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- The G20 summit in India next month is being viewed as a sort of last chance for the world’s largest economies to commit to the accelerated, radical action needed to limit warming to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels.
- The G20 summit in India next month is being viewed as a sort of last chance for the world’s largest economies to commit to the accelerated, radical action needed to limit warming to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels.
- 'It’s the first time in history that it’s more likely than not that we will exceed 1.5°C,' said Adam Scaife at Britain’s Met Office Hadley Centre. That means we're heading into territory where ‘tipping points’ may be lurking.
- 'It’s the first time in history that it’s more likely than not that we will exceed 1.5°C,' said Adam Scaife at Britain’s Met Office Hadley Centre. That means we're heading into territory where ‘tipping points’ may be lurking.
- The latest IPCC report warns: 'In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation and what is needed. Meanwhile, keeping warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels requires deep, rapid and sustained greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors. Emissions should be decreasing by now and will need to be cut by almost half by 2030.'
- The latest IPCC report warns: 'In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation and what is needed. Meanwhile, keeping warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels requires deep, rapid and sustained greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors. Emissions should be decreasing by now and will need to be cut by almost half by 2030.'
- The report’s authors admit that the 'aspirational' goal of never letting the average global temperature exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial level will definitely be missed. Now, the UN climate body is creeping towards a reluctant acceptance that solar radiation management measures may be necessary.
- The report’s authors admit that the 'aspirational' goal of never letting the average global temperature exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial level will definitely be missed. Now, the UN climate body is creeping towards a reluctant acceptance that solar radiation management measures may be necessary.
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