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Do Paris Agreement Temperature Goals Address Sea Level Rise and Climate Justice?

Union of Concerned Scientists

In the study, we found that political power dynamics shape international negotiations, that the Paris Agreement temperature goal doesn’t fully account for the dangers of sea level rise, and that climate justice requires fully considering diverse views and experiences of climate change.

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World Bank’s Sector Notes Lack Sufficient Detail to Ensure Full Paris Agreement Alignment

NRDC

The World Bank Group "Paris Alignment" methodology is a mixed picture that encourages the consideration of the needed sectoral transitions but will require more details to fully align with the Paris Agreement.

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Rising Seas, Rising Stakes: The Case for an International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Heat-trapping emissions are continuing to rise while the gap between what is needed to keep Paris Agreement goals in reach and adapt to ongoing climate impacts is ever-widening. My research looks at issues of climate justice internationally, particularly as they relate to sea level rise and the Paris Agreement.

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Including all types of emissions shortens timeline to reach Paris Agreement temperature targets

Environmental News Bits

Countries around the world pledged in the Paris Agreement to limit warming to 1.5 Read the full story from the University of Washington. degrees Celsius, or, at most, 2 degrees Celsius.

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Influential oil company scenarios for combating climate change don’t actually meet the Paris Agreement goals, our new analysis shows

Environmental News Bits

In recent years, they have added visions for how climate change might be addressed, including scenarios that they claim are consistent with the international … Continue reading Influential oil company scenarios for combating climate change don’t actually meet the Paris Agreement goals, our new analysis shows.

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Paris 2024 and the Evolution of ISO 20121: Redefining Sustainable Event Management

Environment + Energy Leader

Paris 2024 will be the first Olympic Games to align with the Paris Agreement. The post Paris 2024 and the Evolution of ISO 20121: Redefining Sustainable Event Management appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New WBCSD Guide to Reducing the Full Lifecycle Emissions of Hydrogen Production

Environment + Energy Leader

WBCSD's new guide outlines three criteria that companies can use in their investment decisions to ensure that hydrogen projects are aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5° C climate target The post New WBCSD Guide to Reducing the Full Lifecycle Emissions of Hydrogen Production appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.