Forests have a net carbon absorption of around 7.6 billion tonnes of CO2 per year. Responsible forest conservation and restoration can be a cost-effective solution to help remove atmospheric carbon and build climate resilience.
April 23, 2021
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These striking visuals show how rising temperatures are affecting the Earth
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This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum.
Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content & Gill Cassar, Head, 1t.org, World Economic Forum
2020 was the hottest year on record, having risen to 1.2°C above the level at the end of the 19th century.
A new series of time-lapse images shows the dramatic impact of this warming.
From flooding to increasingly severe weather events, cities, businesses and citizens are being forced to adapt.