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6 findings from the IPCC 2022 Report on Climate Change
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6 findings from the IPCC 2022 Report on Climate Change

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly shows that climate change is already impacting every corner of the world, and halving GHG emissions before the end of this decade is crucial. The report also details the most effective climate adaptation approaches.

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Source: World Resources Institute
Greater female influence will improve climate action
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Greater female influence will improve climate action

Women possess unique knowledge and experience which, if utilised more, would enable greater sustainability. From representation in national parliaments to workplace leadership, more female influence would mean more effective climate action. And in agriculture, crop yields would rise by 30%.

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Source: UN Women
PCCB toolkit for helping implement climate action plans
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PCCB toolkit for helping implement climate action plans

UN Climate Change has launched a new toolkit to help countries reach Paris Agreement goals. Aimed at addressing capacity gaps, it contains hands-on examples, best practices, case studies, methods and policy options for increasing resilience to climate impacts and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Source: UN Climate Change
Technologies which are critical for decarbonising the world
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Technologies which are critical for decarbonising the world

The world doesn’t yet have all the technologies it needs to halt climate change. But those which are already mature can reduce emissions by 60% by 2050. The remaining 40% will need to be achieved through emerging technologies which are still in development or yet to be discovered.

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Source: McKinsey
Decarbonisation urban environments
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Decarbonisation urban environments

The Urban Energy Pathfinder (UEP) is a tool developed by VITO/EnergyVille for helping local and regional authorities make the energy transition by integrating renewable heat into renovation plans. As a simulation tool for the built environment, it’s also useful to engineering and planning firms.

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Source: VITO
Female climate entrepreneurs are essential for climate change
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Female climate entrepreneurs are essential for climate change

When it comes to creating climate solutions, female entrepreneurs tend to have many attributes which make them better suited to the task than men. Yet the greentech industry has a woefully small percentage of women involved. How can this gender disparity be addressed?

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Source: World Economic Forum