Our Environment
MAY 21, 2021
The increased intensity of storm surges coupled with the ineffectiveness of the coral reef barrier is leading to considerable coastal erosion in the Pacific Islands. Coastal erosion is occurring at an alarming rate within the Pacific Islands. Pacific Climate Change’ accessed 28 February 2021, [link]. [3]
Real Climate
AUGUST 12, 2021
In my opinion the press conference on 9 August 2021 didn’t do justice to the vast effort that went into it. The cause of our changing climate is the increase in atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations that we have released into the air. This is likely an effect of man-made climate change.
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Real Climate
AUGUST 13, 2021
The IPCC has introduced a new high-end risk scenario, stating that a global rise “approaching 2 m by 2100 and 5 m by 2150 under a very high greenhouse gas emissions scenario cannot be ruled out due to deep uncertainty in ice sheet processes.”. Source: IPCC ( 2021 ) Figure 9.25. We would see massive coastal erosion happening all around.
Law Columbia
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
To offset emissions, cultivated seaweed could be used to replace more greenhouse gas-intensive products, or could be sunk in the deep sea. Dense seaweed areas may be able to protect other organisms from ocean acidification, can provide oxygen-rich habitats, and can buffer against coastal erosion.
Law Columbia
APRIL 9, 2024
This is undoubtedly the most significant finding of the judgment as the Court specifies that each Contracting State must undertake measures for the substantial and progressive reduction of their respective greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels, with a view to reaching net neutrality within, in principle, the next three decades (para.
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