Cool The Globe Prachi Shevgaonkar, Founder Together, let’s Cool The Globe A Citizen Led Platform for Climate Action A new inventory of national greenhouse gas emissions has just been launched by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and UNDP, developed to help the country meet the requirements of the International Convention on Climate Change. The information in this database will be valuable for policy-makers in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change. The level of data accuracy has significantly improved and for the first time, many new sectors have been included. Aviation is one of the new sectors included, with data on emissions at a level of detail and accuracy only achieved by a few developed countries in the world! Cool The Globe started with a simple question - ‘What can I do about climate change?’ they realized that citizen actions were powerful in combating climate change. From this was born Cool The Globe App, to help people reduce their Greenhouse Gas Emissions to a target. Simple videos about the Cool The Globe App is going viral across citizen groups, and have reached millions of people around the globe. Through Cool The Globe, 10,000 Citizens from over 55 countries have joined hands to make climate action a part of their lives.
reduce individual & collective GHG Emissions. Take Action: Choose from a host of climate actions You can integrate into your day. Track Progress: Track & Record GHG Emissions saved with simple day-to-day climate actions.
What can we do to reduce Green House Gas Emissions? Shifting to renewable energy, putting a price on carbon, and phasing out coal are all important elements in reducing GHG emissions. Ultimately, stronger emissionreduction targets are necessary for the preservation of long-term human and environmental health. “We need to implement strong policies that back the raised ambitions,” says Mr. Radka. “We cannot continue down the same path and expect better results. Action is needed now.” During COP26, the European Union and the United States launched the Global Methane Pledge, which will see over 100 countries aim to reduce 30 percent of methane emissions in the fuel, agriculture, and waste sectors by 2030.
Despite the challenges, there is reason to be positive. From 2010 to 2021, policies were put in place to lower How does it work? annual emissions by 11 gigatons by 2030 compared to what would have otherwise happened. Individuals can Set Targets: Set monthly and annual targets To also join the UN’s #ActNow campaign for ideas to take 34
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