Malaysia is helping to protect the ozone layer by taking measures to control total global production and consumption of substances that deplete it.
People pack up and leave their homes for many reasons 鈥 economic, social, political 鈥 and these drivers are often interconnected. A more complete picture of patterns of mobility must now include those moving due to climate change 鈥 a trend expected to increase over time - as people journey from one part of their countries to another. Over 216 million people could move within their countries by 2050 across six regions, according to the 鈥檚 latest report.
2020 was the hottest year on record. Climate and environmental hazards are having devastating impacts on the well-being and future of children. is teaming up with young climate activists to raise awareness about climate change and the need to act.
In West and Central Africa, climate change is experienced through rising temperatures, droughts and destructive floods, strongly affecting people鈥檚 well-being. The mobilizes and coordinates humanitarian assistance to people in need worldwide.
Transforming the way our world produces energy will be critical to tackling both the climate crisis and the energy access crisis. Now, 80 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions stems from our energy production, making it one of the main drivers of climate change. And 760 million people live without electricity, while 2.6 billion cook with dirty, unhealthy fuels. A global roadmap to 2030 has been proposed.
No one escapes the harrowing, heartbreaking consequences of climate change, and the number of people needing humanitarian assistance will by 2030 because of it. This isn鈥檛 a competition on who suffers most when nature responds violently to the abuses perpetrated by mankind. But vulnerable and marginalized groups like women 鈥 who make up the majority of the global poor and whose livelihoods are largely dependent on natural resources among other risk factors 鈥 are exposed to particular calamities.
A disaster related to a weather, climate or water hazard occurred every day on average over the past 50 years 鈥 killing 115 people and causing US$ 202 million in losses daily, according to a comprehensive from the . The number of disasters has increased by a factor of five over the 50-year period, driven by climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting. But, thanks to improved early warnings and disaster management, the number of deaths decreased almost three-fold.
There鈥檚 no denying it - we must tackle the climate emergency. Ending burning fossil fuels to get energy will take solutions in every industry, at every scale, in every nation in the world. , is the UN climate action podcast, bringing you the voices of young climate changemakers from across our warming planet. Produced by , this , presents Old Crow, home of the Yukon鈥檚 new solar installation project, which, when complete, will allow the community to stop burning nearly 200,000 litres of diesel fuel annually.
The consequences of climate change spare no one. The devastating effects are widespread. During climate crises, gender-based violence increases. Rates of child marriage rise. Maternal and birth outcomes worsen. We must work together to end the climate crisis. calls to defend our shared planet and help protect the most vulnerable.
There鈥檚 no denying there鈥檚 a climate crisis, and the UN is leading a call to action. Now you can stay updated on the latest developments from . In November, world leaders are heading to the to address ways to tackle our current climate challenges. The science, the Paris Agreement, the political negotiations... there's a lot that needs to be explained. In each instalment of this newsletter, we want to deliver the key information you need, to be an active participant in the battle to prevent global heating from destroying our world.
As preparations gear up for this November鈥檚 COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the leading scientific body responsible for assessing the latest evidence on climate change said that human activity is 鈥渋ndisputably鈥 to blame. Although it鈥檚 perhaps little comfort for the many millions affected by weather disasters today, Jonathan Lynn, Spokesperson for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change () told 鈥檚 Daniel Johnson, that there is a chance that by limiting greenhouse gas emissions, we can slow down sea level rise and significantly slow global warming.
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, the UN climate action podcast, brings you the voices of young climate changemakers from across our warming planet. These activists, engineers, and entrepreneurs show us how we can make big changes - in our homes, our jobs, where we pray, and with our family and friends.
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