Growing emissions widen the Adaptation Gap - and more from UNEP at COP 26Through report launches, events and more, at COP 26, UNEP is working towards increased global action on three core policy areas......
Where do we stand, one week into COP 26?
Through promoting the latest science, events and more, at the climate conference in Glasgow (COP 26), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is working -- in person and online -- towards increased global action on three core policy areas: mitigation, adaptation and finance.
Launched in the lead up to COP 26, the Emissions Gap Report 2021: The Heat Is On found that even new and updated climate commitments fall far short of the goals of the Paris Agreement and may lead to global temperature rise of 2.7°C this century. More commitments have come but emissions are still rising and so are the needs for climate adaptation.
The Adaptation Gap report: The Gathering Storm out this week provides an update on the global status and progress of climate adaptation across planning, financing, and implementation. Policies and planning are increasing, yet financing and implementation lag behind.
Highlighted publications and announcements
a.. Protecting and restoring peatlands can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 800 million metric tonnes per year – equivalent to Germany’s annual emissions. A new “Economics of Peatlands Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Management” report calls for investments of up to USD 46 billion annually by 2050 to slash almost half the emissions caused by draining and burning peatlands.
b.. The International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) was launched to improve reporting accuracy and transparency of human-caused methane emissions, which are responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.
c.. An Eye on Methane Report describes how state actors can take action to curb methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry.
d.. Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities aims to encourage innovative action for urban areas.
e.. A private sector roadmap to tackle air pollution and climate change was launched, raising the voice of the private sector for stronger ambition and the inclusion of air pollutants into the climate agenda.
f.. The Systematic Observations Finance Facility (SOFF), which aims to fill the gaps in weather and climate data, was launched.
Check out this Q&A which summarises of what to expect in Glasgow.
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Looking ahead
Negotiations will continue over the weekend. See below for some key events in week two:
6
Nov
High-level dialogue: How can cooperation on trade support climate action and sustainable development?
Strengthening NDC ambition through circular economy: the path for 1.5 degrees
8
NOV
Is 1.5 degrees within reach for the Asia Pacific region?
#GenerationRestoration Film Festival continues through 10 November
9
nov
A net zero roadmap for travel and tourism – proposing a new target framework for the travel and tourism sector
Climate and Clean Air Ministerial
UrbanShift: Transforming cities for people and planet through multi-level governance
11
Nov
Climate and gender youth-led briefing
Be bold: sustainable cooling for all
VIEW MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM UNEP AT COP26
What can you do?
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Put pressure on corporations, cities and governments.
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