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Dear readers,
Welcome to the Climate Weekly newsletter by the Centre for Science and Environment’s Climate Change programme and Down to Earth.
On the heels of a historic protest in New York where thousands marched to demand an end to fossil fuel use, followed the United Nations’ Climate Ambition summit, hosted by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The guest list was kept a surprise until the last minute, with speaker invitations extended only to countries deemed “first movers and doers” on climate action – i.e., those who are taking on the most aggressive cuts to their greenhouse gas emissions. This included South Africa, Brazil and Pakistan alongside Germany and France. The call to phase out fossil fuels echoed around the room with a distinct focus on coal, but without much mention of the role of oil and gas in contributing to global warming. The Summit presented itself as an opportunity to build momentum on debates, demands and progress ahead of COP28. Topics like the loss and damage fund, and fossil fuel phaseout that have long been in contention are expected to be at the forefront of negotiations.
A victory against oil and gas did come from the US state of California, who sued five companies for hiding and misrepresenting the impact of fossil fuels on public health and the environment. Closer to home, CSE’s Director-
General Sunita Narain writes about an exemplary model of climate adaptation led by communities in Rajasthan, who repaired water structures before a spate of unseasonal rainfall, leaving their ponds full and groundwater replenished.
Australia is experiencing ‘catastrophic’ fires amidst a severe heatwave - see what’s causing unseasonal high temperatures in the country. And you can register here for CSE’s upcoming training programme Global Online Certificate Course: Demystifying Environment Data and Maps for Communication in the 21st Century.
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By - Tamanna Sengupta
Climate Change, CSE
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Devastating Libya floods were 50 times more likely, 50% more intense due to warming planet, 20 September 2023
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2023 is on track to be warmest year on record, 2024 could see further increase in temperatures: Study, 20 September 2023
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