sustainable development will not be […]

IOC – International Olympic Committee

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The IOC’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 50% by implementing its climate action Plan, IOC aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2016-2019 levels) by 50% BIODIVERSITY Actions completed in 2024 : 24 Actions to be implemented […]

ILO – International Labour Organization

Associate institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted A net-zero economy is within reach if we combine ambitious climate action with productive employment and decent work creation and a just transition for all. Gilbert F. Houngbo, ILO Director-General The ILO’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 44% […]

ICVA – International Council of Voluntary Agencies

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The permanent ICVA’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 41% by implementing its climate action Plan, ICVA aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 41% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 60% Actions to be implemented by […]

GICHD – Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining

Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). According to the GHG […]

Geneva Call

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter Footprint and emissions by scope 2050Today’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions measurement methodology follows the GHG Protocol. The Protocol provides standards and guidance for organizations to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. It was created in 1998 through a partnership between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable […]

Fondation pour Genève

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The Fondation pour Genève is proud to have joined the 2050Today initiative in 2022. Since last year, we have been observing our trends in terms of carbon emissions and assessing what can be changed. This work, because it is real work, is an excellent way […]

FIPOI – Foundation for Buildings for International Organisations

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted As the director of this foundation at the heart of international Geneva, I firmly believe that our actions define our impact. By renting offices and conference centers to international organizations, and by hosting some of the members of the 2050Today program, together we are shaping […]

EBU – European Broadcasting Union

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted EBU’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 35% by implementing its climate action Plan, EBU aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 35% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 40% Actions completed in 2024 : 34 Actions […]

DNDi – Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The DNDI’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 40% by implementing its climate action Plan, DNDi aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 40% ENERGY emissions reduction ≤ 65% Actions completed in 2024 : 4 […]

Diplomatic Club of Geneva

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The Diplomatic Club of Geneva’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 35% by implementing its climate action Plan, the Diplomatic Club of Geneva aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2022 levels) by 35% BIODIVERSITY Actions completed in […]

CERN – European Organization for Nuclear Research

Today, climate change and protecting the environment are among the greatest challenges that humanity faces. At CERN, we are actively investigating how we can continue to advance the frontiers of human knowledge while minimising the environmental footprint of our facilities and being a positive contributor of solutions Fabiola Gianotti, Director General of CERN Contribution to […]

CCIG – Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Services

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The CCIG’s climate Plan in a nutshell SUSTAINABLE IT Actions completed in 2024 : 12 Actions to be implemented by 2030: 27 Contribution to climate action The Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services is committed to taking urgent action to combat climate change and […]

CAGI – International Geneva Welcome Centre

Signatory institution of the 2050Today Charter – ACTION PLAN adopted The CAGI’s climate Plan in a nutshell GHG Reduction Objective by 2030 : – 15% by implementing its climate action Plan, CAGI aims to reduce its overall GHG emissions (from 2019 levels) by 15% FOOD emissions reduction ≤ 40% Actions completed in 2024 : 17 […]

New investor guide to negative emission technologies and land use

New investor guide to negative emission technologies and land use Corporate demand for forest-related carbon removal could generate $800bn in annual revenues by 2050, worth a market capitalisation of $1.2 trillion today, surpassing the current market capitalisation of oil & gas majors – new study commissioned by UN-supported investor body finds Source : UNPRI

Flowers are changing their colors to adapt to climate change

Flowers are changing their colors to adapt to climate change As the world’s climate changes, plants and animals have adapted by expanding into new territory and even shifting their breeding seasons. Now, research suggests that over the past 75 years, flowers have also adapted to rising temperatures and declining ozone by altering ultraviolet pigments in […]

Climate scientists take their closest look yet at the warming impact of aviation emissions

Climate scientists take their closest look yet at the warming impact of aviation emissions A new study reaffirms that contrail clouds—those straight, wispy white markings of a plane’s path through the sky—produce more global warming than carbon dioxide emitted by the flights. Activists hope the finding will help spur the aviation industry to act more […]

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face

Why the hydrogen bubble could burst in Europe’s face Comment: The EU’s enthusiastic embrace of hydrogen risks undermining the clean energy transition and its newly-minted 2030 greenhouse gas target Source : Climate Home News

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