The best and least costly opportunity to avoid runaway warming and remain below 1.5 o C while respecting the right to health, is to act immediately to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. Fast action could avoid over 0.5 o C of warming by 2050. Yet, debate rages as to whether black carbon is a climate forcer or a climate cooler, while liquidated natural gas is being sold as “green fuel”. This COP29 event busts some myths while highlighting urgent action needed to protect Arctic sea ice.
Where: The Cryosphere Pavilion, COP 29, Baku, Azerbaijan
When : Thursday 14 November, 11:30am local time, (GMT+4). Check your time zone here.
In person event – Livestream will be available on International Cryosphere Climate Initiative YouTube channel.
Register here for updates and more information.
Moderator:
-Dr Elena Tracy, WWF Arctic Program
Speakers:
-Dr Robbie Mallett, climate scientist on what is happening in the Arctic and the loss of sea ice
-Dr Elena Tracy, WWF Arctic Program on the risks associated with HFO and why the Arctic HFO ban does not adequately address black carbon emissions
-Dr Sian Prior, Clean Arctic Alliance on black carbon, its continuing contribution to climate heating as a short-lived climate forcer and shipping’s impact on sea ice (remote)
-Elissama Menezes, Say No To LNG on methane, its importance as a short-lived climate forcer and greenwashing LNG as a green fuel
-Roel Hoenders, Head, Climate Action and Clean Air, International Maritime Organization
