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Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.
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Plastic pollution is by far the biggest threat to our oceans and this remains an incredibly tough problem to solve. Plastic credits could potentially serve as one of the much needed solutions for this crisis.
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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge
The price of meeting net zero is estimated to be between $100-150 trillion over the next 30 years. Regardless of this cost, we need to reach net zero before climate change does irreversible damage to the environment and the economy.
ESG, Sustainability and Impact Jargon Buster
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The Science of Climate Change
Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.
Tackling the Plastic Crisis
Plastic pollution is by far the biggest threat to our oceans and this remains an incredibly tough problem to solve. Plastic credits could potentially serve as one of the much needed solutions for this crisis.
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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge
The price of meeting net zero is estimated to be between $100-150 trillion over the next 30 years. Regardless of this cost, we need to reach net zero before climate change does irreversible damage to the environment and the economy.
ESG, Sustainability and Impact Jargon Buster
ESG, sustainability, impact… they all just mean green, right? Not quite. Despite being used often interchangeably, there are distinct differences between these terms.
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Global Response to the Climate Crisis
Kevin Trenberth
Former Coordinating Lead Author of the IPCC
The climate crisis is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. So you would expect the reaction to reflect this, right? Wrong. So far, the global response has been underwhelming. Join Kevin Trenberth in this video as he outlines what steps have been taken to mitigate climate change and whether or not they have been successful.
The climate crisis is the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced. So you would expect the reaction to reflect this, right? Wrong. So far, the global response has been underwhelming. Join Kevin Trenberth in this video as he outlines what steps have been taken to mitigate climate change and whether or not they have been successful.
Global Response to the Climate Crisis
13 mins 58 secs
In 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was signed by 154 nations. This was established with the goal to fight climate change, tracking progress in an annual Conference of the Parties (COP). This has led to the creation of the Kyoto Protocol which was replaced by the Paris Agreement, the main aim of which is to keep the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels. However, the UN framework requires a unanimous consensus and works largely through peer pressure and goodwill. Mitigation efforts to-date have been somewhat beneficial but have not come close to reducing the rate of increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. With regards to mitigation, the main goal is to decarbonise the economy. People most affected by the climate crisis hugely support policies to become more sustainable but in general, the national and international framework is inadequate.
Key learning objectives:
Identify the goals of the UNFCCC
Outline the advantages and disadvantages of the global commons response
Understand public opinion on climate change policies
Kevin Trenberth
18:57
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