African leaders to advance the blue economy and climate action …
A three-day ministerial conference on "The Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal States at the Forefront" with a focus on the Great Blue …
African leaders to advance the blue economy and climate action …
Moroni, Union of Comoros, 10 June 2023 (ECA) - A three-day ministerial conference on "The Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal …
Launching Dust From the Moon Could Help Cool Earth, Scientists …
But it could take decades for the necessary mining infrastructure and launching system to get set up on the moon, Aaron Tang, who studies efforts to address climate change at Australian National ...
The secretary general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, is to join a public march calling for action on climate change this weekend. "I will link arms with those marching for climate action ...
Moroni Declaration for Ocean and Climate Action in Africa
Moroni Declaration for Ocean and Climate Action in Africa. Moroni, Union of Comoros | 14th June 2023. Recognizing the critical importance of ocean conservation, climate action, and the sustainable development of coastal communities, We, the Ministers, and High …
Published: February 9, 2023 10:21pm EST. A group of US scientists this week proposed an unorthodox scheme to combat global warming: creating large clouds of Moon dust in space to reflect sunlight ...
Ban Ki-moon: Now Is the Time to Act on Climate Change
Ban Ki-moon: Now Is the Time to Act on Climate Change. 2 September 2014. Opinion. Share the article. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks about the need for urgent action to combat the accelerating effects of climate change. Read more.
COP21: UN chief hails new climate change agreement …
12 December 2015. Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said government representatives made history today. "The Paris Agreement is …
Looking to the moon to better measure climate change on Earth
Features including the Moon''s lack of atmosphere and the stability of the lunar surface give it a number of advantages over using sites on Earth to calibrate instruments in space. "The Moon is a ...
Transgressions of the man on the moon: climate change
Indigenous peoples have been enrolled in climate change research for decades, participating in data-gathering, as writing collaborators, and serving as the symbolic "canary in the coal mine" for public outreach and policy-making. They have indeed experienced some of the most rapid environmental changes, but rather than emphasize …
In China, Ban highlights country''s leadership on sustainable ...
7 July 2016. In China today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon highlighted the country''s relationship with the Organization, noting in particular its crucial role in improving tensions, building peace and promoting the agenda on climate change. "As a permanent member of the Security Council and a universally recognized global ...
Warning of climate change''s threat to global security, …
20 July 2011. Climate change is a real threat to international peace and security, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging developed countries to lead the global effort to find ways to mitigate and adapt to it …
Blue Future Conference Ministerial Conference on the …
The conference will be held from June 12 to 14, 2023, in Moroni, Union of Comoros. The Union of the Comoros, currently holding the chairpersonship of the African Union (AU), has prioritised the blue …
Moroni, 19 June 2023 (ECA) - A historic ministerial meeting took place on 14 June in Moroni, the capital city of the Comoros, where blue economy experts and government officials from across Africa gathered around …
Major Climate Impacts Await Earth As the Moon Slowly Drifts …
Major Weather, Climate Impacts Await Earth As the Moon Slowly Drifts Away. By TWC India Edit Team 02 March, 2023 TWC India. ... However, this would be a very gradual change, and it will be a while ...
In July, August, and September, global temperatures were more than 1.0°C (1.8°F) above the long-term average—the first time in NOAA''s record any month has breached that threshold. Map of global …
Temperatures near the Moon''s equator can spike to 250°F (121°C) in daylight, then plummet after nightfall to -208°F (-133°C). In deep craters near the Moon''s poles, permanent shadows keep the surface even colder — NASA''s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has measured temperatures lower than -410°F (-246°C). These forever-dark places ...
And while the phenomenon will contribute to rising tides caused by climate change, it is just one of many factors. The moon''s orbital plane is at a slight incline relative to the Earth''s ...
By Dareh Gregorian. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, suggested at a congressional hearing that climate change could be combatted by altering the orbit of the moon and asked a U.S. Forest …
Moon wobble to exacerbate climate change flooding effects in …
A lunar cycle first detected centuries ago is forecast to significantly exacerbate the effects of climate change on sea level rises, driving major tidal flooding events within about 15 years.
Africa at COP28: Africa''s Great Blue Wall: Delivering climate …
Spearheaded by African countries in the Western Indian Ocean, as outlined in the Moroni Declaration adopted in June 2023, the Great Blue Wall initiative aims to shield African …
54 Inspirational and Shocking Quotes on Climate Change
34. "Climate change, if unchecked, is an urgent threat to health, food supplies, biodiversity, and livelihoods across the globe." – John F. Kerry. 35. "Climate change is a result of the greatest market failure the world has seen We risk damages on a scale larger than the two world wars of the last century." – Sir Nicholas Stern. 36.
Further recognise the critical importance of the oceans in climate action and commitments made on ocean sustainability in multiple fora such as the Second UN Oceans Conference …
Fact check: Gohmert''s attempts to connect moon orbits and solar …
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas made an argument about climate change at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday that appeared to elicit confusion from a government official and ridicule on ...
Identify national priorities for climate change, marine conservation, blue economy investment frameworks and discuss how best to proceed in developing national …
Support for the Great Blue Wall through the Moroni …
The Moroni Declaration for Ocean and Climate Action in Africa was recently signed by the Ministers and High-Level Representatives of several African countries during the Blue Future Ministerial Conference …
UN chief hails new climate change agreement as ''monumental triumph ...
Following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said government representatives made history today. "The Paris Agreement is a ...
Opening remarks to the United Nations Climate Change Summit Plenary ...
Climate change is the pre-eminent geopolitical and economic issue of the 21st century. It rewrites the global equation for development, peace and prosperity.
A new study in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS Climate explores the possibility of using moon dust as a solar shield. Updated - February 09, 2023 05:23 pm IST Published - February 09, 2023 04:22 pm IST
A Climate Culprit In Darfur | United Nations Secretary-General
Our modest goal: to win a breakthrough on climate change . And we got it -- an agreement to cut greenhouse gases by 50 percent before 2050. Especially gratifying for me is that the methods will be ...
Mar 18, 2024. Editor. NASA Science Editorial Team. The Sun powers life on Earth; it helps keep the planet warm enough for us to survive. It also influences Earth''s climate: We know subtle changes in Earth''s orbit around the Sun are responsible for the comings and goings of the past ice ages. But the warming we''ve seen over the last few ...
UN Environment and European Union call for stronger action …
The Security Council has also recognized in Resolution 2408 of March 2018, the correlation between climate change and national or regional security in Somalia. A New Climate for Peace, a report commissioned by the G7 members in 2015, noted that "Climate change is a global threat to security in the 21st century.
Moroni Declaration for Ocean and Climate Action in Africa
including the Africa Climate Summit 2023, the UNFCCC COP28 and beyond. Welcoming the organisation of the first "Blue Future Ministerial Conference on Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal States at the forefront": a) We commend H.E.M. Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros and current
A new study on high tide flooding predicts that the mid-2030s could be catastrophically wet in U.S. coastal regions — and it could stay that way for an entire decade. Led by members of the NASA ...