In an executive order issued on 7 January, the White House ordered the country’s withdrawal from 66 international agreements determined to be “contrary to the interests of the United States,” including two global efforts to combat climate change: the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
COP: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Conference of the Parties
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En algunas partes de la Amazonia brasileña, la ciencia lidera la lucha contra los incendios forestales
El estado de Acre utiliza la ciencia para optimizar sus limitados recursos para monitorear y combatir los incendios forestales y la destrucción ambiental.
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Global Methane Emissions Projected to Fall, According to United Nations Report
The world has made significant progress on methane mitigation since 2020, though meeting the goals of a major international pledge will require additional action, according to a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report.
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UN Emissions Gap Report: Despite Progress, World Still Far Behind Climate Targets
Current emissions trajectories are on track to warm the world by as much as 2.8°C (5.04°F) above preindustrial levels by 2100, according to a report released today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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In Parts of the Brazilian Amazon, Science Leads the Fight Against Forest Fire
The state of Acre counts on science to optimize its limited resources for monitoring and combating forest fires and environmental destruction.
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Developing Nations Need 12 Times More Financing to Meet Climate Adaptation Needs
An annual United Nations report, published 29 October, reveals a “yawning gap” between existing and necessary climate adaptation finance, a gap “putting lives, livelihoods, and entire economies at risk.”
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Living Near an Indigenous Forest Could Reduce the Risk of Disease
An analysis of 20 years of health data in eight Amazonian countries, published today in Communications Earth and Environment, shows that protecting Indigenous-managed forests may help reduce various kinds of disease, including fire-related respiratory diseases and illnesses spread by animals.
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COP29: Charting a Course to Climate Action
Countries, communities, and individuals share strategies to navigate the effects of climate change at the United Nations’ annual climate conference.
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Current Efforts Not Enough to Keep Warming Under 1.5°C
A canyon between current efforts and necessary action means global temperatures are on track to rise far beyond Paris Agreement goals.
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El conocimiento tradicional es esencial para la sustentabilidad en el Amazonas
Durante la COP26, el Panel Científico por la Amazonia enfatiza la necesidad del conocimiento indígena y local para orientar las recomendaciones científicas y políticas.