Thread by @fossiltreaty

All month, the island nation of Vanuatu has been in a state of emergency as it rebuilds following a brutal 48-hours of two cyclones and an earthquake.

How this is devastating reminder that fossil-fueled climate impacts are here and now... A thread 🧵
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Cyclones are among the most destructive extreme weather events &, on a warming planet, they're predicted to be more intense & costly due to

📈more storm surges
📈faster wind speeds
📈more rainfall
📈more flooding

A great fact sheet from @climatecouncil climatecouncil.org.au/resources/fact…

The loss and damage from climate change — whether it's these cyclones, flooding that engulfed parts of India and Bangladesh in May, or heat waves that gripped much of the United States and Europe last year - will only escalate with every fraction of warming.

The Pacific is particularly vulnerable to climate risks... Despite these island nations holding almost no responsibility for causing the climate crisis, they are one of the most impacted and are carrying responsibility in leadership for finding solutions.
sdg.iisd.org/commentary/gue…

Right now, ministers from Pacific nations are gathering in the capital of Vanuatu to discuss the need for a global phase-out of fossil fuels via a #justtransition
islandsbusiness.com/news-break/pac…

And those from across the region are voicing how urgent this rapid phase out of coal, oil and gas is if we are to have any chance of staying below 1.5 degrees. Here's a great collection from our friends at @CANPacificIs

https://twitter.com/CANPacificIs/status/1635866197920206853

As Vanuatu Minister @RRegenvanu stresses: "As we here in Vanuatu rebuild following this devastation, we need world leaders to join hands with us in the Pacific & tackle the climate crisis at its source". Fossil fuels are behind 75% of global GHG emissions
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Despite this, the fossil fuel industry is making historic profits from the continued expansion of coal, oil & gas production. In fact, a UN report has found the world is on track to produce 110% more fossil fuels by 2030 than the world can ever burn if we are to stay below 1.5°C