Event: Debt and the Economics of Global Climate Justice with Bhumika Muchhala – Sunday 27 June 2021 15:00 BST
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Category: Climate Change
Labour should make the case for rapid decarbonisation by 2030.
Decarbonising by 2030 is necessary, possible and would benefit workers! By investing just under 2 percent of GDP a year, the UK could achieve a 77 percent drop in carbon emissions by 2030. The net benefit would be £800 billion, and 850,000 new jobs would be created in the process. Energy prices would fall, and … Continue reading Labour should make the case for rapid decarbonisation by 2030.
We must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C.
According to the IPCC, limiting warming to 1.5°C will mean: 420 million fewer people frequently exposed to extreme heat waves 61 million less people in urban areas exposed to severe drought Between 184 and 270 million fewer people exposed to water scarcity Sea level rise 10cm lower than at 2 degrees of warming Reduced risk … Continue reading We must keep global temperature rises below 1.5°C.
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