the challenge ahead

Climate change represents a significant threat to the health and well-being of human societies, especially in communities that lack resources and are therefore ill-equipped to deal with the effects of a warmer climate.

People around the world are already feeling the impact of climate change on the environment.

Startle is committed to working with vulnerable communities and nations For more than a decade we have been innovating and building businesses to enable mitigation measures; implementing adaptation strategies and building climate resilience.

Understanding what this all means is no small thing.  Here, we aim to unpack and discuss some of the key terms and thinking associated with the language of Climate Change and the challenge we face in the coming decades.

Global Warming

refers to the increase in average global temperature since the Industrial Revolution
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climate change

persistent changes in average weather, including temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, atmospheric pressure, ocean temperatures.
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climate change

climate vulnerability

refers to the increase in average global temperature since the Industrial Revolution
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Adaptation

the ability of communities and ecosystems to withstand, learn from, and adapte ot he impacts of climate change
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Climate Resilience

is the ability of a community or ecosystem to absorb, withstand, and bounce back after an adverse event
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resilience

Monitoring and evaluation (MRV)

refers to the process by which countries track and report data on emissions; the implementation impact and financing of mitigation and adaptation actions
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Mitigation

reducing or stabilizing the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
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