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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

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The greenhouse effect is a popular name for the earth’s warming effect which occurs naturally when gasses in the atmosphere trap heat from the sun and prevent it from escaping back into space. 2022: What Does the Latest IPCC Report Say? Understanding Climate Change & Greenhouse Gas Emissions. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Water, Water, Everywhere?

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And land use changes (predominantly deforestation, wetland depletion, land degradation, and infrastructure development) are now influencing rainfall patterns and how rain is apportioned between so-called “green water” (soil moisture and water vapor) and “blue water” (surface water and aquifers).

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Climate Litigation in Latin America and the Caribbean:  launching a regional Platform for Climate Litigation

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In Peru, a group of young people sued the government for failing to formulate and execute a national policy and plan to curb deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon ( Álvarez et al. AIDA will launch the Platform on February 16, 2022. Please register for the launch here. Simultaneous translation in English and Spanish will be available.

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It is the time for nature: World Environment Day 2020

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CO 2 levels in the atmosphere hit an all-time high in early May. Think of the atmosphere as a bathtub, and emissions as the water that flows from the tap. These funds should be aligned with pro-nature growth in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement and the upcoming global framework on biodiversity.

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Back in the game: Brazil’s reengagement in climate governance

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Under President Bolsonaro, Amazon deforestation soared to its highest rate since 2008. While the country submitted nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in 2020 and 2022 , both were in clear violation of Article 4, Paragraph 3 of the Paris Agreement, as they were not more ambitious than the country’s intended NDC.