Appendix 1: Policy issues of particular interestClimate Action Agreement • November 27th, 2020
Why calculate your carbon footprint?Climate Action Agreement • December 5th, 2019
An agreement regarding climate action was reached by world leaders in Paris during 2015 and signed in 2016 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As of March 2019, 195 members – including South Africa – have signed this agreement.
Transitioning to Sustainable and Equitable EnergyClimate Action Agreement • November 23rd, 2020
The momentous agreement on climate action signed by world leaders in Paris in December provides a roadmap for significantly increased action to reduce harmful emissions and improve the resilience of developing countries already suffering from the impacts of climate change. The links between poverty, hunger and worsening climate impacts are recognised in the agreement and all countries are required to pursue efforts to ensure damaging increases in global temperatures do not exceed a safe limit of 1.5°C. The fact that government responses thus far have been insufficient has also been acknowledged and the need to build on commitments in Paris is accepted.
Agreement has helped open up nearlyClimate Action Agreement • September 15th, 2018
Climate change is caused by human activities and is threatening the way we live and the future of our planet. By address- ing climate change, we can build a sustainable world for everyone. But we need to act now.
Agreement in Poland Advances Climate Action—But Not EnoughClimate Action Agreement • December 17th, 2018
December 15, 2018—This Saturday, 197 countries—including the United States—agreed on a rule book for the Paris Climate Agreement, which calls on the world's nations to keep global warming significantly below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Participating countries have already submitted written pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, by transitioning to cleaner energy sources and by promoting energy efficiency. But rules were needed to ensure that countries could monitor each other’s actions, and properly measure their impacts.
