This is according to the OECD climate crisis preparedness assessment report for 2023 published this week following the hottest summer since measurements began
The governments of the world prefer words to actions in the fight against the climate crisis even though 2023 is expected to break records.
This is according to the 2023 climate crisis preparedness assessment report of the OECD published this week following the hottest summer since measurements began. The year 2023 will be a record year in which the average global temperature is 1.43 degrees higher compared to the pre-industrial period, very close to the dangerous threshold established in the Paris Agreement of 1.5 degrees.
The report analyzes the assessments of the member states of the organization including Israel (see separate news item).
The OECD's report is published against the backdrop of last summer, which according to the Copernicus Climate Service was the hottest summer since measurements began, where each of the months June, July, August, September and October were the hottest compared to those months in the history of measurements. According to estimates, the year 2023 will almost certainly be the hottest year since measurements began, and will be 1.43 degrees Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels. As a future scenario for exposures, a medium scenario (SSP 2-4.5) was selected in the report. Prof. Nega Kronfeld Shore is a member of the expert committee of the International Program for Action on Climate that compiled the report.
The main conclusions emerging from the report
There are gaps between goals and actions: the report highlights considerable gaps between the commitments and promises of the countries of the world and the practical actions taken to achieve the climate goals. The report also indicates a lack of significant progress: most countries still do not meet the goals required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience to climate change.
The report points to the importance of dealing with climate challenges worldwide, focusing on sectors such as electricity, transportation and housing. Another emphasis is on the need for a faster transition to clean and green energy sources to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. The report describes the effects of global climate change, including rising temperatures, extreme weather events and effects on biodiversity.
The report emphasizes the urgency and importance of immediate and integrated action at the global level to deal with the climate crisis. The authors of the report call for wider involvement
of all the factors in society - governments, companies, and citizens - to create significant change. The Climate Action Monitor report of the OECD analyzes and compares actions, needs, and forecasts related to dealing with the climate crisis at the international level.
The report includes assessments of the preparation (adaptation) and mitigation (reduction of emissions) of the OECD member countries and other partner countries.
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