Climate anxiety is very real. The term, besides eco-anxiety and climate doom, is being used a lot lately. It is true that there are a number of pressing challenges to overcome in terms of climate and nature crises. But at the same time, one must not become hopeless.
Last year, the UAE hosted one of the biggest climate conferences, the COP28 Summit, convening participants from more than 100 countries. The event achieved success on its first day itself as participants agreed to operationalise the landmark Loss and Damage Fund.
Unveiled during COP27 in Egypt, the Fund is aimed at compensating vulnerable countries for the impacts of climate change. Besides the early development, during COP28 Dubai, participants reached the UAE Consensus that calls for a just transition away from fossil fuels.
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Positive environmental stories from 2024
1. Climate change recognised as serious threat
April 9, 2024, is already a part of historical days so far. On that day, the European Court of Human Rights recognised climate change as an existential threat to us all and confirmed the need for global leaders to act immediately to protect people of all ages.
The ruling demonstrates the seriousness of the threat and has become a crucial tool to pressure governments across the globe to reduce carbon emissions. It comes as activists are already taking to the streets in different countries to demand much stronger climate action.
2. Battery costs dropping 90% in under 15 years
In one of the fastest declines ever seen among clean energy technologies, battery costs have reduced by more than 90% in the last 15 years, according to a report from the International Energy Agency. It provides great hope in terms of clean energy.
Reduced battery costs demonstrates that batteries can carry the global community to its renewable energy objectives. The development is significant as countries seek to find better alternatives to fossil fuels in order to meet their net zero targets.
