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The complexities of climate change and its associated jargon can make it difficult to digest. TheCable’s climate quick facts will help to demystify these climate concepts through easy-to-understand and straight-to-the-point explanations.

Here are some to keep at the tip of your fingers:

• The United Nations says sustainable agriculture and strong forest protection could deliver over a third of climate change solutions.
• The supply of electricity from clean energy sources must double within the next eight years to put the world on a net-zero emissions trajectory by 2050, according to the UN.
• Demand for mechanical cooling equipment is driving up greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• Implementing and enforcing energy-efficiency standards, switching to less environmentally harmful refrigerants, and using low-carbon energy will be critical in years to come, according to UNEP.
• Global shift to a low-carbon economy can deliver at least $26 trillion in economic benefits through 2030, according to the UN.