Reduce the negative effects of climate emergency protecting natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
Climate &
Biodiversity
Mission.
Problem introduction.
Climate change is probably the greatest challenge we are facing as humanity and will accelerate many other risks that we will need to face in order to guarantee our own existence in the future. Therefore, the problems included in this mission are totally related to many of the problems of other missions as climate change has a direct impact on a social, environmental and economic level.
The shift to an economic model based in carbon-intensive activities to other based in low-carbon activities, will imply a sustainable energy transition which will not be only focused in the development of renewable energy technology, but in a fair social transition and the adaptation of capital markets to this new economy.
Moreover, the population and economic growth of emerging countries implies stopping global warming will be even more challenging as we will need to balance social prosperity with a new economic system based on low-carbon activities.
Correlation between CO2 concentration (ppm) and Temperature (ºC).
Source: NASA.
Since the industrial revolution, the average concentration of CO2 measured in parts per million has reached unthinkable figures a few years ago, accounting for more than 400 parts per million nowadays. This concentration of CO2 is one of the leading causes of global warming, resulting in a increase of the average temperature of the Earth.
Cumulative CO2 emissions by region (% from global CO2 cumulative emissions).
Source: Global Carbon Project.
Thanks to the last figure, we are able to understand the cumulative CO2 emissions by region. Considering that global warming is an accumulative phenomeno, it is necessary to see the global picture to understand the responsibility of every country. Acting together and providing a global response is the only alternative to stop climate emergency.
Decarbonization rate and CO2 reduction scenarios (Billions tonnes of CO2 ).
Source: Centre for International Climate Research, UNEP, UNFCCC.
According to scientific predictions, emissions must drop rapidly to 25 gigatons by 2030 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, but current commitments are far from there (56 Gt CO2). Despite that, we can limit global warming to 1.5°C if we commit to great effort to achieve a decarbonization rate of 7.6% emissions reduction every year between 2020 and 2030, while if we wait until 2025 to take action, the decarbonization rate would be 15.5% each year. The more the delay, the more will be the cost of (in)action.
Mission description.
This mission aims to create solutions to the main challenges our planet is facing: climate change and the loss of biodiversity. The climate crisis should not be understood only as an environmental problem, it should be understood as a threat to the future of humanity due to the potential impact on people's lives and on the economic system. To define a new system, we need to balance the mitigation of effects of climate change with our own adaptation to the rise of temperatures and its consequences.
Problems included
in the mission.
Climate & energy.
- Mitigate the effects of climate change.
- Adaptation to the negative consequence of climate change.
Biodiversity.
- Protect natural ecosystems habitats.
- Protect species from extinction.
Oceans & water.
- Stop ocean depletion and protect marine resources.
- Stop acidification and polluted water.
- Guarantee the efficiency in the use of water.
SDG alignment.
Clean water and sanitation.
- 6.4 Increase water efficiency.
- 6.5 Integrate water management.
- 6.6 Protect water ecosystems.
Affordable and clean energy.
- 7.2 Increase in renewable energy.
- 7.3 Increase energy efficiency.
- 7.a Promote clean energy investments.
- 7.b Expand energy infrastructure.
Industry, innovation and infrastructure.
- 9.4 Promote sustainable industries.
Climate action.
- 13.1 Strengthen resilience.
- 13.2 Climate change strategies.
- 13.3 Climate change capacity.
Life below water.
- 14.1 Reduce marine pollution.
- 14.2 Protect marine ecosystems.
- 14.3 Address ocean acidification.
- 14.4 End overfishing and illegal fishing.
Life on land.
- 15.1 Ensure terrestrial conservation.
- 15.2 Ensure sustainable forests.
- 15.3 Combat desertification.
- 15.4 Ensure mountain ecosystems.
- 15.5 Reduce extinction rates.
- 15.6 Promote fair genetic resources.
- 15.7 End illegal wildlife actions.
- 15.8 Reduce impact of invasive species.
- 15.a Mobilize financial resources.
- 15.b Mobilize developing countries.
- 15.c Combat poaching and trafficking.
Potential solutions.
Below you can find some of the innovative impact solutions we are working on.