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World’s Best Climate Projects Recognised at 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards

• The awards recognise city leadership in urban climate action
• Winners include 10 city projects paving the way toward a greener future 
• Winners were announced at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires

New York, NY and Buenos Aires, Argentina — Today, C40 and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 10 winners of the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Representing the most ambitious and impactful projects spearheaded by mayors from around the world to tackle the global climate crisis, awards were given out in five categories that align with this year’s summit theme, United in Action:

1. United to accelerate immediate action in critical sectors
2. United to clean the air we breathe
3. United in building climate resilience
4. United to innovate
5. United in building a climate movement

Seventy cities competed for this year’s prestigious awards.  The awards celebrate pioneering climate projects led by cities around the world, recognising mayors and encouraging friendly competition between cities keen to demonstrate their successful climate actions and raise global ambition. Seven prior editions of the awards programme have showcased some of the world’s most ambitious climate projects and amplified highly replicable best practices. Previous winners of the award include London who were awarded for the pioneering 24 hour Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Sadiq Khan, Chair of C40 Cities and Mayor of London, said: “Congratulations to all of the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards winners. Cities are leading the way when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. These cities represent some of the best projects from around the world and their commitment to local communities and the planet is impressive. The focus on immediate climate action illustrates the power of cities to be doers, not delayers, setting a new level of ambition that I hope will inspire leaders around the world to invest in a greener future. ”

Michael R. Bloomberg, C40 Board President, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, 108th Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, said: “Across the world, mayors and cities are increasingly uniting to share strategies, set ambitious goals and deliver much-needed results in the fight against climate change. The C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards showcase the best of local climate leadership, demonstrating to national governments and the world what’s possible ahead of COP27.”

C40 Executive Director Mark Watts said: “I am thrilled to congratulate the winners of the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards. The winning projects are excellent examples of cities making a strong impact on their communities. A healthier, cleaner future must be every mayor’s priority. When mayors invest in the green recovery, they create jobs and just, thriving communities for all. This year’s winners are climate leaders and we are proud to highlight their hard work at the C40 World Mayors Summit. ”

Supriya Sahu, Principal Secretary for the Department of Environment, Climate Change & Forests in the government of Tamil Nadu, India, and one of eight awards jurors, said: “On behalf of the jury, I am thrilled to congratulate this year’s C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards winners on their impressive climate projects and leadership. Selecting the winners was a challenging task due to the outstanding quality and variety of applications. The jury welcomes the outstanding leadership and innovation demonstrated by cities in the Global §South. The winning projects should inspire leaders around the world who are eager to slash emissions, build resilience and make a lasting difference in their communities.”

2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards Winners:

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (United to accelerate immediate action in critical sectors): Improving waste management in Addis Ababa through decentralised composting and recycling

Amsterdam, Netherlands (United to accelerate immediate action in critical sectors): Reducing Amsterdam’s gas consumption by 15% in 2022

Beijing, China (United to clean the air we breathe): Phasing out coal in Beijing’s heating system

Pune, India (United to clean the air we breathe): Rapid electric bus deployment in Pune

Dhaka North, Bangladesh (United to build resilience): Expansion of green spaces to create a greener, more inclusive and livable city in Dhaka North City Corporation

Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara, Mexico (United to build resilience): “Nidos de Lluvia”: strengthening local water resilience in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara

Freetown, Sierra Leone (United to innovative): #FreetowntheTreetown: planting and digitally tracking Freetown’s trees

São Paulo, Brazil (United to innovative): São Paulo’s Sustainable School Menu: reducing food insecurity via local production and climate-friendly options

Seattle, USA (United to build a climate movement): Tackling inequity with Seattle’s Green New Deal

Tokyo, Japan / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (United to build a climate movement): Global North and Global South collaboration in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur to decarbonise the building sector

Note to Editors:
To select finalists, Nordic Sustainability assessed applications against six criteria: immediate climate impact, expected climate impact, wider benefits, innovation, collaboration, as well as sharing and scaling. Climate experts from C40 and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy then assessed a shortlist of candidates and selected the finalists. An esteemed jury selected this year’s winners: 10 projects involving eleven cities on five continents.

For more information on the awards, award jurors and the projects of the winning cities, please visit www.c40.org/awards-2022 or contact [email protected].

About C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group:
C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.

The current Chair of C40 is Mayor of London Sadiq Khan; three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the Board. C40’s work is made possible by our three strategic funders: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and Realdania.

