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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

A decision on the release date of the working group reports was punted to a subsequent meeting while the synthesis report is slated to be completed by late 2029. Our science must be attuned to the rhythms of policymaking, echoing the needs and urgencies of the hour.

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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

At COP28 , on 9 December, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence” in the Paris Agreement , whilst highlighting the country’s achievements in emissions reduction. billion tonnes by 2029-2030. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032.

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IMO Fails Duty to Protect Climate and the Arctic

Ocean Conservancy

As you may remember, we weren’t overjoyed at the results last session , which settled on a profoundly underwhelming short term measure to address the sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in addition to a diluted “ban” on heavy fuel oil (HFO) use in the Arctic that will only take effect in 2029. C warming scenario.

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Book review: A grand survey of climate hope

A Greener Life

billion tonnes by 2029-30. In twelve concise chapters, and running just over 200 pages, Rathi’s effort is to show that “business as usual” no longer holds in a world that is looking at a looming set of climate catastrophes.