Launched today by a consortium of globally renowned social, natural and climate scientists, the annual synthesis report ‘10 New Insights In Climate Science’ unveils the overwhelming impacts of climate change that risk reversing decades of progress on maternal and reproductive health, contributing to more extreme and costly El Niño effects, and jeopardising one of our most vital natural carbon sinks, along with seven other key climate insights.
The report spans a vast range of climate research and is designed to equip policymakers with the latest and most pivotal climate research published over the past 18 months. The climate science is synthesised to highlight the policy implications that can inform negotiations at COP29 and policy through 2025 and beyond.
"Global temperature records continue to break, pushing the Paris Agreement's goals further out of reach and exacerbating threats to maternal health. This is particularly acute in climate-vulnerable nations as it’s compounded with limited access to education and low incomes, in addition to the breakdown of critical infrastructure which further compromises food security, sanitation and healthcare services. Preparedness for heat extremes, including early warning systems, must be a priority at the national and regional scale. Without action, the consequences could be catastrophic. Without systemic shifts, future generations will be impacted,” said Prof. Dr Jemilah Mahmood, executive director of the Sunway Centre for Planetary Health.
The ‘10 New Insights in Climate Science’ series, launched with the UNFCCC at the COPs since 2017, is a collaborative initiative of Future Earth, the Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme, synthesising the key recent developments in climate change research. This year’s report represents the collective efforts of more than 80 leading researchers from 45 countries.
Prof. Dr. Melanie Böckmann
University of Bremen, Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research
Department of Global Health
E-Mail: melanie.boeckmann@uni-bremen.de
Tel.: +49 421 218-68680