To learn more about the work of C40 and our cities, please visit our website and C40 Knowledge Hub or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Bloomberg Philanthropies:
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 941 cities and 173 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg’s giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world. In 2021, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.66 billion. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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World’s best climate projects recognised at C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards

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October 19, 2022

• The awards recognise city leadership in urban climate action
• Winners include 10 city projects paving the way toward a greener future
• Winners were announced at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires

Today, C40 and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 10 winners of the 2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Representing the most ambitious and impactful projects spearheaded by mayors from around the world to tackle the global climate crisis, awards were given out in five categories that align with this year’s summit theme, United in Action:

1. United to accelerate immediate action in critical sectors
2. United to clean the air we breathe 
3. United in building climate resilience
4. United to innovate
5. United in building a climate movement

Seventy cities competed for this year’s prestigious awards. The awards celebrate pioneering climate projects led by cities around the world, recognising mayors and encouraging friendly competition between cities keen to demonstrate their successful climate actions and raise global ambition. Seven prior editions of the awards programme have showcased some of the world’s most ambitious climate projects and amplified highly replicable best practices. Previous winners of the award include London who were awarded for the pioneering 24 hour Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Sadiq Khan, Chair of C40 Cities and Mayor of London, said: “Congratulations to all of the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards winners. Cities are leading the way when it comes to tackling the climate emergency. These cities represent some of the best projects from around the world and their commitment to local communities and the planet is impressive. The focus on immediate climate action illustrates the power of cities to be doers, not delayers, setting a new level of ambition that I hope will inspire leaders around the world to invest in a greener future. ”

Michael R. Bloomberg, C40 Board President, UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions, 108th Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, said: “Across the world, mayors and cities are increasingly uniting to share strategies, set ambitious goals and deliver much-needed results in the fight against climate change. The C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards showcase the best of local climate leadership, demonstrating to national governments and the world what’s possible ahead of COP27.”

C40 Executive Director Mark Watts said: “I am thrilled to congratulate the winners of the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards. The winning projects are excellent examples of cities making a strong impact on their communities. A healthier, cleaner future must be every mayor’s priority. When mayors invest in the green recovery, they create jobs and just, thriving communities for all. This year’s winners are climate leaders and we are proud to highlight their hard work at the C40 World Mayors Summit. ”

Supriya Sahu, Principal Secretary for the Department of Environment, Climate Change & Forests in the government of Tamil Nadu, India, and one of eight awards jurors, said: “On behalf of the jury, I am thrilled to congratulate this year’s C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards winners on their impressive climate projects  and leadership. Selecting the winners was a challenging task due to the outstanding quality and variety of applications. The jury welcomes the outstanding leadership and innovation demonstrated by cities in the Global §South. The winning projects should inspire leaders around the world who are eager to slash emissions, build resilience and make a lasting difference in their communities.”

2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards Winners:

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Countries with the best climate

Countries with the best climate are areas with the most favorable weather conditions for human life. What are these conditions? Someone likes the cold, and someone likes the heat, someone likes high humidity, while others prefer dry weather.

In order to classify the states of the world and still provide a rating of countries with the best climate, scientists agreed to consider the “best” climate that is most easily tolerated by the human body and does not require major adaptations. In these areas, people do not have to change their lifestyle or behavior to match the weather, they are less prone to floods, snowstorms, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Life in these countries flows measuredly, and the weather is acceptable for a person. nine0003

According to scientists, what countries have the mildest climate on the planet?

Canary Islands (Spain)

These islands are located off the coast of North Africa and belong to Spain. They are located in the tropical zone, but the air temperature here is not very high and is easily tolerated by the human body. Its average values ​​remain between 19-25 degrees throughout the year, and rainfall is moderate, which helps maintain an adequate level of air humidity. nine0003

The climate is cooled and softened by the cold Canary current, the anticyclone that is constantly present over the Azores, and the trade winds that blow from the northeast. The locals do not need heating or warm clothing, and these islands are one of the cleanest places in the world.

