More than one world leader says human history’s future, including life, hangs in the balance as world leaders meet in Scotland to try to speed up efforts to tackle climate change.
“The overarching ambition that we’ve got is that we want to be able to say, with credibility, coming out of Glasgow, that we have kept 1.5 within reach,” COP26’s president Alok Sharma told journalists last week.
The wealthy countries should provide $100 billion annually in aid to the poor countries.
“Everything is at stake if the leaders do not take climate action,”Vanessa Nakate
“Everything is at stake if the leaders do not take climate action,” said Ugandan climate campaigner Vanessa Nakate.
The hope is for world leaders to be persuaded to do more by each other, while ensuring that poorer nations fighting climate change get the financial assistance they need.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. (wikipedia)
Vanessa Nakate
Vanessa Nakate is a Ugandan climate justice activist. She grew up in Kampala and started her activism in December 2018 after becoming concerned about the unusually high temperatures in her country. (wikipedia)
Inger Andersen (environmentalist)
Inger Andersen is a Danish economist and environmentalist. In February 2019, she was appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme.Prior to her appointment, (wikipedia)
United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, (wikipedia)
United Nations
The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization aiming to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, (wikipedia)
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is an American politician and diplomat, currently serving as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. (wikipedia)
United Nations System
The United Nations System consists of the United Nations’ six principal organs , Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice , and the UN Secretariat), (wikipedia)
Climate justice
Climate justice is a term used to frame climate change as an ethical and political issue, rather than one that is purely environmental or physical in nature. (wikipedia)
European Green Deal
The European Green Deal is a set of policy initiatives by the European Commission with the overarching aim of making Europe climate neutral in 2050. (wikipedia)
