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Scaling Technological Greenhouse Gas Removal: A Global Roadmap to 2050
RMI· 2024-12-21 00:18
Industry Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry [1] Core Viewpoints - The roadmap emphasizes a global approach to Greenhouse Gas Removal (GHGR) rather than a national one, aiming for a comprehensive understanding of global scaling needs [2] - The goals are based on achieving global climate alignment, with thematic areas discussing what global stakeholders need to advance GHGR [2] - Initiatives are designed with a global perspective, including targets and milestones specified in global terms [2] Stakeholder Engagement - Government actors are crucial for developing deployment practices, establishing GHGR targets, and ensuring equitable and safe development [3] - Stakeholders include GHGR companies, purchasers, MRV developers, financial institutions, philanthropic funders, and community-based organizations [5] - Each stakeholder group has specific roles in advancing GHGR, such as innovation, community engagement, and financing [5] Science and Technology - Science and technology are foundational for GHGR, encompassing basic research, applied research, and the development of prototypes and pilot projects [6] - Deployment-led learning through pilot projects is a near-term priority, with the U S Department of Energy allocating $100 million over five years for such projects [8] - The focus for the next 10 years should be on pilot-scale testing, accompanied by applied research to solve technical barriers [10] Socio-Behavioral and Communities - Communities at risk, including those hosting GHGR activities, must shape GHGR development to their benefit [13] - Procedural justice initiatives focus on early engagement of GHGR communities in decision-making processes related to research, siting, deployment, and MRV practices [15] Finance and Markets - Voluntary markets, such as Frontier's commitment to buying over $1 billion of durable carbon removal between 2022 and 2030, are important for incubating frameworks and standards [18] - Unlocking scaled capital expenditure (capex) financing for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) projects is a key barrier to GHGR deployment [20] Policy and Regulation - Policy and regulation are critical for establishing governance, permitting, and regulatory structures for GHGR [22] - Governments should establish GHGR removal targets tailored to local needs and strengths, separate from decarbonization targets [23] Technological Approaches - Air CDR, including Direct Air Capture (DAC), is a prominent approach with commercial-scale projects being deployed [31] - Ocean CDR approaches vary in technological readiness and require better understanding of ocean baselines and biogeochemistry [33] - Land CDR approaches, such as biochar and BECCS, are more ready for deployment than air, ocean, or rock CDR [85] - Rock CDR involves accelerating natural weathering or mineralization processes, with potential for integration into existing industries [70] Research Priorities - Research priorities for ocean CDR include advances in microalgae cultivation, environmental monitoring, and hardware development [51] - Land CDR research priorities include improved life cycle assessments, novel biomass storage processes, and optimization of BECCS equipment [61] - Rock CDR research priorities include siting analysis, global distribution of mineral resources, and development of modeling tools [101] Barriers to Deployment - Barriers to ocean CDR include deployment and monitoring hardware, environmental impacts, and regulatory frameworks [56] - Land CDR faces challenges related to durability, life cycle assessments, and sustainable biomass production [68] - Rock CDR barriers include mineralization rates, environmental impacts, and feedstock inventory [106] Non-CO2 GHGR - Non-CO2 GHGR focuses on removing methane and nitrous oxide, which have significant warming impacts and increasing atmospheric concentrations [107] - The technological maturity of non-CO2 GHGR is low, with most approaches not yet past TRL 2 [127] - Research priorities for non-CO2 GHGR include novel technological approaches, improved monitoring, and coupled Earth systems models [132] Decadal Initiatives - The roadmap outlines three decadal periods (2024-2030, 2030-2040, 2040-2050) with specific milestones for each [165] - The first decadal period focuses on emerging GHGR technologies, community engagement, and establishing permitting structures [194] - The second decadal period emphasizes adoption of GHGR, with a focus on workforce development, infrastructure build-out, and scaled financing [205] - The final decadal period aims for expansion of GHGR, achieving a gigaton-scale industry with sustained growth rates [165] Market Infrastructure and Demand - Market infrastructure development includes harmonized accreditation, certification, and risk management standards [221] - Demand for CDR credits must rise to $40-$60 billion per year to achieve scaling goals, with a shift toward publicly mandated procurement by 2030 [204] Workforce Development - Workforce development programs should focus on approach-specific training, creating safe, well-paying jobs for local community members [222] Political Support and Public Engagement - Political support is essential for establishing stable, scaled, long-term demand for CDR, with governments increasing incentive programs and building new procurement frameworks [204] - Public engagement efforts should include evidence-based journalism and community advocacy to build awareness and support for GHGR [223]
Disclosure and Target Setting in the Agriculture Sector
RMI· 2024-12-21 00:18
Industry Overview - The Canadian agriculture sector is a significant contributor to the economy, generating $143.8 billion (7% of GDP) and employing 2.3 million people (1 in 9 jobs) in 2022 [129] - Canada is a top global exporter of agricultural commodities like wheat and canola, with agri-food exports reaching a record $82 billion in 2022 [129] - The sector is highly fragmented, with 96,702 sole proprietorships, 45,059 partnerships, and 43,233 family-owned corporations operating farms in 2021 [134] Emissions Profile - Agriculture accounted for 10% of Canada's total GHG emissions in 2021, emitting 69 Mt CO2e [137] - Emissions increased 35% from 1990 to 2021, driven by a doubling of crop production emissions [117] - CH4 from enteric fermentation (41%) and N2O from fertilizer use (33%) are the largest sources of agricultural emissions [118] - Beef cattle are the main contributor to enteric fermentation emissions (81%), followed by dairy cattle (15%) [161] Key Subsectors - The top 5 crops (canola, wheat, soybeans, corn, cannabis) account for 62% of total crop receipts [130] - The top 3 livestock categories (cattle, unprocessed milk, hogs) contribute 75% of total livestock receipts [133] - Beef production emitted 22 Mt CO2e in 2016, the largest share of agricultural emissions [167] Decarbonization Progress - Dairy emissions intensity decreased from 1.03 kg CO2e/liter in 2011 to 0.94 kg CO2e/liter in 2016 [108] - Beef emissions intensity fell from 12.6 kg CO2e/kg live weight in 2013 to 10.4 kg CO2e/kg live weight in 2021 [108] - Canadian canola, wheat, lentils and peas are less carbon-intensive than the same crops grown in France, Germany or the US [108] Target Setting - The SBTi FLAG methodology provides a framework for setting science-based emissions reduction targets in agriculture [25] - FLAG has two approaches: sectoral pathway (-3.03%/year reduction) and commodity pathway for 9 key agricultural products [28][29] - Rabobank and Nordea are among the financial institutions that have adopted SBTi FLAG for target setting [14] Challenges - Measuring emissions is complex due to diverse practices, regional variability, and lack of granular client data [279][280] - Smallholder farmers face barriers to adopting low-carbon practices due to slim profit margins and high upfront costs [124] - Balancing emissions reductions with increasing food production to meet growing global demand is a key challenge [125]
WHO Global Infection Prevention and Control Network meeting, 30 October 2024
世界卫生组织· 2024-12-20 01:50
Industry Overview - The report focuses on the World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD) 2025 campaign, emphasizing the importance of hand hygiene in healthcare settings and its alignment with broader infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies [2][3] - The campaign aims to promote global hand hygiene, particularly in healthcare, with a focus on fresh ideas to motivate healthcare workers and the IPC community [2] - The theme for WHHD 2025 will align with the campaign's core message, be easy to communicate, and provide practical actions for healthcare workers [2] Key Themes for WHHD 2025 - **WASH Infrastructure**: The campaign could focus on improving hand hygiene linked to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), particularly at the point of care, with considerations for climate and sustainability issues [4] - **Integration of IPC and Hand Hygiene**: This theme highlights the synergy between hand hygiene and broader IPC strategies, ensuring alignment with the IPC Global Action Plan and Monitoring Framework [5] - **Financing for IPC**: The theme targets policymakers, addressing the business case for investing in IPC and hand hygiene as part of overall healthcare funding [5] - **Innovation in Hand Hygiene**: Focus on technological innovations that improve hand hygiene practices, with discussions on the potential of new technologies [6] - **Glove Use and Green IPC**: This theme