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Submit ReviewThe latest IPCC Report from Working Group II on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability comes at an unprecedented moment in human history. A moment too late to avoid all effects of climate change baked into an already 1.1C warmer world, and a moment not too late to adapt humanity and all species to our increasingly important target of only 1.5C of warming.
In a strikingly clear connection this report makes between human and ecosystem vulnerability, the science is clear; Either we adapt, or we perish. Because between 3.3-3.6 Billion humans are currently living in areas “highly vulnerable to climate change”.
So, with over 270 scientists that poured over 34,000 publications and assessed 127 risks telling us to adapt now, Now, NOW! …how do we cut to the heart of those at the levers of economic and governmental power already dealing with war, famine, a pandemic, the list goes on.
This week, Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation joins us to lay out the findings of this next section of the IPCC report, and how tapping into humanity’s enlightened Self-interest (with a capital S) can take investment now into adaptation and promise exponential returns for humanity, as well as all species on Earth.
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Mentioned links from the episode (and others):
READ: The IPCC Report: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
WATCH: IPCC Press Conference + Secretary-General of The UN’s Address
LISTEN: Our Episode with Michael Mann on the previous Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Report
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Thanks to our guest this week, Patrick Verkooijen!
Patrick Verkooijen
CEO | Global Center on Adaptation
Global Center on Adaptation
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