Greenhouse gas concentrations reached record-high levels in 2023

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) marks the publication of its 20th Greenhouse Gas Bulletin with a sobering milestone - global atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations have increased 11.4% over the last 20 years. The inaugural 2004 Greenhouse Gas Bulletin reported a CO2 level of 377.1 parts per million (ppm). This figure is now 420.0 ppm.

Leysan Karimova

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Leysan Karimova
MSc (Banking and Finance)
  • Finance and administration
  • GEORGE Project administration
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#ExploreICOS: Prosecco with a purpose – the potential of vineyards as carbon sinks

In the heart of the Italian Veneto region, where rolling hills are covered by emerald vineyards, lies a unique research station. Nestled within the Bosco del Merlo, a 33-hectare estate dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc and Glera grapes, the ICOS Lison station is quietly revolutionising our understanding of agriculture's role in climate change.