addresses the misuse of gloves in healthcare settings and explores the environmental impacts of improper glove disposal, linking to sustainable IPC practices [6] Recent Developments and Tools - The WASH framework, led by WHO and UNICEF, complements the Global Action Plan and encourages governments to implement adopted documents [7] - Key documents released include the Infectious Diarrhea and Healthcare Settings Operational Guide, which has been instrumental in shaping IPC and WASH actions during cholera and other infectious diarrhea outbreaks [10] - The Mpox Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Home Care and Isolation document provides guidelines for home care settings, particularly relevant given the ongoing Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) status for Mpox [11] - The Mpox Screening Form for Healthcare Facility Entrances was launched to ensure timely detection and prevention of infection spread [12] - The PPE Guidelines for Ebola and Marburg Disease infographic provides proper steps for donning and doffing PPE, relevant to the ongoing Marburg fever outbreak in Rwanda [13] AI and Digital Technologies in IPC - A project presented by Silvana Gastaldi focuses on integrating AI and digital technologies into IPC practices, aiming to enhance IPC strategies through emerging technologies [18][19] - The project will identify AI applications and digital technologies that support IPC implementation, assessing their practical applications, benefits, challenges, and economic aspects [19] - A survey will be launched in November 2024 to collect insights from healthcare professionals on AI and digital technologies in IPC, with results expected to inform IPC professionals on effective technology integration [21][22] Global IPC Network Updates - The WHO IPC Hub coordinates the Global IPC Network (GIPCN), which aims to strengthen national and international collaborations to enhance IPC systems, improve outbreak preparedness, and build capacity for surveillance [29] - The GIPCN meeting discussed updates on IPC progress, including the publication of the Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) handbook, which introduces new HAI case definitions for low-resource settings [36] - The WHO IPC Unit is developing a protocol for conducting point prevalence studies, expected to be issued in early 2025, to provide technical support for surveillance and training [37] Advocacy and High-Level Events - The UN General Assembly's Political Declaration on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in September 2024 highlighted the role of IPC in preventing AMR, with a focus on achieving IPC minimum requirements in all countries [40][41] - The WHO IPC Unit is organizing a session on IPC during the High-Level Ministerial Conference in Saudi Arabia on AMR, presenting the results of a cost-effectiveness study on IPC conducted with OECD [41] - The Italian G7 Presidency will host an event focused on AMR and the One Health approach, where WHO IPC will present OECD data and finalize an investment case document for IPC and WASH in healthcare facilities [42] Environmental Sustainability in IPC - The concept of sustainability in IPC was discussed, with a focus on integrating environmental, social, and health system sustainability into IPC practices [89] - The misuse of gloves and their environmental impact, particularly in relation to waste management and climate change, was highlighted as a key area for IPC improvement [108] - The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) in the UK expressed strong support for environmental sustainability initiatives within IPC, noting it as a priority for their members [105]
Football Agents Report 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
FIFA® | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|-------|-------|-------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Contents 1. Overview 3 2. Licensing system 5 3. Updates on the football agent-related section on the FIFA website 10 | --- | --- | |-----------------------------------------|-------| | | | | | | | 4. | | | Agents in men's professional football | 12 | | 4.1 Club agents | 13 | | 4.2 Player agents | 20 | | 5. | | | Agents in women's professional football | 23 | | 5.1 Club agents 24 | | | 5.2 Player agents 26 | | | M ...
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
FIFA MEN'S GOALKEEPER r 11 11 1 FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS GOAL!!! ]¯¦H£ 3€55]¨ FIFA MEN'S GOALKEEPER l l voting results | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------|----------------|-------------------| | RANK | NAME | COACHES (POINTS)* | CAPTAINS (POINTS)* | MEDIA (POINTS)* | FANS (POINTS)* | SCORING POINTS** | | 1 | Emiliano Martínez | 518 | 529 | 512 | 515,903 | 26 | | 2 | Ederson | 369 | 370 | 260 | 351,737 | 16 | | 3 | Un ...
