IPCC report
This years' IPCC report is 'code red for humanity', but does include some prospects for hope
The landmark study warns of increasingly extreme heatwaves, droughts and flooding, and a key temperature limit being broken in just over a decade.
The report "is a code red for humanity", says the UN chief. But scientists say a catastrophe can be avoided if the world acts fast. There is hope that deep cuts in emissions of greenhouse gases could stabilise rising temperatures.
Echoing the scientists' findings, UN Secretary General António Guterres said: "If we combine forces now, we can avert climate catastrophe. But, as today's report makes clear, there is no time for delay and no room for excuses. I count on government leaders and all stakeholders to ensure COP26 is a success."
The sober assessment of our planet's future has been delivered by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a group of scientists whose findings are endorsed by the world's governments.
Their report is the first major review of the science of climate change since 2013. Its release comes less than three months before a key climate summit in Glasgow known as COP26. You can read the full report here.
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Nature on the World Stage
There are 3 big international events in 2021:
- IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) World Conservation Congress. Held once every four years, the IUCN World Conservation Congress brings together several thousand leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, indigenous peoples, business, and academia, with the goal of conserving the environment and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global challenges.
- UN (United Nations) COP15 Convention on Biological Diversity held every 2 years
- UN (United Nations) COP26 Climate Change Conference is the big one in the news as the UK holds the presidency and is hosting the live event in Glasgow this November. When COP26 was delayed last year we held our own Tees Nature and the Climate Crisis there were some fantastic contributions you can revisit via out YouTube channel.
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Aviva Climate Fund Launched (UK)
Aviva has launched a new Aviva Climate Fund to run along side its established Aviva Community Fund. During the last funding round of 2021, Aviva will be awarding £150,000 to projects addressing climate change. Aviva has teamed up with the fundraising platform Crowdfunder and will match each donation, given by Aviva employees and the general public, up to the value of £50 between the 26th October 2021 and 7th December 2021, or until the entire £150,000 is allocated.
For projects to be eligible they will need to either help prevent or reduce the impacts of climate change, and / or help prepare people and places for climate change impact, through education and recovery planning. To receive match funding applicants will need to create a fundraising page on Crowdfunder and apply to the Aviva Climate Fund by 5 October 2021 and be approved to be part of the Aviva Climate Fund. ‘All Or Nothing’ projects must reach their target to receive match funding. A maximum of £50,000 of match funding is available per organisation.
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CALL FOR WINTER ARTICLES!
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I am delighted to share the TVNP Autumn Newsletter. It has been a busy period for us as we emerge from the pandemic. There have been so many highlights over the summer and I think the activities that we have been involved in and organised demonstrate the power of partnership working.
