2023 warmest on record, temperatures 1.48°C above preindustrial level
Down to Earth Rohini Krishnamurthy 5 January 2024
The year 2023 is the warmest year on record by a “huge margin,” with global temperatures reaching 1.48 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial level, according to data from Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European Union’s space programme.
Climate Change Conference events Summarised from a report by Monica Maghami Based on her virtual participation 30 November – 12 December 2023
Monica Maghami offered to follow COP28 at a distance and report what she learned to the Bahá’í International Community and the International Environment Forum. The following captures the highlights of her report.
Inspired by the Interfaith Statement signed by Pope Francis, Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, and around 30 religious leaders and representatives from a range of traditions, launched on December 3, the Faith Pavilion at COP28 puts forth this Call to Action.
