When the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was established in the 1990s, negotiators focused on greenhouse gas emissions, or GHGs. They discussed mitigation actions; ways to reduce GHGs. The landmark Kyoto Protocol of 1997 (at COP 3) emphasized mitigation, with commitments from developed countries to reduce their production of and reliance on fossil fuels. The 2015 Paris Agreement set the goal of a global temperature rise of no more than 1.5 degrees centigrade by 2050. This goal would be achieved only if developed countries - the major GHG emitters - transitioned significantly to renewable energy sources. This has not happened. Countries are expanding their use of renewables but not fast enough th meet the 1.5 degree goal. Consequently, negotiators now devote considerable time to discussing adaptation - how to deal with a warming world and its consequencxes, such as wildfires, drought, intense hurricanes and typhoons... These articles relate to the imp...
I think it's absolutely amazing to see these improved numbers of women in climate science. This reminds me of Rosalind Franklin and her discovery of DNA, a saddening story I learned in early biology. But, of course, she's not the only woman to have her discoveries stolen by men, in any field. Another story I read when I was younger was that of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman who was experimented on and then had her cells stolen without compensation for integral cancer research. Of course, these efforts should not be done yet, the wage gap is still impacting women especially in high paying science positions, but I am happy to hear that situations such as the ones listed above are much rarer nowadays. Women in science are really trailblazing now more than ever and it is truly very exciting. Below is an article which demonstrates the current state of underrepresentation of women in STEM fields, while much improved it still needs work. https://www.aauw.org/resources/research/the-stem-gap/
ReplyDeleteI think the increased number of women being represented in fields such as climate science, and politics is very inspiring. I think continuing down this path of women being involved with big world issues like this is a step in the right direction. I feel like the genetic disposition of women thinking differently than men would help tremendously in the search of a solution to save our planet. With different ideas and opinions being formulated, new solutions are found. I hope to continuously see women in these fields in the future and I hope to see more representation in other fields that have historically been composed of mainly men.
ReplyDeleteWomen leaders in any geopolitical issue is a great thing. It is detrimental that we see more people, including female leaders fight for change to our current climate predicament. It is very sad that we are still in an economy where females are paid less than males, there has never been a female US president, and the US is still a largely sexist country. I'm excited to see that women are strong leaders of the global warming issue, as often the loudest voices being heard are from white old men. One of my favorite female activists is Greta Thunberg, here is some more info on Greta: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49918719
ReplyDeleteI find it very inspiring and encouraging to see so many women involved in the action for climate change. I believe that in the previous years, men have always ruled economies and the country as a whole. But hearing that women are becoming the next leaders of the global warming issues is very heartwarming. Women's voices deserved to be heard and they have just as much power as men to make the same changes or if not more when it comes to activism.
ReplyDeleteIt's really inspiring to have role models to look up to in the world of climate science, especially when these women are making major strides in the male-dominated industry of science. It wasn't long ago that women were publishing under male names or even having their work stolen by male scientists, and I think it's really cool and motivating that women's names are finally at the forefront of world-changing work that will have a lasting impact. It really is nice to see people like you truly making major differences in the world, especially ones that will make it better!
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