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What’s happened this week in climate change? Read the latest issue of Carbon Brief’s weekly newsletter, DeBriefed, here ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3Lj6FCD In this issue... 🇬🇧 UK’s new Labour government began to enact its climate pledges 🌎 June was the 13th month in a row to be declared the warmest recorded 💼 Key dates for next week and pick of the jobs 💡 Spotlight | Carbon Brief examines the link between climate change and the declining fortunes of fishing communities in West Africa. 📊 Captured | Clean energy generated a record-high 44% of China’s electricity in May, pushing coal’s share down to a record low of 53%, according to new analysis published by Carbon Brief ➡️ https://buff.ly/3WiSyTV ✍ Written by Solomon Elusoji 💻 Edited by Daisy Dunne Sign up to DeBriefed here ⬇ https://bit.ly/4a4gsGR #DeBriefed #ClimateNews #ClimateChange

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🚨 Climate Leaders🚨 There are still spaces for todays Masterclass - Less Stress, More Impact - Proactive Resilience for Climate Leaders. 12.00pm - 2.00 pm BST https://lnkd.in/eBEBiAac #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ClimateLeaders #ClimateProfessionals #EnviromentLeaders #EnviromentProfessionals #LCAW #LCAW24

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In a recent interview with SmarterMarkets™, Alexia Kelly of High Tide Foundation emphasizes that to address the climate crisis, we need to continue advancing decarbonization within supply chains while also driving finance to urgent mitigation activities outside of value chains and in nature. #StandardsMatter #CarbonCredits #CarbonMarkets

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Attention climate entrepreneurs: 🌟 Our new gender-smart handbook is out! 🌟 In collaboration with Bopinc, we designed the WeClim Equally - gender-smart handbook for climate entrepreneurs to drive gender equality in the climate sector and support climate start-ups in making their businesses more inclusive. This easy-to-use guide features practical exercises and possible interventions across four critical areas: 👩🏽‍💼 Leadership: Strategies to cultivate gender-balanced leadership and decision-making structures. 🏢 Organisational Culture: Best practices for fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace environment. 🛍️ Marketplace: Approaches to ensure gender considerations are integrated into product development, marketing, and customer engagement. 🌐 Community: Ideas for supporting gender equality within the broader community and ecosystem. We believe that by addressing these areas, you can not only promote gender equality but also drive innovation and business success across the climate innovation sector. 👉 Check out the handbook now: https://bit.ly/3xwTPNL Supported by IrishAid, #CATAL1.5T, and IDB Lab #GenderEquality #ClimateInnovation #GenderSmart #ClimateEntrepreneurship 

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🌍 Climate Myth Busting Session from ClientEarth: Key Takeaways and Insights 🌍 We had the pleasure of attending the "Climate Myth Busting" talk yesterday, chaired by Emiliya Mychasuk, Climate Editor at the Financial Times. The discussion was enlightening, covering the critical topic of "information integrity" in the age of abundant information. Speakers: Maria-Krystyna Duval, Chief Programmes and Impact Officer, ClientEarth Michael Onyango, Alliance for Science Ana Romero Vicente, Researcher at EU DisinfoLab Nick Oldridge, Co-founder, Climate Science Breakthrough Dr. Sheila Ochugboju., Exec Director, Alliance for Science Here are some key takeaways: CO2 and Emissions: CO2 makes up only 0.04% of the atmosphere, with humans contributing 4% of this. This seemingly small number has a significant impact, highlighting the urgent need for action. China's Role: The "but China" argument often surfaces in climate discussions. While China is the current biggest polluter, historically, industrialized nations like the UK have contributed significantly. China is also leading in green energy initiatives, generating four times more green energy and storage than the G7 combined. They have 2 million more EVs than any other country and have built the largest solar farm the size of NYC. Electric Vehicles (EVs): The overall lifecycle emissions of EVs are lower than those of fossil fuel-powered cars, making them a crucial part of the solution. Farming and Diet: Land use for meat and dairy production is predominantly in the global south to feed the global north, with beef and lamb being the highest emitters. Interestingly, 88% of farmland is used for animal agriculture, yet it only provides 17% of our protein and 18% of our calories. Transitioning to a more plant-based diet doesn't mean going 100% vegan or vegetarian but finding balance and making informed choices. "How Bad Are Bananas?" is a recommended read on this topic. Fossil Fuels: No one is advocating for the immediate shutdown of fossil fuels, but we don't need new oil and gas licenses. The transition to renewables is necessary and will involve job losses but also create sustainable careers. A decarbonized society could save $12 trillion in health resources. While mining is needed for green infrastructure, it is less damaging compared to the continued use of fossil fuels. In summary, the session highlighted that while the transition to a greener future is challenging, it is essential. The shift will involve rethinking our energy use, diet, and consumption patterns. 🌱🌞 Jim Merryfield Hannah Foss (She/Her) Daniel Salway #cleantechtalent #transparent #sustainable #hiringsolutions #climateaction #renewableenergy #EVs #greenenergy #informationintegrity

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The UK will need to almost double the climate finance it gives for nature conservation annually in order to meet one of its flagship international targets, according to Carbon Brief analysis of data released under freedom of information (FOI) rules. As part of the UK’s pledge to provide £11.6bn of climate aid between 2021 and 2026, the previous Conservative government promised that £3bn of this money would be used to protect nature and, specifically, £1.5bn of that would be for forests. https://lnkd.in/ehN-NBU5

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This is an excellent initiative by our friends at Global Action Plan. The level of misinformation, scepticism, fear-mongering and fake news often escalates in the time preceding election campaigns. This May Day (1st May) Global Action Plan has launched their action plan to safeguard the truth and maintain the integrity of environmental discourse. 🌳 Join the Pandas and act today, capture any questionable climate claims you see online and send to Global Action Plan at [email protected] or on WhatsApp: 020 4534 3913. More details in the post below! #FakeNews #Climate #GlobalActionPlan #MayDay #SkatingPanda #Impact

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Policy can seem like a complicated world, but it affects all of us and our planet 🌍   While understanding environmental policy is crucial for our global ecology, local context matters 👐   The UK has committed to global goals like 30 by 30, but each nation must figure out its own path forward. But how can you engage in the policymaking process? ✅ Write to your MP about local ecological issues ✅ Engage with public bodies like Natural England ✅ Join forces with organisations like BES, where we bring ecological evidence straight to policymakers Comment below what else you would like to see from our policy team!  

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