Tag: Paris Agreement

1.5°C Too Hot as Ice Sheets Face Unstoppable Melt, Scientists Warn

Dr. Michael Wenger

In a study published yesterday, scientists warn that the global warming target of +1.5°C is insufficient to protect the vast ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica from melting. They call for a new cooler target quickly.

"Talk to us and not about us" - The Arctic at COP28

Mirjana Binggeli

COP28 came to a close in Dubai on Tuesday, with the Arctic taking part, reminding us of the need to take circumpolar Indigenous populations into account in the discussions.

Lapland is irreversibly changing due to global warming

Mirjana Binggeli

Lapland is warming, threatening species and causing rapid and partly irreversible environmental changes.

From taxes via climate to national register - bus times for Greenland Parliament

Mirjana Binggeli

On 22 September, the Parliament of Greenland will begin its autumn session. Between cruise tax, anti-discrimination law, Paris agreement and Inuit register, the discussions promise to be heated.

Is there even less time left for the Paris climate goal?

Julia Hager

Including all types of emissions shrinks the time to reach the 1.5 degree target.