The negotiations taking place before a climate conference are always complicated. This is proving true this year as well. The Financial Times reports (behind a paywall) that western countries have clashed with Saudi Arabia over the role it should play to “kick-start a UN fund to help poorer countries deal with the loss and damage … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, November 5th, 2023
Category: climate risk
New research assesses the size and uncertainty of remaining carbon budgets
Chris Smith, Senior Research Fellow in Climate Science at the University of Leeds and Robin Lamboll, Research Fellow in Atmospheric Science at Imperial College London write on The Conversation website about new research they are involved in that effectively gives the world just six years to get to net zero. Will anyone listen? Carbon … Continue reading New research assesses the size and uncertainty of remaining carbon budgets
Economists underestimate climate risk, says Finance Watch
In a new report, the NGO judges that by underestimating the financial repercussions of climate change, economists are encouraging politicians to inaction. Climate risk is growing to disruptive levels throughout the financial system and the guardians of financial stability urgently need to adapt their tools to regain control. Finance Watch’s new report published on its … Continue reading Economists underestimate climate risk, says Finance Watch
New EEA briefing on the assessment of EU national adaptation actions
Climate risk assessments that take account of threats like heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires are increasingly being used to inform and improve national adaptation policies according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment of national adaptation actions published recently. Heatwaves, droughts, other extreme weather events increasingly influencing adaptation policies The EEA briefing ‘Is … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the assessment of EU national adaptation actions
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together
Co-ordinated editorial calls on World Health Organization to declare global health emergency. Lauren Pelley discusses the call to leaders in an article on the CBC News website. Climate crisis could cause 'catastrophic harm' to human health, 200-plus medical journals warn More than 200 medical journals are calling on the World Health Organization to deem … Continue reading Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognise that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together
Energy in Demand News, October 22nd, 2023
We are now about two months away from COP28 in Dubai. All of us are anxious that real progress is made because the signs of climate crisis are growing and there definitely is a need to ramp up ambition and action. We were discouraged this week when EU member states this week adopted a common … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, October 22nd, 2023
Governments around the world will need to impose tighter regulations if the problems caused by air pollution are to be tackled
Although almost everyone in the world now breathes air that is polluted in some way, the unfolding story of air pollution is one of environmental inequality. In an article on the BBC News website, Kamala Thiagarajan discusses the issues and the possible solutions to the growing problem of air pollution globally. Why clean air … Continue reading Governments around the world will need to impose tighter regulations if the problems caused by air pollution are to be tackled
Paris 50 degrees: a full-scale exercise in the 13th and 19th arrondissements
On October 13, 2023, the capital staged a full-scale crisis exercise to deal with the future heatwaves that await us. "Paris 50°": this is the name of the crisis exercise that the capital launched. Faced with global warming and heatwaves that are likely to multiply and intensify in the coming years, the City of Paris … Continue reading Paris 50 degrees: a full-scale exercise in the 13th and 19th arrondissements
New study reveals that the quantity of European hops, which gives beer its distinctive bitter taste, is declining
Esme Stallard writes on the BBC news website about a new study that assesses the impact of hotter, longer and drier summers on the quality and taste of beer. Climate change could make beer taste worse Global warming is changing the quality and taste of beer, scientists have warned. A new study reveals that … Continue reading New study reveals that the quantity of European hops, which gives beer its distinctive bitter taste, is declining
“It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip”
In an article on The Conversation website, Timothy Neal, Senior lecturer in Economics / Institute for Climate Risk and Response at UNSW Sydney, argues that some economists have severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change. What are your views? Have some economists severely underestimated the financial hit from climate change? Recent evidence suggests … Continue reading “It may surprise you, but most economic models predict climate change will just be a blip”
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