Environmental & Green Materials
Ashutosh Tiwari
Abstract
During the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), the commitments of International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) to climate resilience was highlighted. The organization emphasized the importance of bolstering materials ecosystem to better cope with climate change, as this is essential for ...
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During the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), the commitments of International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) to climate resilience was highlighted. The organization emphasized the importance of bolstering materials ecosystem to better cope with climate change, as this is essential for the materials community's goal of reducing greenhouse gases and pursuing United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With its inclusiveness, COP28 set ambitious goals to accelerate the shift to cleaner energy, revamp climate financing to achieve the past commitments, create a new economic plan, and prioritize environmental and human well-being in climate efforts. These goals underline the essential need for robust climate management and the conservation of biodiversity to ensure the welfare of humanity. The conference tackled pressing issues related to climate change, including natural disasters, the necessity for inclusivity, policy, biodiversity, and the significant role of technological innovation. The discussions seek to shed light on progressive strategies and suggestions that resonate with COP28's commitments and the SDGs. The key areas include comprehensive climate management, nature-based and socio-economic strategies, circular economies, the restoration of biodiversity, global collaboration, the advent of climate-neutral technologies, risk analysis, artificial intelligence, data analytics, and novel policy frameworks. IAAM's proactive stance at COP28 towards enhancing climate resilience is rooted in its organizational ethos, the rollout of diverse eco-friendly initiatives, and steady contributions to agenda of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This steadfast commitment not only cements IAAM's influence in the environmental domain but also paves the way for collective, forward-thinking solutions to address climate change and defend its motive of the current decade for a sustainable and green world.
Abstract
Climate resilience refers to the ability of individuals, communities, ecosystems, and systems to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from the impacts of climate change. Effective water resource management must recognize the value of water and incorporate it into decision-making to align with the UN 2030 ...
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Climate resilience refers to the ability of individuals, communities, ecosystems, and systems to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from the impacts of climate change. Effective water resource management must recognize the value of water and incorporate it into decision-making to align with the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and increasing water needs in livelihoods, agriculture, industry, and energy production, water demand has significantly increased. Thus, water conservation and clean water management are essential to protect human well-being. It was crucial that the IAAM's W119 Side Event at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, New York focused on climate resilience to ensure the sustainable management of water uses and resources. The topics that were extensively discussed during the two-day side event included the effects of climate change on floods and droughts, integrated water management, nature-based solutions, the water-biodiversity nexus, technology and innovation, socioeconomics and natural disasters, international cooperation, gender and social inclusion, policy and governance, flood monitoring, and drought evaluation, among others.
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