There is hope: The Co26 summit

Climate change is beginning to take more and more force in our lives, to the point that we are seeing it reflected in our habits, social issues and the long-term projection of our precious planet earth. The consequences of the climate change we are witnessing are due to the excessive consumption of oil, gas and coal for homes, factories and transportation. With further warming, some regions could become uninhabitable as farmland becomes desert. In other regions, the opposite is happening, with extreme rainfall causing historic flooding, as seen recently in China, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. If left unchecked, humans and nature will experience catastrophic warming.

This scenario may frighten us or we may consider it a huge challenge, where we look for potential solutions. This is exactly what we at Greeneum are looking for, solutions for both individual and community life that have an effect on a global scale.

What actions are governments taking?

The COP26 world climate summit will be held in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12, a crucial meeting to control climate change. It will consist of almost 200 countries presenting their plans to reduce emissions, and could mean major changes in our daily lives.

Many countries have pledged to reach zero by 2050. This means reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible and balancing the remaining emissions by absorbing an equivalent amount from the atmosphere. Experts agree that this is possible, but it will require governments, businesses and individuals to make big changes.

Governments agreed that these climate commitments will be reviewed every five years based on where countries are on track to meet the temperature target and to reflect the latest scientific data. This is no small challenge, but we are seeing that many countries - especially the smallest and most vulnerable - are being the hardest hit with respect to the climate situation. This exposes that many countries are willing to take action to address the climate crisis, as promised. 

The hosts aim to mobilize climate action and keep hope alive for reaching the Paris Agreement's most challenging goal: limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.

This means curbing emissions deeper and faster, adapting to a new era of climate impacts, and increasing the financial support developing countries need to build low-carbon and resilient economies.

What can individuals do?

Governments and businesses need to make big changes, but scientists say that some small changes in our lives can limit our impact on the climate:

Such as taking fewer flights, opting for electric transport, buying energy efficient products, such as washing machines, when they need to be replaced (conscientious consumption). Switching from gas heating to an electric heat pump.

What else do the organizers intend to do? 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has summed up the agenda of the host country for the conference as "coal, money, cars and trees". What does he mean?

-Coal: The UK wants to make Cop26 the summit that relegates coal to history. The G7 agreed in May to end new direct government subsidies for coal power by the end of 2021, but avoided setting an exit timetable for burning coal. 

-Cash money: Developed countries agreed in 2009 to mobilize $100 billion a year in climate finance for the developing world by 2020. At last count, they were $20 billion short. Germany and Canada have been tasked with coming up with a plan to fill the shortfall before Cop26. This is essential for the recipient countries to have confidence in the process. In addition, there are several initiatives to "shift the trillions" of private sector money towards achieving global net emissions by mid-century.

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-Cars: The UK hopes to accelerate the switch to electric vehicles, proposing a 2040 deadline for selling the last gasoline cars. It has set up a Zero Emission Vehicle Transition Council bringing together ministers and representatives from major car markets, although China is not on the list.

-Trees: "Ending deforestation is another goal of Cop26. Along with the United States and Norway, the United Kingdom launched the Leaf Coalition, which aims to mobilize $1 billion of public and private finance by 2021 to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.

So while the stakes are high at COP26, there is also an opportunity to get it right. The conference must be equitable and safe, and we must ensure that everyone's voices are heard. Thanks to the leadership of developing countries and the most vulnerable, we are heading in the right direction, and we must follow their lead on the path to a better future for all.


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We have everything available to make the change from the individual to the community life. Governments are willing to discuss and implement it, we as individuals can raise awareness of our consumption, incorporate renewable energy into our habits and decentralized methods. 

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