Singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding dived into the Red Sea during the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) to witness first-hand the resilience of the coral reefs in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
As a UN Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Global Goodwill Ambassador, Goulding has urged world leaders and policymakers to take action to save the world’s coral reefs, which support at least 25 per cent of marine species and the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people.
“Humanity has never been on the verge of losing an entire ecosystem before,” says Goulding. “But we have also never had the opportunity to save one either.”
“We just need to do what we’ve agreed to do: honour the commitment to limit global warming to well under 2°C and prioritize support for the local action to save the coral reefs, especially reefs like this,” she added.
About the UN Climate Conference (COP27): UNEP is at the front in support of the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the global temperature rise well below 2°C and aiming - to be safe - for 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels. To do this, UNEP has developed a Six-Sector Solution roadmap to reducing emissions across sectors in line with the Paris Agreement commitments and in pursuit of climate stability. The six sectors are Energy; Industry; Agriculture and Food; Forests and Land Use; Transport, and Buildings and Cities. COP27 in November 2022 is focusing on adaptation, finance and a just transition – and you can do your part by acting now on your own consumption or speaking up to voice your concerns.
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