The findings which will be launched at COP26 will include recommendations on how climate risk assessments for Heads of Government can be improved…reports Asian Lite News.
As the UK prepares to host COP26 in Glasgow, the government on Monday launched a series of high-level workshops on Recognising Risk—Raising Climate Ambition – to boost the understanding of climate risks among governments around the world.
The programme builds on recent work published by Chatham House, and brings together best practice in communicating the full risks of climate change from scientists to policy makers and national governments.
The findings which will be launched at COP26 will include recommendations on how climate risk assessments for Heads of Government can be improved.
“A better understanding of the full scale of the risks which climate change poses to our way of life and national economies is essential to inform commitments to climate action at COP26 and beyond,” COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma said.
“This programme will bring together scientists, policy makers and civil society to improve the understanding and communication of these risks, as we work to make sure we keep the 1.5 degree goal alive,” he added.
While the scientific understanding of the risks of climate change is now more developed, the full range of climate risks including those affecting our economies, health, and food security is still often still not fully taken into account in national decision making.
As countries form plans ahead of COP26 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Nationally Determined Contributions), and build climate resilient futures (National Adaptation Plans), a full and up to date understanding of the greatest risks of climate change to their economies and way of life is essential.
Professor Carole Mundel, International Science Envoy, Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office said: “The scientific evidence of human-driven climate change is clear. Our planet is our life support system and it is in danger. But, we have a brief chance now to take immediate action to cut emissions and keep warming below 1.5C. If we fail, we risk crossing dangerous tipping points and enter a world with severe fire, flood and famine.”
Tim Benton, Chatham House: The risks from climate change are underestimated by decision makers, given the multitude of ways events near, or far away, can impinge on our societies – through interrupting the flow of goods, or finance, or creating a flow of people, or undermining stability or governance. This report accessibly highlights these risks so everyone can appreciate their potential.
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