Climate and nature action – together in partnership for a better future

The World Economic Forum emphasizes that the probability of exceeding 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels has reached 50%, necessitating urgent, collective action. The document advocates for a multi-faceted approach to climate and nature action, including nature-based solutions, energy efficiency, and technological innovations like green hydrogen and carbon capture. It highlights the importance of public-private partnerships and existing initiatives such as the First Movers’ Coalition and the Tropical Forest Alliance to drive industry decarbonization and land restoration.

• According to the World Meteorological Organization's 'State of the Global Climate 2021' report, there is now a 50% probability of temporarily exceeding 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels over the next five years, with 2021 average global temperatures already approximately 1.11 ºC above those levels.
• Exceeding the 1.5ºC threshold is expected to cause irreversible damage to 70-90% of global coral reefs and increase the frequency of extreme weather events, as evidenced by record high temperatures in India and Pakistan and droughts in France and the western US.
• The proposed leadership agenda for climate action encompasses a wide range of pathways, including nature-based solutions (land restoration and soil health), energy efficiency, renewables, green hydrogen, carbon capture, and innovations in finance, data, and policy.
• The World Economic Forum utilizes several specific partnerships to implement its environmental goals: the First Movers’ Coalition and Mission Possible Partnership for industry decarbonization; the Tropical Forest Alliance and Trillion Trees Initiative for forest conservation and land restoration; and the 100 Million Farmers and Food Innovation Hubs for sustainable food systems.
• Other active initiatives include the Blue Food and Blue Carbon Action Partnerships and Global Water Initiative for science-based policy, the Global Plastic Action Partnership to reduce pollution, and the development of Carbon Markets and Sustainable Finance.

APA

Neo, G. H. (2022). Climate and nature action – together in partnership for a better future. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/climate-and-nature-action-together-in-partnership-for-a-better-future/

Chicago

Neo, Gim Huay. Climate and nature action – together in partnership for a better future. World Economic Forum, 2022. https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/climate-and-nature-action-together-in-partnership-for-a-better-future/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{neo2022climate, author = {Neo, Gim Huay}, title = {{Climate and nature action – together in partnership for a better future}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/climate-action/climate-and-nature-action-together-in-partnership-for-a-better-future/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }