This blog was co-authored by Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, AVP for Global Climate Cooperation, and Alice Alpert, Senior Climate Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.
Earlier this month, the UN released a report synthesizing the technical assessment process of the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement. The report found that the world is making some progress on fighting climate change and a path remains to reach the Paris goal of limiting global warming to 2°C. However, it warned that much remains to be done and such action must accelerate.
A critical takeaway from the report is that clear, actionable opportunities to reach the Paris Agreement goals exist. Some of the best, most impactful solutions include actions on adaptation, mitigation and finance that all countries have within reach.
The report contains four key messages to inform and drive such action: Read More