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Main goals of this year’s COP - Coggle Diagram
Main goals of this year’s COP
COP
Established in 1994
Organized by the United Nations (UN)
Purpose:
Bring together world leaders
Discuss and address climate change
Held annually
Limit Global Temperature Rise
Keep temperature increase below 1.5°C
Actions required:
Reduce global CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030
Achieve net zero emissions by 2050
Balance between emissions released and removed
Reduce the Use of Coal
Coal:
The dirtiest fuel
The largest source of CO₂ emissions
Required actions:
Stop building new coal power plants
Switch to clean and renewable energy sources
End Deforestation
Role of forests:
Absorb CO₂
Slow down global warming
Problem:
Cutting or burning forests releases stored carbon as CO₂
Conclusion:
Ending deforestation is an effective solution to climate change
Reduce Methane Emissions
Methane:
A greenhouse gas more powerful than CO₂
Responsible for nearly one-third of current warming
Main sources:
Farming activities
Landfill waste
Coal, oil, and natural gas production and use
Importance of the Conference
A last and best chance to slow global warming
Participants
World leaders
Climate experts
Organizations and national representatives
Aim
Discuss goals
Agree on actions
Make global progress on climate change