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How Hong Kong can tackle climate crisis ahead of next COP meeting

How Hong Kong can tackle climate crisis ahead of next COP meeting

By Lawrence Lu & J Robert Gibson

There was a stark contrast between the moody atmosphere and near-tears as conference president Alok Sharma quietly tap the gavel to accept the Glasgow Climate Pact and the joy when it came down to approve 2015 Paris Agreement.

Alok Sharma. Photo by Cop26, via Flickr

Scientists have long argued that the global temperature rise must be kept well below 1.5°C by mid-century to avoid the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change, including extreme heat and storm surges. They have called on countries to set an interim goal of reducing their emissions by 50% by 2030. 

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