As the curtains fell on COP27 this November, the focus remained on global strategies to curb carbon emissions following catastrophic events like the floods in Pakistan and record-breaking heatwaves across Europe. Project Solar crafted a comprehensive report to shed light on the planet's current environmental status, emphasizing the urgent actions still required to combat climate change effectively.
You can access our full Planet Health Check report [here](link).
At COP27, expectations were high for discussions around establishing a global carbon market and devising funding mechanisms to address losses and damages caused by these extreme weather events. However, the outcomes of the conference seemed to sidestep pressing issues left unresolved from COP26. No concrete measures were adopted to significantly reduce global reliance on fossil fuels or lower global temperatures.
Scientists have consistently emphasized that the average temperature rise over the next decade must not surpass 1.5°C to prevent irreversible climatic damage. To achieve this goal, global emissions need to decrease by 44% within the next ten years. Yet, pre-conference documents indicated intentions to cut emissions by merely 1%, a far cry from the necessary 44%. This raises an important question: what are we doing individually to contribute to emission reductions?
To better understand public efforts in the UK, we conducted a survey exploring how citizens are addressing climate change. Surprisingly, 55% of UK households reported taking active steps to minimize their carbon footprint, ranging from recycling to adopting renewable energy solutions like solar panels. Among these respondents, Birmingham stood out, with 73% of its participants expressing their commitment to reducing emissions.
Despite these positive strides, the survey revealed a sobering reality: only 7.5% of respondents believed that societal action toward environmental sustainability had reached its peak.
In terms of air quality, the World Health Organization's guidelines were met by only three territories globally. In the UK, air quality levels exceeded safe limits by 1.8 times in 2021, largely due to the staggering 15 billion trees lost annually to deforestation.
On a brighter note, the surge in electric vehicle adoption offers hope. In 2021, 6.6 million electric vehicles were sold worldwide, with projections indicating further growth by the end of 2022. These vehicles emit significantly less compared to traditional gasoline and diesel models, contributing to a measurable decline in global emissions.
For more insights into the state of our planet and global initiatives against climate change, delve into our Planet Health Check report [here](link).
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