Climate Crisis Advisory Group
| Abbreviation | CCAG |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 2021 |
| Purpose | climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation, environmentalism, climate policy |
| Affiliations | Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge |
| Website | ccag |
The Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) is an independent group of scientists which advises on climate change and biodiversity,[1] headed by Sir David King.[2][3]
The group is funded by the .[4]
Its goal is to "provide the global public with regular analysis about efforts to tackle the global heating and biodiversity crises".[5]
CCAG's launch statement and first report state that the Earth may have already passed several dangerous tipping points, including melting ice sheets, the slowdown of Atlantic circulation and the dieback of the Amazon rainforest, which highlight the need for speed.[6]
Members[]
Members of the CCAG are scientists from multiple disciplines that are all advocates for the environment. The group was formed so that every continent (besides Antarctica) was represented. All members volunteer their time to the group.[4] Members include:
- Nerilie Abram[7][8]
- Ade Adepitan - Presenter[8]
- [8][7]
- Dr. Fatih Birol Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) [8][7]
- Mercedes Bustamante[8][7]
- Dr. Robert W. Corell[8][7]
- Dr. [8][7]
- Sir David King - Chair[8][7]
- Dr. Klaus Lackner[8][7]
- [8][7]
- Dr. [8][7]
- Lavanya Rajamani[8][7]
- Johan Rockström[8][7]
- Dr. - Associate[8]
- Lorraine Whitmarsh[8][7]
- [8][7]
References[]
- ^ "World-leading scientists launch international climate crisis advisory group". The Independent. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Head of Independent Sage to launch international climate change group". the Guardian. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ "Nowhere is safe, say scientists as extreme heat causes chaos in US and Canada". the Guardian. 2021-07-01. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ a b "FAQs". Climate Crisis Advisory Group. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Head of Independent Sage to launch international climate change group". the Guardian. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- ^ CCAG (June 2021). "The Global Climate Crisis and the Action Needed" (PDF). ccag.earth.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Reducing carbon emissions not enough, expert warns". ANU. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Who are we?". Climate Crisis Advisory Group. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
External Links[]
- List of CCAG Reports
- CCAG press releases
- CCAG Youtube channel where they stream their monthly meetings
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