We are on the second and last week of the United Nation’s 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). Member states of the UNFCCC, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, have come together to address the rising global temperature and other environmental issues related to climate change.
This year’s international climate summit focuses on advancing the commitments made to reduce harmful emissions as well as the discussion of new sources of funding for climate action in developing countries. Together, international world leaders will collaborate in taking the necessary steps to curb the effects of the climate crisis.
A main idea upheld by COP29 is the importance of considering the protection of our environment in the advancement of human progress. In the work towards this goal, it is crucial to consider the Just Transition Score. Here, a ‘Just Transition’ refers to the development of social progress along with the employment of sustainable measures.
The Just Transition Score measures the performance of over 160 countries, with the countries in light blue receiving a low Just Transition Score, and those in darker blue achieving a high Just Transition Score. A higher score signifies that a country is reaching relatively higher social progress and biodiversity protection with relatively lower levels of CO2 emissions and material footprint. The opposite can be said for those with a lower score, where countries achieve relatively lower social progress and biodiversity protection with relatively higher levels of CO2 emissions and material footprint. The countries receiving the highest Just Transition Scores include Spain, Armenia, and Portugal.
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We are on the second and last week of the United Nation’s 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29). Member states of the UNFCCC, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, have come together to address the rising global temperature and other environmental issues related to climate change.
This year’s international climate summit focuses on advancing the commitments made to reduce harmful emissions as well as the discussion of new sources of funding for climate action in developing countries. Together, international world leaders will collaborate in taking the necessary steps to curb the effects of the climate crisis.
A main idea upheld by COP29 is the importance of considering the protection of our environment in the advancement of human progress. In the work towards this goal, it is crucial to consider the Just Transition Score. Here, a ‘Just Transition’ refers to the development of social progress along with the employment of sustainable measures.
The Just Transition Score measures the performance of over 160 countries, with the countries in light blue receiving a low Just Transition Score, and those in darker blue achieving a high Just Transition Score. A higher score signifies that a country is reaching relatively higher social progress and biodiversity protection with relatively lower levels of CO2 emissions and material footprint. The opposite can be said for those with a lower score, where countries achieve relatively lower social progress and biodiversity protection with relatively higher levels of CO2 emissions and material footprint. The countries receiving the highest Just Transition Scores include Spain, Armenia, and Portugal.
For further data insights on the specific measures of sustainability taken in the advancement of social progress, Log into your account or get Premium Access today! This unlocks premium features such as complete data sets of over 160 countries and visualizations of various Social Progress indicators!
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