Earth Day 2024's theme is Planet vs. Plastics . The focus is on working to eliminate plastic usage "for the sake of human and planetary health" and to decrease plastic production by 60 percent by 2040 .
Global efforts are far off-track to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees and to protect people from the ever-growing impacts of the climate crisis. We must therefore accelerate climate action and ambition, particularly through international cooperation and collaboration.
The “Climate-PIMA” (C-PIMA) adds a climate-responsive dimension into the PIMA framework and assesses countries' capacity to manage climate-related infrastructure.
Climate compatible development (CCD) is a deliberate policy framework that reduces climate-related harm while increasing development opportunities when its three components – adaptation, mitigation, and development – are pursued jointly.
Climate investments refer to the allocation of financial resources towards projects, initiatives, and technologies that aim to mitigate the impacts of climate change and promote the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. These investments can be made by individuals, businesses, and governments.
The Kyoto Protocol had failed to stem the flow of global emissions. Still further, the Kyoto Protocol failed to equate emissions reductions with economic opportunity and some countries grew to view mitigation as a costly punishment.
The annual precipitation in Tucson, AZ is projected to remain about 12.1". Extreme precipitation in any form can pose significant risks. Climate change is increasing the potential for extreme rainfall or snowfall because warmer air can hold more water vapor. See more information on storm risk.
Major sources of international climate change law include the Paris Agreement, the Kyoto Protocol, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and the decisions made by the UNFCCC in implementing these treaties.
The Kyoto Protocol was adopted on 11 December 1997. Owing to a complex ratification process, it entered into force on 16 February 2005. Currently, there are 192 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol.
The Kyoto Protocol required only developed countries to reduce emissions, while the Paris Agreement recognized that climate change is a shared problem and called on all countries to set emissions targets.