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Scientists say there are more to come – and worse – as the Earth's atmosphere continues to warm through the next decade and beyond.
'A better understanding of human behaviour became critical to policymakers in the pandemic, and that should carry forward.'
In August, the IPCC released the approved Working Group I report which assessed the physical science, showing that climate change is widespread, rapid and intensifying.
The government recently launched the National Hydrogen Mission and National Electric Mobility Mission Plan to reduce the carbon footprint and dependency on fossil fuels.
The COP26, the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is to take place from October 31 till November 12.
The abundance of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record in 2020, with the annual rate of increase above the 2011-2020 average and that trend has continued in 2021.
The poll, called the 'G20 Peoples' Climate Vote', surveyed over 689,000 people, including over 302,000 people under the age of 18.
COP26 will determine the direction of key aspects of the fight against global warming. Other issues on the agenda include climate finance to developing nations, adaptation to climate change and carbon trading rules.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his energy minister said Saudi Arabia would tackle climate change, but also stressed the continued importance of hydrocarbons.
The principles mark a new, collaborative approach to managing complexities of transforming energy and industrial sectors while striving for a world with less than 1.5-degrees Celsius warming.