City of Mombasa (Kenya)

This settlement is located near the Equator in East Africa, the air temperature here during the year ranges from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius. However, do not rush to declare that it is too hot. The Kenyan city is characterized by cloudiness, due to which the temperature is felt somewhat lower and is comfortable for the body. But in terms of air humidity, Mombasa is still inferior to the Canary Islands – it rains more often here, for which you need to be prepared. nine0003

Southern France

For those who prefer colder winters and a more marked division of the year into seasons, the climate of southern France is ideal. The weather here is warm all year round, but the average winter temperature (3-13 degrees Celsius) differs significantly from the average summer temperature (19-27 degrees). In this part of France, you will need to stock up on sweaters and light jackets, but in general, the proximity of the sea and mountains makes the climate mild and livable, and the swimming season continues until October. nine0003

Hawaiian Islands (USA)

These islands are similar to the Canaries, but in the Pacific Ocean. It is sunny and warm all year round, with no extreme heat or cold. There is no season of continuous rains, just like hurricanes and storms, so the climate is comfortable for the human body. The temperature on the islands does not exceed 30 degrees Celsius, and the dust content of the air is minimal.

See Hawaii in real time here: https://www. earthcam.com/usa/hawaii/kauai/koloa/?cam=koloa

Malta

This island in the Mediterranean Sea has repeatedly been ranked among the countries with the most acceptable climate. Winters are mild and summers are warm, with little rainfall and plenty of sunshine. If you like warmth and pleasant light humidity – come to Malta. It is she who will meet you with a mild and comfortable climate. The temperature of summer fluctuates between 26 degrees, and winters – 9-16 degrees, the sea warms up well and is available for swimming throughout the summer and even until mid-autumn. nine0003

Among other places with a favorable climate, scientists call the Galapagos Islands, the city of San Diego in the southwest of the United States, Costa Rica, Bermuda, Mexico, New Zealand. They note: the best way for a person to live is near large and calm water basins, in latitudes close to the tropics and the equator. There are no severe frosts and wild heat here, you do not need to adapt to weather conditions for a long time and worry about eternal sea storms. In such places you can relax and have fun! nine0003

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Russia has the world’s largest experience in global climate change

So the climate problem is very politicized. But first, let me explain which side I’m on.

Climate with Russian registration

The first calculations of how the planet’s climate will change due to anthropogenic CO2 emissions were made by the outstanding Russian climatologist M.I. Budyko. More than 50 years ago, he published his forecast of atmospheric temperature and ice cover in the northern seas. Today, looking at these graphs, we see how amazingly they coincide with the real dynamics of temperature and ice coverage over the past half century. I consider myself a student of M.I. Budyko. nine0003

Most Russians, consciously or unconsciously, want it to be warmer. They want grapes and apricots to grow under the window, and those who live in the Far North, at least potatoes.

The whole world is afraid that the climate on the planet will warm up by 2 C. It will be a catastrophe.

What if it gets 20 C warmer?

Then where I live, the temperature will be like in Moscow. Climate is a complex system, and its measurement can be predicted only by seeing it in its entirety. And politicians, businessmen and even many scientists see only a part of this system. nine0003

And here’s what’s on everyone’s mind right now: in pre-industrial times, there was approximately 600 Gt of carbon in the atmosphere in the form of CO2 (gigatons, “giga” is a billion). Today, our carbon emissions from burning coal, oil and gas have reached 10 Gt per year. And the carbon content in the atmosphere increased to 900 Gt. The reserves of carbon in the vegetation of the planet are 600 Gt, mainly in forests. In tropical forests, carbon is 140 Gt, and in all forests of Russia – 45 Gt.

With this – limited – understanding of the climate system, in order to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and stop global warming, it seems reasonable to reduce CO2 emissions and increase forest biomass. And this will pump some of the carbon from the atmosphere into the wood. It is difficult to increase organic reserves in existing forests: this will increase the frequency, and most importantly, the power of fires. This means that it is necessary to create new forests in the place of the current arable lands and pastures. At the same time, this will reduce the number of cows, which, in turn, will significantly reduce methane emissions. nine0003

The scheme is simple, understandable to everyone. “Green transition” according to this scheme has begun. The number of trees planted in some countries is already in the billions. Investment in fossil fuel extraction has declined. COVID-19 has slowed global economic growth and reduced fossil fuel consumption. Plus, trade wars, the situation in Ukraine and sanctions. As a result, oil, gas, and coal prices have risen, and because of this, fossil fuel consumption is falling, and, accordingly, CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Due to the rise in gas prices, fertilizers have risen in price, and after that, animal feed and food. Therefore, the number of cows is declining, which means that the emission of methane into the atmosphere should also be reduced. nine0003

