Dharura ya tabianchi ni matokeo ya moja kwa moja ya matumizi ya kaboni nzito ardhini na kwa kilimo, uchukuzi, michakato ya ujenzi na michakato ya viwanda na vyanzo chafuzi vya nishati. Bila mabadiliko makubwa kwa sekta hizi na bila kupunguza athari za hewa ya ukaa, kuna matumaini kidogo ya kulinda sayari dhidi ya athari mbaya za joto ulimwenguni.
Upeperushaji huu wa moja kwa moja utakufanya upate habari za hivi punde kutoka kwa Kongamano la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mabadiliko ya Tabianchi, linalojulikana kama Kongamano la Nchi Wanachama (COP29) Mfumo wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Mabadiliko ya Tabianchi (UNFCCC) utakaofanyika nchini Baku, Azerbaijan.
10 Jun
2024
12:13
Happening now: Launch of new UN-REDD report highlighting critical gaps in NDCs to halt deforestation
Pledges to reduce deforestation and pledges to financially support this transition from developed countries are insufficient to halt deforestation by 2030.
The report finds that commitments within the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from the twenty countries with the highest emissions from tropical deforestation are not enough to meet the goal to halt deforestation by 2030. Only eight countries include explicit, quantified targets to reduce deforestation. All fall short of the global ambition to halt deforestation by 2030.
The report provides recommendations to strengthen and enhance forest-based targets in NDCs and other policies and scale up immediate and substantive financial and technical support for forest-rich countries.
Artificial Intelligence: A game-changer for sustainable development
At the fifth annual AI for Good Global Summit held in Geneva, UNEP's work took center stage on AI and the environment to help tackle the triple planetary crisis, which includes achieving climate stability, harmony with nature, and a pollution-free planet.
“Across all these domains, we work with two things in mind, we call them the two sides of the coin, how do we deploy technology to achieve these goals, and on the other side, how do we make technology itself environmentally sustainable and responsible,” said Golestan Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer at UNEP, during her presentation.
One of these efforts is EnvironmentGPT, a ground-breaking application of Large Language Model technology for environmental purposes.
Local practitioners are pivotal in implementing EbA, requiring robust collaboration with non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, Indigenous Peoples' organisations, and local governments to ensure that projects are contextually relevant. To make a compelling case for investment, EbA projects must strengthen their climate rationale, focus on cost-effective solutions, and utilise quantifiable data.
Despite the urgency posed by climate change, adaptation efforts, including EbA, are lagging behind, prompting a need to reassess current strategies. Pooling resources from different conventions can help test and scale EbA actions, thereby mitigating risks and reducing maladaptation instances.
Leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence, can significantly enhance EbA implementation by improving risk assessment, reporting quality, language accessibility, data collection, and the protection of vulnerable communities and intellectual property.
Addressing barriers to funding access for local practitioners and fostering multistakeholder collaboration are essential for advancing EbA in alignment with Rio Convention goals. By enhancing collaboration and resource allocation, we can ensure that EbA plays a central role in meeting the connected goals on land, nature and climate.
06 Jun
2024
16:57
Technical exchange on transparency in loss and damage
Credit: UNEP-CCC/Julia Rocha Romero
Loss and damage and transparent reporting of loss and damage, were central to UNEP, the UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC), and the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency's agenda during the 60th session of the Bonn Climate Change Conference. Innovative monitoring and evaluation technologies for tracking and reporting losses and damages were also on display. The exchange focused on sharing experiences with innovative solutions, possibilities, impediments and problems for institutionalising loss and damage within government institutions.
The main outcome of the technical exchange was the creation of a collaborative action plan defining specific initiatives for capacity building, technical support, and international cooperation on loss and damage. UNEP-CCC will create a network for non-annex I countries to exchange technical information and enhance transparency in loss and damage.
06 Jun
2024
10:35
Today at the June UN Climate Meetings in Bonn
Photo: UNFCCC
Today in Bonn, UNEP is hosting a series of significant events addressing a range of topics related to Climate Action. The day kicks off with a session on the Global Cooling Pledge Implementation Strategy, focusing on helping member countries reduce emissions through innovative cooling methods. Following this, the 10th Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Knowledge Day, highlighting the role of EbA in achieving climate, biodiversity, and land goals. See the latest case study on Jamaica's flood adaptation strategies that rely on nature.
The agenda continues with the third Glasgow Dialogue (GD3), aimed at enhancing coordination in loss and damage support frameworks. The key findings from the IPCC's AR6 will be discussed in preparation for the seventh assessment cycle. In the afternoon, attendees will explore how Technology Action Plans can make NDCs 3.0 more ambitious and investment-ready. The day concludes with the Global Stocktake Dialogue, which is crucial for assessing global progress towards climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement, setting the stage for future commitments following the first Global Stocktake at COP28.
A Moment of Truth: Special Address on Climate Action by UN Chief
As climate records are shattered, and emissions continue to rise, on World Environment Day, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres will set out some hard-hitting truths about the state of the climate, the grotesque risk leaders are running, and what companies and countries – particularly the G7 and the G20 – need to do over the next eighteen months to salvage humanity’s chances of a liveable future.
The Secretary-General will also share new data from the World Meteorological Organisation and The Copernicus Climate Change Service.
04 Jun
2024
11:52
Methane moment
🌏🚨 Human-caused methane drives ⅓ of current global warming.
This presents a powerful opportunity for countries like #Pakistan to drive climate progress with credible data.
— International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) (@MethaneData) May 30, 2024
04 Jun
2024
11:37
What does clean energy look like? Climate Action Explained
Energy is indispensable to our lives. Currently, a lot of the world’s energy comes from fossil fuels. To tackle the climate crisis, we must transition our entire energy system to renewable energy and increase energy efficiency.
In this episode of Climate Action Explained, come with us on a journey to Zimbabwe, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Uruguay to understand how the energy transition is happening around the world, helping increase access to healthcare, education and public transportation.
