The warming of the climate system is partly linked to biodiversity. Climate change is unequivocal, as is now evident from observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. The Earth's average surface temperature has risen by 0.76° C since 1850. Most of the warming that has occurred over the last 50 years is very likely to have been caused by human activities. 

 

Projected global warming this century is likely to trigger serious consequences for mankind and other life forms, including a rise in sea levels of between 18 and 59 cm which will endanger coastal areas and small islands, and a greater frequency and severity of extreme weather events.

 

Philanthropists can play an important role in using funding with a collaborative approach with key individuals and institutions working to improve our ecological footprint. 

 

The Fondation de Luxembourg is committed to addressing the climate crisis, and in this context, welcomes and supports the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The global framework is the very first universal global climate change agreement, and was historically adopted by nearly 200 countries at the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015. The Agreement seeks to limit global warming to well below 2°C by reinforcing countries' efforts to mitigate climate change and to help them deal with its impacts.

 

Discover projects supported by Fondation de Luxembourg's sheltered foundations in the areas of Climate Change and Biodiversity.