2025: The Year That Could Redefine Our Planet’s Future

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Welcome to 2025—a year of pivotal moments that could shape our climate, nature, and policies for decades. From political shifts to groundbreaking legal rulings, here are seven critical events to watch this year:  1. Trump's Second Term: Will his Paris Agreement withdrawal plans stall, or will booming clean energy investments keep the green momentum alive?   2. February Deadline for Climate Goals: Can nations align their emission reduction plans with the climate crisis urgency?   3. COP30 in Brazil: With the Amazon rainforest in focus, this global summit tackles deforestation, fossil fuel phase-outs, and climate finance.   4. International Court of Justice Ruling: Could a historic advisory opinion pave the way for global climate accountability?   5. Revolutionary Satellites Launch: New tools like MicroCarb could revolutionize carbon tracking, biodiversity monitoring, and forest management.   6. Plastic Treaty Talks: Will world leaders agree to a binding treaty to curb plastic production, or will divisions delay action?   7. Extreme Weather Intensifies: With 2024 the hottest year on record, heatwaves, floods, and droughts are expected to escalate.    This year’s decisions will shape the future of our planet. Will global leaders and citizens rise to the challenge, or will 2025 become another missed opportunity?  Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA520278 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:002025 is here, and it promises to be a pivotal year for the planet.

00:04From political shifts to groundbreaking lawsuits, this year could set the course for climate

00:09and nature for decades to come.

00:12Stick around as we break down the seven biggest events to watch in 2025.

00:16First, the U.S. is back in the spotlight.

00:20Donald Trump begins his second term, vowing to pull the country out of the Paris Agreement.

00:25But clean energy investments under previous policies are booming, even in Republican states.

00:30Could this momentum counteract federal rollbacks?

00:34Next up, February marks the deadline for new national climate goals.

00:38Countries must submit their updated plans to cut emissions.

00:41Will these commitments finally align with the urgency of the climate crisis?

00:45Later in the year, COP30 takes place in Brazil, a country that's made strides in reducing

00:51deforestation.

00:52With the Amazon at its heart, this summit will spotlight climate finance and the push

00:57to phase out fossil fuels.

00:59Early 2025 will see a potentially game-changing climate lawsuit.

01:04The International Court of Justice will issue an advisory opinion on whether states have

01:08a legal obligation to address climate damages.

01:11If it supports climate accountability, it could influence courts worldwide.

01:16In May, new satellites like Microcarb will enhance our ability to monitor carbon emissions,

01:21forest loss, and even wildlife migration.

01:25These advancements could revolutionize how we fight climate change.

01:29Mid-year, the debate on plastic pollution reignites.

01:32Will countries agree on a binding treaty to curb plastic production, or will disagreements

01:37delay action again?

01:39Finally, brace for more extreme weather.

01:42With 2024 being the hottest year on record, 2025 is expected to bring even more heatwaves,

01:48floods, and droughts, stark reminders of the climate crisis.

01:52From political decisions to grassroots movements, 2025 holds immense potential.

01:58The choices made this year could define our planet's future.

02:01What will we do with this opportunity?

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