The annual Carbon Outlooks released by the EU-funded 4C project provide an overview of the evolution of the CO₂ emissions during the past year, prepared in collaboration with the Global Carbon Project.

The 27th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27) is held between 6 and 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

The summit brings together politicians, scientists and civil society to discuss our changing climate and negotiate action for achieving the climate goals set by the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2°C.

The Southern Ocean is the largest ocean sink of carbon dioxide released by human activities. The amount of this anthropogenic carbon dioxide that is absorbed by the Southern Ocean remains highly uncertain. Recent research funded by 4C has attempted to reduce this uncertainty. 

The ocean is an important carbon sink, taking up CO₂ that is released into the atmosphere by anthropogenic activities, such as fossil fuel burning and lang use changes. It is estimated that the ocean takes up about 37% of fossil fuel CO₂ emissions.

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is hosting its yearly General Assembly on 23-27 May 2022. The conference brings together scientists from the Earth, planetary and space science fields to present and discuss the latest research in their fields, in particular targeting early-career scientists.

A number of 4C researchers are participating in the event, presenting their findings on carbon cycle research and climate predictions. Policy-relevant results that can help reduce uncertainties and move towards a net-zero world are also showcased. 

The 4C Carbon Outlook, released in November 2021, is warning that stronger climate policies are needed to trigger the necessary short-term action to reduce CO₂  emissions sufficiently in the coming decade to keep the option for 1.5°C alive.