Russia has the world’s largest experience in global climate change. In the post-war period, from Moldova to the south of Siberia (4,000 km) and from the Caucasus Mountains almost to Moscow (1,000 km), 20 billion trees were planted. A dense network of wind-shelter forest belts was created on this vast territory. As a result, dry windy steppes, from which the wind blew snow into ravines, turned into a fertile savannah. Today, this territory provides a third of the world wheat market. And trees continue to grow and absorb CO2. It turns out that the leader in the climate agenda is Russia? nine0003

CO2 emissions are decreasing, there are fewer cows, but where is the result? The growth of CO2 and methane concentrations in the atmosphere did not slow down, and methane even increased sharply. Every month a new growth record. Twenty years ago, methane concentrations were relatively stable, with methane emissions from swamps, rice fields, fires, and cows balanced by its photochemical decomposition in the atmosphere.

Climate is a complex system, and its measurement can be predicted only by seeing it in its entirety

But then its concentrations began to grow, at first slowly, then faster. In 2019Methane concentrations have already increased by 0.5% per year. And this year, the growth rate is already more than 1 percent. Such growth would require hundreds of millions of new cows. Cows are certainly not to blame for this record rise in methane concentrations.

What nature teaches

Maybe methane leaks have increased during gas production and transportation? But special satellites monitor the methane in the atmosphere and record every ton of leaks. And here we are talking about many millions of tons. It’s like the entire Nord Stream pipe. Such a leak from these satellites cannot be hidden. Gas today is very expensive, and everyone is trying to minimize its leakage. It is much more likely that some new powerful source of methane has appeared. nine0003

Someone is suggesting replacing pastures with forests in order to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and stop warming. But what does nature teach us? Indeed, there is a strong relationship between the content of greenhouse gases and the temperature of the atmosphere. Over a million years, there have been several warmings and coolings, and in all cases, the increase in CO2 and methane in the atmosphere was accompanied by warming. But with the ratio of forests and pastures, the situation is opposite.

For example, 18 thousand years ago the planet was very cold, there were many glaciers, and there were few greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. But there were very few forests on the planet, 10 times less than today. Even in the Amazon, there were only a few forest islands. But there were plenty of pastures and animals. The largest biome was the mammoth steppe, which stretched from Spain through all of Europe and Siberia to the Americas, and from the Arctic Islands to China. This ecosystem was similar to the African savannah, mammoths, horses, rhinos, antelopes lived here… lions, wolves, hyenas, cheetahs…

11 thousand years ago it became warm and many forests appeared. And there were few animals. This is a scientific fact, scientists do not argue about it.

To cool the climate, some authors propose to reduce the number of livestock and plant trees. But in nature, everything was exactly the opposite: the more forests and fewer livestock, the warmer. This is also shown by mathematical climate models. For example, if all the planet’s forests are burned today, 500 Gt of carbon will enter the atmosphere in the form of CO2, but the planet’s climate will become colder rather than warmer. This effect is especially pronounced in the north. If destroyed, the climate in this region will cool by 3-6 C. I will explain why this is so, and show how the climate system works. nine0003

1000 times error

18 thousand years ago there was little carbon in the atmosphere – 400 Gt. There were few forests, and its vegetation was only 100 Gt. 11 thousand years ago, carbon in the atmosphere became 600 Gt, and in vegetation – 600 Gt. Where and why did the additional 700 Gt appear? Without knowing what has happened in the past, it is difficult to predict the future of the global climate. Therefore, 30 years ago, this became a very important issue for climatologists. At that time, in addition to the atmosphere and vegetation, only one large dynamic reservoir of carbon was known – the ocean. And for many years the scientific community has been passionately looking for the reason why the ocean has released 700 Gt of carbon in the past. We tried all the options, but nothing worked. We would have searched for a long time, but recently two huge new reservoirs appeared in the carbon budget of the planet: soils – 1500 Gt, and permafrost (frozen soils) – 1600 Gt. These reservoirs are mostly located in countries with a cold climate, and not everyone can see them. Thirty years ago, experts on the global carbon cycle were somehow convinced that there was very little carbon in the soils of the mammoth steppe, like in deserts. They were wrong a thousand times over. nine0003

The content of organic matter in the soil is the greater, the more actively it enters the soil and the slower it decomposes. Fast-growing grasses and grasses require a lot of water and fertilizer, so they have many fast-growing roots that quickly fill the soil with organic matter. That is why, other things being equal, there is more soil carbon in fields than in forests. But the rate of microbial decomposition of soil organic matter primarily (to the greatest extent) depends on temperature.