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
FIFA Men's Coach Voting Results - Carlo Ancelotti ranked first with 595 points from coaches, 573 points from captains, 585 points from media, and 910,737 points from fans, totaling 26 scoring points [4] - Xabi Alonso ranked second with 395 points from coaches, 578 points from captains, 476 points from media, and 831,389 points from fans, totaling 22 scoring points [4] - Pep Guardiola ranked third with 301 points from coaches, 356 points from captains, 217 points from media, and 419,960 points from fans, totaling 10 scoring points [4] Top 5 FIFA Men's Coaches by Country - Carlo Ancelotti from Italy ranked first with 26 scoring points [6] - Xabi Alonso from Spain ranked second with 22 scoring points [6] - Pep Guardiola from Spain ranked third with 10 scoring points [6] - Luis de la Fuente from Spain ranked fourth with 9 scoring points [6] - Lionel Scaloni from Argentina ranked fifth with 5 scoring points [6] Voting Breakdown by Country Captains - Captains from various countries voted for Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and Pep Guardiola as their top three choices, with Ancelotti receiving the most first-place votes [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] Media Voting Results - Media representatives from different countries also voted for Carlo Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, and Pep Guardiola as their top choices, with Ancelotti receiving the highest number of first-place votes [19][20][21][22][23][24][25]
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
Ranking Summary - Alyssa Naeher ranked first with 26 scoring points [26] - Cata Coll ranked second with 22 scoring points [26] - Mary Earps ranked third with 11 scoring points [26] - Ann-Katrin Berger ranked fourth with 9 scoring points [26] - Ayaka Yamashita ranked fifth with 4 scoring points [26] Voting Breakdown - Alyssa Naeher received 594 points from coaches, 530 points from captains, 598 points from media, and 267,022 points from fans [3] - Cata Coll received 458 points from coaches, 456 points from captains, 523 points from media, and 301,745 points from fans [3] - Mary Earps received 288 points from coaches, 329 points from captains, 139 points from media, and 145,335 points from fans [3] Voting Results by Country - Captains from various countries voted for Alyssa Naeher, Cata Coll, and Mary Earps in different orders [5][6][7][12][13][14] - Coaches from different countries also voted for Alyssa Naeher, Cata Coll, and Mary Earps in varying sequences [8][9][15][16][20][27] - Media representatives from multiple countries cast their votes for Alyssa Naeher, Cata Coll, and Mary Earps [10][11][17][18][19][21]
The Best FIFA Women’s Player 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
FIFA WOMEN'S PLAYER ... GOAL!!! 9 C 1 - 12 % -250 T THE n l | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|-------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------|----------------|-------------------| | RANK | NAME | COACHES (POINTS)* | CAPTAINS (POINTS)* | MEDIA (POINTS)* | FANS (POINTS)* | SCORING POINTS** | | 1 | Aitana Bonmatí | 608 | 489 | 641 | 594,097 | 52 | | 2 | Barbra Banda | 172 | 247 | 111 | 140,694 | 39 | | 3 | Caroline Graham Hansen | 128 | 171 | 203 | 111,87 ...
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
Voting Results - Emma Hayes ranked first with 545 points from coaches, 634 points from captains, 584 points from media, and 162,577 points from fans, totaling 23 scoring points [4] - Jonatan Giráldez ranked second with 465 points from coaches, 404 points from captains, 452 points from media, and 252,713 points from fans, totaling 20 scoring points [4] - Arthur Elias ranked third with 170 points from coaches, 122 points from captains, 159 points from media, and 252,796 points from fans, totaling 13 scoring points [4] Voting Breakdown by Country - Emma Hayes received the most first-place votes from captains across multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, and England [7][8][9] - Jonatan Giráldez received significant support from captains in countries such as Argentina, Spain, and Denmark [7][8][9] - Sonia Bompastor received notable votes from captains in countries like Angola, Burkina Faso, and France [7][8][9] Voting Breakdown by Media - Emma Hayes received strong media support from countries such as Australia, Austria, and Azerbaijan [18][19][20] - Jonatan Giráldez received significant media votes from countries like Croatia, Denmark, and Germany [18][19][20] - Sonia Bompastor received notable media votes from countries such as Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, and Cambodia [18][19][20] Voting Breakdown by Coaches - Emma Hayes received the most first-place votes from coaches in countries such as Afghanistan, Andorra, and Australia [13][14][15] - Jonatan Giráldez received significant support from coaches in countries like Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belgium [13][14][15] - Sonia Bompastor received notable votes from coaches in countries such as Cabo Verde, Comoros, and Congo [13][14][15]
The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2024
FIFA· 2024-12-20 01:48
FIFA MEN'S PLAYER THE FIFA FOOTBALL AWARDS GOAL!!! TIFAMEN'S PLAYER mirater W BETIEI THE aci VOTING RESULTS | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |-------|-----------------|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------|----------------|-------------------| | RANK | NAME | COACHES (POINTS)* | CAPTAINS (POINTS)* | MEDIA (POINTS)* | FANS (POINTS)* | SCORING POINTS** | | 1 | Vinícius Jr | 438 | 617 | 538 | 1,147,276 | 48 | | 2 | Rodri | 461 | 373 | 543 | 264,835 | 43 | | 3 | Jude Bellingham | ...