This year’s agenda can be boiled down to two hot topics:
- Fossil fuel phase out – Today, in 2023, Fossil fuels still account for roughly 80% of global energy supply, a figure that has barely changed in 28 years since the first COP in Berlin (1995). Will this be the COP where all countries will stand behind a common statement that our fossil fuel addiction must end?
- Climate justice – Countries in the Global South need support to diversify their energy systems and adapt their infrastructure to a changing climate. Will this be the COP where we finally sort out how developing countries will be supported financially to phase out dependence on fossil fuels and build resilience against extreme weather?
What is Climate Hero’s take on all this?
We have had 28 years of discussions and still emissions are increasing. It is time to break that trend, to limit global heating and to keep people safe. But we as individuals, as consumers, as citizens, cannot simply trust the political leaders to sort this out (they have had 28 years!), we need to take actions into our own hands.
Besides calculating and committing to reduce our individual carbon footprints, we can make a huge difference by also contributing financially to global net zero. In fact, your contribution can ease both hot topics (fossil fuel phase out and climate justice) in one strike 👊!
By contributing to ClimateHero´s Gold Standard certified climate projects, your funding will be channelled to close down coal and gas power plants in developing countries. Not by sabotaging them, but by outperforming them with renewables.
For just $12 per month, your contribution will phase out 20 tonnes of fossil CO2 emissions per year. That is twice as much as an average citizen emits in a year.
So, what are you waiting for? Be a climate hero and contribute to the fossil fuel phase out! 🦸💚🌍
PS. This is a unique chance to double your impact. During the COP28 we will match your contribution and double your impact for the rest of the year!
How does it work?
- Your contribution supports climate positive projects that accelerate the phase out of fossil fuels. For example, it could be shutting down a coal-fired power plant in India by replacing it with solar or wind power.
- The climate projects are endorsed by the UN and have a Gold Standard certificate. Read more about our climate projects and how they contribute to both reduced emissions and social improvements in developing countries.
- Our standard subscription costs $12 per month and phases out 20 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. That is twice as much as an average citizen emits in a year. We use 20% of your contribution to run and develop ClimateHero. The remaining 80% of your contribution enables immediate climate benefits.
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All this time there have been empty promises. Any way we dont have time Action not words
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@flujensia_tindyebwa Yes, 💯
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Does it mean there have been empty promises to curb emissions,this is baffling.
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@mercy_nduta_984 It truly is shocking.
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Thank you for these insights! 28 COPs later and we are not doing so much better
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@sarah_chabane_874 Thanks you for your input, and yes, it's hard to grasp!
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@sarah_chabane_874 And with the current trend of leaders investing in fossil fuels, am afraid that we will not achieve net zero!
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It is hard to grasp that the first COP was in 1995 and that emissions has kept on increasing ever since 🙈
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@Robert_Sabelstrom Yes 💯
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@Robert_Sabelstrom This is disappointing! Soo much promises with minimal actions!