Ovais Sarmad
@ovaissarmad.bsky.social
Congenital optimist: doing my part for a sustainable planet & respectful living for ALL | Former @UNFCCC Deputy Executive Secretary (ASG) | Former @IOM
This is an amazing project with great potential for transitioning to renewable energy at scale. A game-changer in the making! greenisthefuture.in/the-worlds-f...
Denmark and Germany Launch World’s First Energy Island Continent
These are more than just an ordinary continent for occupation; they are being constructed to capture renewable energy
greenisthefuture.in
February 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This is an amazing project with great potential for transitioning to renewable energy at scale. A game-changer in the making! greenisthefuture.in/the-worlds-f...
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2024 was also a record for the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere. Water vapour is a powerful greenhouse gas and a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, amplifying the CO₂ induced warming.
The increased levels of water in the atmosphere mean that heavy rainfall events become more severe.
The increased levels of water in the atmosphere mean that heavy rainfall events become more severe.
January 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
2024 was also a record for the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere. Water vapour is a powerful greenhouse gas and a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, amplifying the CO₂ induced warming.
The increased levels of water in the atmosphere mean that heavy rainfall events become more severe.
The increased levels of water in the atmosphere mean that heavy rainfall events become more severe.
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The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
January 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
The data is in. 2024 was the warmest year on record, and probably in the whole of human history – about 1.6°C warmer than the pre-industrial period.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
More than 1 billion individual thermometer measurements, made by thousands of people over many decades, have been condensed into a single number.
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Full article for @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...
My new dark red climate stripe for 2024 shows it’s the hottest year yet
These ‘warming stripes’, adopted around the world as a symbol of climate awareness, action and ambition, now include another dark red stripe for 2024.
theconversation.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Full article for @theconversation.com: theconversation.com/my-new-dark-...
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Which 20 year period will be first to be >1.5°C on average?
2016-2035? Mean of 2025-2035 would need to be 1.69°C
2019-2038? Mean of 2025-2038 would need to be 1.59°C
2023-2042? Mean of 2025-2042 would need to be 1.51°C
(Using HadCRUT5. Using ERA5 the values would be slightly lower.)
2016-2035? Mean of 2025-2035 would need to be 1.69°C
2019-2038? Mean of 2025-2038 would need to be 1.59°C
2023-2042? Mean of 2025-2042 would need to be 1.51°C
(Using HadCRUT5. Using ERA5 the values would be slightly lower.)
January 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Which 20 year period will be first to be >1.5°C on average?
2016-2035? Mean of 2025-2035 would need to be 1.69°C
2019-2038? Mean of 2025-2038 would need to be 1.59°C
2023-2042? Mean of 2025-2042 would need to be 1.51°C
(Using HadCRUT5. Using ERA5 the values would be slightly lower.)
2016-2035? Mean of 2025-2035 would need to be 1.69°C
2019-2038? Mean of 2025-2038 would need to be 1.59°C
2023-2042? Mean of 2025-2042 would need to be 1.51°C
(Using HadCRUT5. Using ERA5 the values would be slightly lower.)
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What will the future of the warming stripes be?
2024 could be the start of a stabilisation of global temperatures, or it might appear to be a cool year.
Which one of these stories becomes reality depends on our choices today, and every day until then.
We are likely to regret not acting sooner.
2024 could be the start of a stabilisation of global temperatures, or it might appear to be a cool year.
Which one of these stories becomes reality depends on our choices today, and every day until then.
We are likely to regret not acting sooner.
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
What will the future of the warming stripes be?
2024 could be the start of a stabilisation of global temperatures, or it might appear to be a cool year.
Which one of these stories becomes reality depends on our choices today, and every day until then.
We are likely to regret not acting sooner.
2024 could be the start of a stabilisation of global temperatures, or it might appear to be a cool year.
Which one of these stories becomes reality depends on our choices today, and every day until then.
We are likely to regret not acting sooner.
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A disaster is a function of three things: the hazard itself, people's vulnerability to the hazard, and their exposure. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social explains eloquently how the LA fires are a perfect storm of all three. Read more:
The chronicle of a fire foretold | Rebecca Solnit
The current fires in Los Angeles are reminders of the costs of forgetting
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
A disaster is a function of three things: the hazard itself, people's vulnerability to the hazard, and their exposure. @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social explains eloquently how the LA fires are a perfect storm of all three. Read more:
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This short film explores how Indigenous communities are combining ancestral wisdom with cutting-edge technology to map and monitor their territories. From ancient traditions to modern tools, these approaches can help protect their biodiversity and heritage. @nature.org
Mapping and Monitoring in Indigenous Territories (English)
YouTube video by LifeMosaic
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January 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
This short film explores how Indigenous communities are combining ancestral wisdom with cutting-edge technology to map and monitor their territories. From ancient traditions to modern tools, these approaches can help protect their biodiversity and heritage. @nature.org
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@nd79.bsky.social i’m glad to hear that, if you’d like more of the same on a regular basis, I have weekly updates here! www.talkingclimate.ca/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from Finland
Finnish climate action, a year of climate extremes, and a New Year’s challenge
www.talkingclimate.ca
January 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
@nd79.bsky.social i’m glad to hear that, if you’d like more of the same on a regular basis, I have weekly updates here! www.talkingclimate.ca/p/lessons-fr...
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2024 was the fourth warmest year for the UK on record (behind 2014, 2022 and 2023) and included the warmest Spring on record.
January 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
2024 was the fourth warmest year for the UK on record (behind 2014, 2022 and 2023) and included the warmest Spring on record.
Wishing everyone all the best. Let’s re-commit to a people-planet-prosperity #ClimateAction for a clean, green and sustainable future for all, sooner the better!
January 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Wishing everyone all the best. Let’s re-commit to a people-planet-prosperity #ClimateAction for a clean, green and sustainable future for all, sooner the better!