Through intensive agriculture, habitat destruction, and rising temperatures, some creatures are forced to migrate to more hospitable environments, making contact with animals and humans they have never crossed paths with before. These random encounters can allow viruses to jump species and originate new diseases and pandemics. Stimulus packages and recovery responses to the COVID crisis provide a massive opportunity to not simply reset the world economy, but to transform it.
During the Summit, forty world leaders are expected to underscore the urgency — and the economic benefits — of stronger climate action and highlighted examples of how enhanced climate ambition will create green jobs, advance innovative technologies, and help vulnerable countries adapt to climate impacts. The current pandemic has been an accelerator for the uptake of technological solutions in aviation.
The pace of development and implementation of green technologies is unparalleled, and ICAO has been in the leadership of driving the green recovery of aviation, by ensuring that an ambitious decarbonisation path for the sector is enabled.
While this continuing evolution will be required, only the introduction of radical, disruptive, revolutionary innovation will be able to deliver the aspiring levels of decarbonisation required. This is a major milestone for the beginning of offsetting CO2 emissions under the Scheme. In the framework of this initiative, ICAO provides continuous support to its Member States through technical support, the organization of training sessions, and the development of guidance and various tools.
Assembly Resolution A encourages States to prepare and update action plans by June , and States are now in the process of developing or updating their State Action Plans in order to reflect the current rapid changes and innovations occurring within the aviation industry. Following a request from the 40 th session of the ICAO Assembly, and inspired by several announcements for zero carbon emission by , ICAO is currently assessing the feasibility of a climate global long-term aspirational goal for international aviation LTAG , along with roadmaps.
One hundred initiatives, plans and solutions to reduce in-sector aviation emissions were presented at the ICAO Stocktaking event , one of the most important events for the discussion of new disruptive technologies that will shape the future of aviation. The Stocktaking event will be held from 31 August to September 2nd and will be followed by the green recovery policy event on September 3rd. A series of ICAO monthly pre-stocktaking webinars are paving the way towards the Stocktaking and the pace by which we are witnessing the development of electric and hydrogen planes, new processes for generating sustainable aviation fuels and clean energy, or development of green infrastructures for the sector, is unparalleled.
This was the third Earth Summit, a meeting of world leaders every 10 years that started in It was here that many countries agreed to begin working together to address climate change, and achieved an agreement on the Climate Change Convention, which led to the Kyoto Protocol that same year and eventually the Paris Agreement.
Today, countries are still formally committed to the agreement, though progress on commitments has been slow. Throughout the years there have been many change-makers in the fight for climate action and the environment. Some are prominent, outspoken leaders and others are quieter grass-roots organizations and individuals, and every one is vital.
Skip to content. Five decades later, here are five reasons Earth Day was started: 5. To unite people who care about the planet, wildlife, and people In the years and decades leading up to the first Earth Day in April of , Americans were living in conditions detrimental to their personal wellbeing and that of the planet. To hold policy makers accountable On that day half a century ago, 20 million people demanded change.
How come we don't hear anything about that anymore? Planting a garden is a good way to celebrate Earth Day, and growing your own food can actually taste better. Of course, Earth Day isn't just about scientific arguments and political controversy, its about taking action in our own lives to support the planet.
One of the best ways to save energy, learn about your ecosystem and have fun is to plant a vegetable garden. Last Summer, Nourish from PBS Digital Studios and Louisiana Public Broadcasting, took a look at why so many people think that homegrown produce tastes better than what you can buy at the store.
The Earth is full of magnificent and cute! We're pretty sure it's impossible to publish an internet-generated list without at least one cat-centric item. Luckily, cats are a great reason to celebrate Earth Day. The clip is part of the special 3-part Super Cats series, which aired last Fall. The full episodes are still available for PBS Passport members, but if these cuddly wild cats aren't enough to motivate you to care for our Earth, we're pretty sure nothing will work.
Here are two more great science and nature programs to explore. Our celebration of the Earth and nature does not stop on Earth Day, of course.
We are PBS! American Spring LIVE will catch up with scientists in the field as they make real-time observations and discoveries about how longer days and warming temperatures trigger big changes in animals and plants. You can play a part too and become a citizen scientist in pursuit of critical data on the science of Spring. The show premieres did we mention LIVE! Watershed explores one of America's major watersheds in degrees and discover the important ways people are connected by water.
This immersive web series demonstrates the essential work done to manage water across the country.
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