Ovais Sarmad
@OvaisSarmad
Congenital optimist: doing my part for a sustainable planet & respectful living for ALL | Former @UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary (ASG) | Former @IOM
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06-10-2017 14:07:13
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📢The Group of Seven (G7) countries announced at a ministerial meeting that they will shut down coal-fired #powerplants by 2030-2035, or on a timeline consistent with the 1.5 C degree temperature limit🏭🌏
Jennifer Layke, Global Director, Energy, WRI says, “Stamping an end date…
The weather experiment that really flooded Dubai. As humanity contemplates another large-scale experiment in our atmosphere, there is another, even bigger one, waiting to be resolved. Its solution is simple: stop burning fossil fuels. theconversation.com/the-weather-ex… via The Conversation
The climate crisis is not a problem for someone else to solve in the future.
It's an emergency that affects us all NOW, no matter where we are 🌍
It is only together that we can tackle climate change.
Happy #MultilateralismDay
Multilateralism is based on founding principles such as consultation, inclusion and solidarity.
On today #MultilateralismDay , let us recall the importance of multilateral solutions to face the challenges of our time.
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Today, International Energy Agency has launched a new online resource tracking global progress on the key energy goals agreed at #COP28
Developed with UN Climate Change, it will be updated regularly with the latest IEA data & analysis, supporting policy makers as they aim to turn climate promises into action ⬇️
With the 7th cohort of Citizens for Public Leadership, had an interesting & interactive session today on the key aspects of progress, challenges, political issues, process of negotiations and COPs of UN Climate Change. Emphasized the importance of ethical, moral and responsible leadership in public policy.
The end of the fossil fuel age is coming.
It is unstoppable.
Finance is essential to supercharge the shift & seize the benefits of resilient economies powered by renewables.
Let’s keep working for the ambitious #ClimateAction that people & planet deserve.
“ #EarthSystemBoundaries have, from the outset, not only taken on safety & justice, but [we] also want [them] to be a bit more forward-leaning, a bit closer to society”
Earth Commission’s Co-Chair Prof. Johan Rockström explains the importance of defining #SafeAndJust boundaries
#Climatechange is likely to reduce future global income by about 19% until 2050 compared to a world with no climate change,finds new PIK study nature with PIK scientist Leonie Wenz. Most strongly affected are countries like South Asia & Africa.
👉pik-potsdam.de/en/news/latest…
📣🔥 Get ready for UN 2.0 Week from 22 to 26 April!
SAVE THE DATE - Featuring an opening segment with the United Nations SG António Guterres , the DSG Amina J Mohammed, other inspiring leaders & me!
Here is more: 🔗 week.un-two-zero.network