Sentences with phrase «for urgent action on climate change»

The papal letter, released in June, made a moral case for urgent action on climate change and the environment (Greenwire, June 18).

Pontiff says humans are turning planet into «wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth» in call for urgent action on climate change

I can logically say the precautionary principle indicates the need for urgent action on climate change and the need for slow, cautious, well - studied progress on GMOs.

The World Bank called for urgent action on climate change on Sunday after it released a report that examined the economic, ecological and human impacts that a 7.2 °F rise in global temperature would have on the world's population... Read More

As scientists from the Caribbean call for urgent action on climate change, Trump nominates a known climate denier and coal lobbyist to help lead the EPA.

Despite repeated calls for urgent action on climate change, the World Bank Group increased funding for fossil fuels in its last fiscal year.

Like other panelists during the event, Horton called for urgent action on climate change because of the grave threat it poses.

Toll agreed with other panelists who called for urgent action on climate change.

Not exact matches

LONDON — The world is far behind on delivering the low - carbon energy it needs, and unless urgent action is taken, calamitous climate change is certain, the International Energy Agency told a meeting yesterday of energy ministers whose countries account for 80 percent of global energy demand.

The UN Summit on Climate Change, convened this week in New York by Secretary - General Ban Ki - Moon, brought together more than 100 heads of state and dignitaries to tackle the urgent need for action and to mobilize real

Matt Ridley — WSJ — Sept. 4, 2014 On Sept. 23 the United Nations will host a party for world leaders in New York to pledge urgent action against climate change.

COP18 / CMP8 entered the crucial phase of climate change negotiations on Day 9 with world leaders issuing a clarion call for urgent global action at the opening of the High Level Segment of the conference.

The strategy identifies three priority areas that match calls for international guidance, the urgent need for action at a national level on climate change and the organization's skill set, experience and mandate.

In 2009, Commission on Social Action to the Union for Reform Judaism issued a resolution on the «unprecedented challenge of climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions» and need for urgent aAction to the Union for Reform Judaism issued a resolution on the «unprecedented challenge of climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions» and need for urgent actionaction.

The current negotiating text for Rio +20 does not fully and explicitly recognise the urgent need to act on climate change as part of a global action plan for delivering sustainable development.

«Late last year in Paris the nations, including Australia, agreed on the need for urgent action against climate change.

At the 40th Annual Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) congress held in early June 2006 in Toronto, Canada, «Canada's leading scientific society on climate called for urgent government action on climate change,» Stephen Leahy wrote for Inter Press Service.

«In light of the overwhelming scientific consensus on climate change and its worsening impacts, and the related issue of air pollution from burning fossil fuels, the United States and China recognize the urgent need for action to meet these twin challenges,» the countries said in the statement.

Kakakhel, a member of Pakistan's original task force on climate change, said the need for action is urgent.

Prof. Hulme himself believes that there is at least some man - made global warming, and in the 1990s was a major advocate of urgent action (see here for his summary of the evolution of his thoughts on «climate change»).

But this is, at least in my experience, the first time that «warmers» - those who, like Dr Romm, believe climate change is taking us to hell in a handcart and who lobby for more urgent action on the issue - have resorted to the internet equivalent of taking banners onto the street in an attempt to influence reporting of the issue.

Moreover the achievement of other energy - related SDGs, including taking urgent action on climate change (SDG 13) and providing energy for all (SDG 7), will depend on understanding the integrated nature of water and energy.

So if we are really serious about urgent climate change action we should put CPRS to the side till at least 2020 and take direct action on the big ticket emission items for which there are commercially available solutions.

Sessoms» concern echoed testimony on June 18 from four Republican former EPA Administrators before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the urgent need for action on climate change.

Millions of dollars spent on scientific research comes to the same conclusions our elders warned us of years ago — that «Combatting climate change is an urgent common challenge for the international community and requires immediate global action».

The bigger issue, according to Bhushan, is that, despite repeated IPCC reports calling for urgent action to stem global warming beyond the tipping point, «global action on climate change is not going anywhere».

Michael Oppenheimer, of Princeton University, who frequently testifies before Congress in favour of urgent action on climate change, was the Environmental Defense Fund's senior scientist for nineteen years and continues to advise it.

«Confronted by alarming scientific analysis on climate change, to which the upcoming IPCC Special Report on 1.5 °C will further contribute, enhanced action by all countries is urgent and necessary for respecting the Paris Agreement long - term goals.

Political focus on tackling climate change has dropped since Paris talks, but need for urgent action remains writes Thoriq Ibrahim

A recurring theme of the green argument for «urgent» and «strong» action on climate change — usually also an argument for circumventing the democratic process — is the claim that «science says... -LCB- insert fatuous pseudo-scientific statement here -RCB-».

«India's leadership builds on the continued strong political momentum from Paris for urgent global action on climate change,» the U.N. spokesman's office said in a statement.

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«Importantly, the meeting agreed on the need for urgent action to protect, respect, promote and fulfill the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples, especially in relation to the impact of climate change on the human rights of Indigenous Peoples,» Commissioner Gooda said.