Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. The protocol was adopted in 1997 and went into effect in 2005. Under the protocol, industrialized countries, known as Annex 1 […]
IPCC: The sixth assessment Synthesis Report
The IPPC produced the sixth assessment report (AR6) on the current state of climate change, its impact and ways forward to tackle the crisis. Here is a summary of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) Synthesis Report: 1. The report states that human influence has warmed the climate at a rate that is unprecedented in […]
Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement” from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) website. The Paris Agreement is a landmark international treaty that was adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in December 2015. The Paris Agreement aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by limiting global warming [&hellip
NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC)
Climate change has become a global concern, with many countries implementing policies and measures to mitigate its effects. One such initiative is the nationally determined contributions (NDCs), which outline each country’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Somalia is one of the countries that has submitted its [