SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
For private sector organisations, the report recommends setting sciencebased targets, divesting from fossil fuels, transitioning towards renewable energy and developing collaborations to advance climate change action.
Professor Charlotte Watts, Executive Director, Solutions at Wellcome, says:“ Progress is being held back by underfunding and wavering political will. This must change.
“ Governments have a chance to accelerate health-centred climate action. Addressing the sources of climate change and investing in climate change adaptation will save people’ s lives, strengthen economies and cut emissions to secure a better future.”
Laura Clarke, CEO of ClientEarth, says:“ We know what is needed to create a better future of clean air, healthy food and liveable cities. But too many governments and companies are turning away from that task, and even fuelling the climate crisis.
“ As attribution science, climate litigation and grassroots activism grow, accountability for climate impacts is no longer a question of if, but when.”
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