Plastic is predominantly produced from oil and gas, both of which are fossil fuels. The more plastic we make, the more fossil fuel is required, the more we intensify the climate crisis. Also, plastic products create greenhouse gas emissions across their whole lifecycle. If no action is taken, greenhouse gas emissions caused by plastic could account for to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Read more about climate change.
People are at the heart of all emissions reduction programs. The focuses on social inclusion at every stage of result-based climate finance programming 鈥 from up-front engagement and investment in communities to enable their participation in emissions reduction activities, to the design and implementation of benefit sharing plans that guide the distribution of results-based payments.
Why insects are the next global superfood
As climate change affects the distribution and availability of food, edible insects are a potential growth area, particularly as consumer demand rises. Insects are an essential food source for at least 2 billion people and given the low input costs and space required, even the poorest people in developing countries can collect, rear, process, sell, and eat insects. and the United States have partnered to help small-scale farmers in developing countries further reduce emissions while adapting to climate change.
A new nuclear application to predict the future of glaciers offers a more precise method that can help glaciologists more accurately and predict their future.
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Since the 1800s, , primarily due to burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. We are at a defining moment for climate change. From threated food production, to rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic flooding, the impacts of climate change are global in scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the future will be more difficult and costly.
The land alongside the Nile has always been fertile, but sea levels rise as the earth鈥檚 temperatures rise, making this low-lying area one of the world鈥檚 three most vulnerable spots to climate change. It鈥檚 not just local people who are suffering the consequences. The Nile Delta is the breadbasket of Egypt, accounting for almost two thirds of the country's agricultural land and contributing to a fifth of the national GDP. Thanks to 鈥檚 project, infrastructure, training and services are combined to not only protect the land, but also to improve the quality of previously infertile land.
Carbon footprint - measure your impact
From driving a car to disposing of waste, many of our daily activities cause greenhouse gas emissions. In living a more sustainable lifestyle and tackling the climate crisis, knowing how our behaviors and actions impact the environment is a crucial first step. Act Now! and measure your carbon footprint!
People everywhere are taking steps to be part of the solution to the climate crisis. More than 10 million actions have been logged through the UN鈥檚 ActNow campaign. ActNow is the United Nations campaign for individual action on climate change and sustainability. Every one of us can help limit global warming and take care of our planet. Learn more about the campaign and log in your actions through the .
Watching your home or your favorite football field wash out to sea is the reality facing the residents of Monkey River, Belize. Coastal erosion is caused by the rising sea levels and is quickly destroying the homes and wildlife of this village. If no action is taken soon this village could be wiped off the map. Watch the video to find out how is empowering Monkey River residents to take action to stop this from happening.
The planet is experiencing a dangerous decline of nature due to human activity. One million plant and animal species are threatened with extinction. The recent adoption of the , a global blueprint to save the planet鈥檚 dwindling biodiversity, will try to reverse this nature loss through a package of ambitious targets. But why is biodiversity so crucial to combat climate change? Discover the reasons that make biodiversity our strongest natural defense against climate change.
Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human wellbeing, and its rapid decline threatens nature and people alike. It is vital to transform people鈥檚 roles, actions and relationships with biodiversity, to halt and reverse its decline. Safeguarding biodiversity must become one of the major priorities of our time. about 鈥檚 commitment to biodiversity.
This year the United Nations General Assembly agreed that all people have the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The has been confirmed, giving activists across the world new tools in their fight against the devastating effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. It comes at the same time as the (COP15) and at the start of a to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone in human history.
Nature is our lifeline. Our health, food, economies, and well-being depend on nature. Yet nature is in crisis. One million of the world鈥檚 estimated 8 million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction. Ecosystem degradation is affecting the well-being of 40% of the global population. The 缅北禁地Biodiversity Conference () will be held in Montreal, Canada from 7-19 December 2022. COP15 aims to achieve a historic agreement to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030. Follow 's live coverage of COP15 .
Ellie Goulding joins and The Ocean Agency for a mission to witness the heat resilient coral reefs of the Red Sea in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Ellie learns why these reefs are able to take the heat as our planet's temperature rises and the existential threats to reefs around the world if we don't meet the Paris Agreement to keep our temperature to 1.5 degrees celsius since pre-industrial times.
While Africa contributes just 4 percent of the world鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions, the continent is being hammered by the fallout from climate change. Already it is seeing extreme weather events, mass migration and rising poverty and hunger. Tanzanian environmental and climate expert Jacqueline Tesha is working to help rural women in her homeland access vital weather and climate information. She is participating in a programme working to develop climate tools to better anticipate and mitigate disasters. 鈥淲e must halt the crisis and help people adapt,鈥 Tesha says. Finding the right channels to communicate key climate information will be essential to that goal. Find out more about the