Tag: Science Museum Group Climate Talks

Did you know?

COP26 will be the largest summit the UK has ever hosted. It brings together leaders from nearly 200 nations.
189 nations ratified the 2015 Paris Agreement, agreeing to limit global warming to ideally 1.5 degrees.
Two years ago, for the very first time, the UK generated more electricity from renewables than it did from fossil fuels.
In 2019, UK emissions were 44% lower than in 1990.
The concentration of Carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is now 416 ppm or 0.04%. It has risen quickly - 1980s school textbooks said 0.03%.
Climate Justice is key - 800 million people are currently vulnerable to the worst impacts of climate changes, such as droughts, floods, hunger, sea-level rise and extreme weather.
In 2019, the UK Government committed to reaching a carbon output of net Zero by 2050.