Posted on Dec 17, 2023
Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have missed
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In a tumultuous year, the positive milestones for the climate and nature might well have gone under your radar. Future Planet rounds up nine quiet wins of the year, plus one much louder one.
Record-setting spending on clean energy in the US. A clean energy milestone in the world's power sector. A surge in lawsuits against polluters. A treaty for the oceans 40 years in the making.
This year has seen some remarkable steps forward in tackling the nature and climate crises.
But in a year like 2023, it's natural our attention has been drawn to the environmental disasters that have dominated the headlines. Add to that our "negativity bias", which affects the information we are most drawn to, and you can see why any positive developments over the past 12 months feel very quiet by comparison.
Some breakthroughs also don't get shouted about because they are being led by grassroots communities or indigenous groups whose voices are often marginalised. And sometimes, as we'll see, a climate win is quiet for a reason.
Record-setting spending on clean energy in the US. A clean energy milestone in the world's power sector. A surge in lawsuits against polluters. A treaty for the oceans 40 years in the making.
This year has seen some remarkable steps forward in tackling the nature and climate crises.
But in a year like 2023, it's natural our attention has been drawn to the environmental disasters that have dominated the headlines. Add to that our "negativity bias", which affects the information we are most drawn to, and you can see why any positive developments over the past 12 months feel very quiet by comparison.
Some breakthroughs also don't get shouted about because they are being led by grassroots communities or indigenous groups whose voices are often marginalised. And sometimes, as we'll see, a climate win is quiet for a reason.
Nine breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2023 you may have missed
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Though it certainly wasn't quiet, the final COP28 agreement, agreed by almost 200 countries, for the first time included a goal to move away from fossil fuels.
Nations such as the US, Australia and the EU bloc welcomed the deal as historic for deciding to transition away from fossil fuels. Small island states, vulnerable nations, and poorer countries said the language was not strong or urgent enough, and criticised a lack of detail on how rich countries could provide support in the transition.
President of the COP28 talks in Dubai, UAE, Sultan al Jaber said he thought the deal was enough to keep in sight the ambitious goal of limiting warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century.
Whether he's right or not will depend on how the loose words of the agreement are translated into action.
To follow the progress, bookmark our homepage Future Planet and see how the world's most inspiring and impactful climate solutions play out in 2024."
..."Though it certainly wasn't quiet, the final COP28 agreement, agreed by almost 200 countries, for the first time included a goal to move away from fossil fuels.
Nations such as the US, Australia and the EU bloc welcomed the deal as historic for deciding to transition away from fossil fuels. Small island states, vulnerable nations, and poorer countries said the language was not strong or urgent enough, and criticised a lack of detail on how rich countries could provide support in the transition.
President of the COP28 talks in Dubai, UAE, Sultan al Jaber said he thought the deal was enough to keep in sight the ambitious goal of limiting warming to 1.5C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century.
Whether he's right or not will depend on how the loose words of the agreement are translated into action.
To follow the progress, bookmark our homepage Future Planet and see how the world's most inspiring and impactful climate solutions play out in 2024."
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