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319Climate

Global Concentration of CO2

The carbon dioxide (CO2) buildup in our atmosphere is like a bath filling up and overflowing with water. We need to reduce the flow of emissions. But importantly, we also need to remove emissions already in the atmosphere – the equivalent of pulling the plug.[1]

The problem is that there is only so much CO 2 left in earth’s budget—measured by the balance between the amount emitted and the amount removed—to keep the world from heating more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. We are burning through this budget at an alarming speed, and without immediate and drastic reductions in emissions, the budget will be spent by 2030.

We must act now. We need to decarbonize at an unprecedented rate, aiming for Net Zero Carbon by 2050 or even sooner. If we fail to do so, we will burden future generations with a world marred by the long-lasting effects of climate change.

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Rob Kay

Co-Founder

As a consultant and climate expert, I’ve worked with people in some of our world’s most vulnerable places who are at greatest risk to the impacts of climate change. It can be difficult emotionally confronting such significant challenges. But when you focus on the human aspect of these challenges, two things happen. First, you see how capable we are of innovation and adaptability, if given the opportunity. And second, you realize that no matter how daunting the challenge, you always move forward. In establishing 319Climate we want to help organizations create tangible change for the climate vulnerable and help accelerate action to create an equitable climate transition to a low carbon, climate resilient future.

Caro Kay

Co-Founder

With over twenty years’ experience as a consultant in climate education and communication it’s been a privilege to have travelled and worked with people who are the most vulnerable to climate change. As a facilitator I’ve sat down with communities and listened to their stories about how their life has changed. We talked about weather patterns, about food and water security and we talked about the future and how climate change forces uncomfortable decision making. One of the most compelling stories came from Pacific island elders who speak to their youth and advise them to be prepared to leave the country as climate impacts worsen. That the world the elders knew and loved and grew old in won’t be the same experience for the younger generation. Here’s what I learned that is critical; climate actions need to be created from the community upwards not top down. In establishing 319Climate we want to help organizations and communities find their voices and create the change that means the most, that is genuine and helps them now and not when it is ‘too late’. This can only be achieved when we collaborate and accelerate the actions needed to help the world move into a low carbon and climate resilient future.

Testimonials

“Rob is one of those rare consultants who brings passion and heart to his work. He has always worked alongside us islanders, knowing how important it is to draw on our knowledge. He openly shares his depth of climate change expertise to foster trust and build solid working relationships. Such strong relationships enable Rob to facilitate the best outcomes. Rob worked as a consultant to help the Kingdom of Tonga identify climate change finance opportunities to help our country access critical funding, as Pacific countries are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.”

-Sione Fulivai 
Coordinator – Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme

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