In the heat they spoil in a few hours, in the cool – in a few days, in the refrigerator – in a few weeks, and in the freezer, microbes sleep without waking up. Therefore, in the tropics, where soils are always warm, organic matter quickly decomposes, and the carbon content in the soil is very small. And in the north, the soils are frozen for many months, and only in summer and only at the surface are they warm. Therefore, in the north, the carbon content in soils is tens and hundreds of times higher than in the tropics. Of all the soils, the champion in terms of carbon reserves (and fertility) is the famous Russian chernozem. nine0003

With warming, carbon stocks in forests can either increase or decrease, and in some places forests will even disappear. And soils behave simply: the warmer, the less organic matter. According to the latest, most accurate calculations, due to global warming, the planet’s soils (even without taking into account permafrost) will lose and release 230 Gt of carbon into the atmosphere by the end of this century. This is comparable to the carbon content of all available oil reserves. But the opposite is also true: by cooling the soil, you can greatly reduce the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere. nine0003

More recently, permafrost occupied 2/3 of the territory of Russia.

Where did the mammoths go

Soils and permafrost play the role of a powerful amplifier of any climate change. If in the past, for some reason, it became colder, soils and permafrost began to accumulate carbon, CO2 became less, and because of this, the cooling intensified and accelerated. Which further stimulated the accumulation of carbon. And when it gets warm, it’s the other way around. For example, 18 thousand years ago it was cold, there was a lot of organic matter in the soils, and at that time there was permafrost even on the territory of present-day France. But a slight warming began, the soils began to emit CO2, the permafrost began to thaw and also emit greenhouse gases, and because of this, warming increased. The permafrost of Europe and southern Siberia has completely melted and lost almost all of its carbon. CO2 and methane concentrations increased. nine0003

Thus, it turned out that soils and permafrost are huge reservoirs of carbon. With them, there is no need to “disturb” the World Ocean because of some 700 Gt. The idea is simple, but at first it didn’t sit well with scientists studying the global carbon budget. Today, permafrost has taken an important place in the global carbon budget. In 2014, the journal Nature published the results of calculations by British experts, which showed that even with the slow thawing of permafrost, the global economy would lose $ 43 trillion due to the associated climate change. The permafrost was recognized, but no one wanted to believe that it would soon melt , especially permafrost. nine0003

Who lives in the tower

The permafrost has begun to melt! At the same time, the awakened microbes, oxidizing organic matter, emit heat. Therefore, it is difficult to stop the process of permafrost thawing. In our area, the permafrost roof in some places has dropped below 4 meters. And even if in our cold Arctic it has begun to melt, it will soon happen everywhere. And then everything that was agreed on the climate in Paris will be irrelevant.

In 2019, Russian President V. V. Putin began with the main message: “The warming in Russia is 2.5 times faster than in the whole planet. Hence, the permafrost is melting.” Later, he repeated this from other high stands, and emphasized the danger of methane emissions. There is a lot of talk in Europe and America about the climate, but not a single politician has responded to this important message. Maybe they don’t understand anything about the climate? nine0003

I’m worried, the President is worried. Do we need it the most? In many regions, agriculture is already suffering from drought. Soon the sea will flood the flat coastal lowlands, and in Asia they are the main granary. There are the most convenient places for growing rice. Due to warming and rising atmospheric concentrations of CO2, crops are increasing in Russia. Russia today is the world’s main exporter of wheat. We have a lot of phosphate and potash fertilizers, a lot of cheap gas for the production of nitrogen fertilizers. If the climate warms up by another 2 C, Russia will be able to increase the yield of agricultural fields by 1. 5 times and their area by 1.5 times without much effort. Russia collects 130 million tons of grain, of which 100 million are used by itself, and 30 are exported. If Russia collects 300 million tons, then grain exports may increase 6-7 times. nine0003

Europe is worried not about climate warming, but how not to freeze in winter without Russian gas

If the climate in Paris suddenly becomes like in Moscow, Paris will die. And if the climate in Moscow becomes like in Paris?

