The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal

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A global and independent scientific assessment of the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal and the gap we need to close. https://www.stateofcdr.org/

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The draft ISO Net Zero Standard: Headline takeaways and how to participate in the public consultation · Luma

ISO 14060 is set to become the first independently verifiable international standard for net zero transition planning, aligned with the Paris Agreement.…

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Recent developments in CDR communication show declining trends. Most newspaper articles follow recommendations for responsible communication of CDR, for example by emphasizing the need to reduce emissions and not framing CDR as an alternative solution to mitigating climate change 6/8

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New lessons for responsible communication of CDR include providing guidance to adopters such as farmers; communicating inclusively; developing local, trusted and context-aware approaches to communication of CDR; and communicating stable, fair and transparent long-term policy signals 5/8

Peer-reviewed perceptions research has increased significantly since The State of CDR 2nd Edition. The focus of that literature has shifted from drivers of attitudes towards CDR with an already existing strong evidence base and more theoretical considerations to less-studied, practical aspects 4/8

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Public attitudes towards CDR are strongly driven by concerns about the impacts of CDR on ecosystems and biodiversity, the need for good governance, the expectation of co-benefits, trust in relevant actors, broader values and beliefs and a preference for low costs and financial benefits 3/8

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“Countries have pledged around 2.7bn tonnes of carbon removal by 2035 and about 3.6bn by 2050, but climate pathways require much more,” said PIK's William Lamb, co-author of the new State of #CDR report. “This leaves a gap that grows significantly over time.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

New ways to remove CO2 from atmosphere must grow much faster, report says

Novel forms of CO2 removal must expand at ‘highly ambitious rates’ if world is to limit global heating to 1.5C, says study

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760 million people still live without electricity. Scaling renewable energy is how that changes, while keeping warming within 1.5°C. Clean power can light homes, run hospitals, cut emissions and more. Here’s why renewables matter for people and planet. tinyurl.com/4k9tejuf

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