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The Stream, October 7, 2021: Global Water Stress Will Rise, WMO Report Finds

Circle of Blue

The report, titled The State of Climate Services 2021: Water , said that overall, the world is not on track to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal No. The post The Stream, October 7, 2021: Global Water Stress Will Rise, WMO Report Finds appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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How Do ‘Future Climate Scenarios’ Shape Climate Science and Inform Policy? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

The five shared socioeconomic pathways are: SSP1: Taking the green road A world focused on sustainable development, global cooperation, and green technology adoption. SSP2: Middle of the road A scenario where global trends continue along historical patterns, with moderate development and emissions reductions.

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A deep dive into the IPCC’s updated carbon budget numbers

Real Climate

10 from IPCC (2021). 2 from IPCC (2021). in Canadell et al (2021). Source: Data from IPCC (2014), Rogelj et al (2018), and IPCC (2021). Source: Data from IPCC (2014), Rogelj et al (2018), and IPCC (2021). in the underlying chapter; Canadell et al (2021)). in Canadell et al (2021). Source: Figure SPM.10

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The Stream, May 28, 2021: Australian Coal Mine’s Water Withdrawals Need Deeper Analysis, Court Says

Circle of Blue

After months of research and interviews with dozens of authorities on five continents, WASH Within Reach unravels the complexity of a global sector that now spends over $20 billion a year and is on its way to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: clean water, safe sanitation, and hygiene for everyone on Earth by 2030.

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HotSpots H2O: New Report Urges Policymakers to ‘Wake Up to the Looming Water Crisis’

Circle of Blue

By Laura Gersony, Circle of Blue — October 11, 2021. In order to secure universal access to clean water by 2030—the target date for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals—the current rate of progress would need to quadruple, the report found.

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Perspective: More Attention Needed on Freshwater Biodiversity

Circle of Blue

By Stefan Lovgren – December 16, 2021. These initiatives were designed specifically to elevate and strengthen freshwater targets and indicators for the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Sustainable Development Goals. Carl Ganter/Circle of Blue.

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Frontiers eBook releases: November 2021

Frontiers

Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Improvement Programs Around the World: Success or Failure?

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