Russians today spend huge amounts of money to fight against cold, snow and ice. Residents of southern countries at a minimum need flip-flops, shorts and a T-shirt. How much is it? A Russian, in addition to this, needs fur boots, a fur coat, a warm hat, mittens… And so it is with everything. In the south, there is only one glass in the windows, and in Russia there are three layers of glass. Climate warming will make all Russians indisputably richer. nine0003

Ecosystems will change due to global warming. In Russia, silkworms, bark beetles, fires, erosion of permafrost will also destroy vegetation. But there will be a new one. In Siberia, most of the territory is moss light forests and moss tundra. These are very poor landscapes. Reindeer eat lichens in winter, but no one eats moss, it does not evaporate water well, it has no roots, it does not dry the soil. Therefore, although the climate of Siberia is dry, the landscape is swampy and emits methane. There are few animals, but clouds of mosquitoes. Whatever new vegetation appears to replace this one, it will only get better. Russians are not afraid of warming and do not ask about climate warming. Doesn’t anyone care? nine0003

Who is under us upside down? Photo: RIA Novosti

In pursuit of the “carbon” footprint

Specialists from the Higher School of Economics, in order to reduce Russia’s carbon footprint and make money on the sale of carbon quotas, suggested that all agricultural land be planted with fast-growing trees. This decision is approved by our liberals and all climate activists. In fact, this option does not even cover Russia’s carbon footprint. Moreover, this is the best way to accelerate global warming. As soon as new forests appear in Russia, and things are moving towards that, the air temperature will rise throughout the boreal zone of the planet. And in Russia it will increase by 2-3 C.

Our liberals propose detonating the climate bomb. Who taught them this? Their slogans seem to be correct: “Forest is our wealth”, “Forests are the lungs of the planet”, and the result is global eco-terrorism. It will be bad for everyone, including the Russians: Russia will destroy its fields and pastures, and there will be nowhere to buy food.

While they lived well, everyone was worried about the climate. But now the global economic and political crisis has begun, and already in Europe they are worried not because of climate warming, but how not to freeze in winter without Russian gas. The world is split, and every day there is a growing possibility that the problem of global warming can be solved quickly and effectively with the help of nuclear winter technology. Military climatologists in the US and Russian armies have everything necessary for this. Ready in two minutes. nine0003

Nobody wants such a solution to the climate problem.

Climate unites the world. It is common to all of us, and we still have a more humane way to stop its excessive warming. Nature itself tells us. It is necessary to cool the permafrost and soils of the north. Technically, this requires thinning out all low-grade boreal forests and regular mowing of ground vegetation so that bushes and weeds do not stick out above the snow in winter. That is, it is necessary to turn most of the dark forests into light savannahs. Due to this, the average annual temperature in this region will decrease by 3-5 C. By cooling the boreal zone, we will slow down the melting of glaciers. (The melting of the ice in Greenland today is the main cause of rising sea levels.) In addition, throughout the boreal zone, it is necessary to dig up all the snow several times every winter. Because of this, its thickness will decrease three times, it will become more dense and lose its thermal insulation properties. Thanks to this, the soils will cool down greatly in winter, and the average annual temperature of soils and permafrost will decrease by another 3-4 C.

Reindeer, musk oxen, Yakut, Bashkir and Przhevalsky horses, bison, bison, elk, Kalmyk and Kazakh cows, several subspecies of red deer, roe deer, yaks, bighorn sheep and goats, antelopes do this hard work every year for free , camels (they have already appeared in our Arctic). To eat dry grass in winter, they trample and rake the snow every day. Some with hooves, some with a muzzle. They eat bushes and undergrowth of trees, gnaw on their bark.

Today, these animals are few and their impact on the climate is small. But their ancestors lived in the ecosystem of mammoth savannahs, in their zone there were hundreds of millions of animals. This ecosystem and its soils regulated the content of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the climate of the planet.

Mathematical modeling has shown that even without the albedo effect, only by trampling snow pasture ecosystems are able to stop permafrost melting in most of its range. Having cooled the soil a few degrees, we use the grass roots to pump hundreds of gigatonnes of carbon into them from the atmosphere. Forests burn regularly, and the carbon in the soil is safely hidden from fire. When there are many herbivores, they themselves maintain and expand their grass pastures, namely: they trample down mosses, thin out trees, and fertilize the soil with manure. This ecosystem itself creates the necessary conditions for itself and depends little on the climate. nine0003

To cool the climate, we must restore the mammoth steppes and savannas. These ecosystems are our genetic homeland. Our ancestors became modern people in them.

To implement this project, it is necessary in all countries where there is unused territory to create a network of parks in which animals of the mammoth steppe will be collected. Harvard scientists are already actively working on the creation of mammoth-elephant hybrids for this project. When animals form stable communities, these ecosystems can be spread throughout the territory.