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Your Climate Action Diary - 10

Year 2021 • Week 52 • Anushthatri Sharma
Hi, 

Welcome to our last Climate Action newsletter this year. We have had quite a year, and we hope you had one too!

Next year, let's get together stronger! We are mid-way into several new projects, that we have been working on for the last few weeks. We are sure will, they will help you stand out significantly within your professional communities! Thank you for your feedbacks. It really helps. Stay tuned! 

Happy Holidays!
Rest, and Recover :) 
Team OnePointFive Tribe

UN Confirms Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded In The Arctic

The United Nations (UN) has officially confirmed the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic was on June 20, 2020, temperatures reached a scorching 38°C in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk, which was 18°C higher than the area's average daily maximum for June. The UN’s confirmation of the heat record is the latest event to sound the alarm bells about our changing climate.

Russia Blocks UN Move To Treat Climate As Security Threat

Russia blocked a UN Security Council draft resolution under negotiation for many months, that for the first time would have defined climate change as a threat to peace. The resolution, which enjoyed wide-ranging support, would have significantly expanded the criteria used by the most powerful UN agency to justify intervention in armed conflicts around the world.

China’s New Paris Agreement Pledge

Two days prior to the start of COP26 in november, China submitted its updated 2030 climate pledge and a new long-term climate strategy to the UN. The submission marked China’s official confirmation of its commitment to tackle climate change under the terms of the Paris Agreement. It aims to achieve net-zero emissions before 2060.

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