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This article was published on: 10/8/18 12:50 PM
The report finds that limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require “rapid and far-reaching” transitions in land, energy, industry, buildings, transport, and cities. Global net human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) would need to fall by about 45 percent from 2010 levels by 2030, reaching ‘net zero’ around 2050. This means that any remaining emissions would need to be balanced by removing CO2 from the air. “Limiting warming to 1.5ºC is possible within the laws of chemistry and physics but doing so would require unprecedented changes,” said Jim Skea, Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III.
The new report: “Global Warming of 1.5 °C” evaluates the impacts of global warming of 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty.” Link to the report
The @IPCC_CH report on #GlobalWarming of 1.5°C is one of the most important #climatechange reports ever published. Limiting temperature increase requires unprecedented changes in society, but will have huge benefits. Every half a degree of warming matters. https://t.co/a7GOzVFv50 pic.twitter.com/p0wX5vYrA5
— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) October 8, 2018
Less than one degree of warming might not sound like much. But the consequences will be enormous. https://t.co/OvKVxgSqbA pic.twitter.com/FkTraUSq6e
— NYT Climate (@nytclimate) October 8, 2018
#SR15 To limit global warming to 1.5°C we would need to start taking CO2 out of the atmosphere this century. The #climatechange pledges made by governments over the past 3 years are not enough to keep warming below 1.5°C pic.twitter.com/ter7VV7Oh6
— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) October 8, 2018
The IPCC’s 1,5 ºC report is a clarion call to maintain the strongest commitment to the #ParisAgreement’s goals, at the @UN Climate Change conference #COP24 in Poland and beyond. https://t.co/rkUivlh9gr #GlobalGoals @IPCC_CH pic.twitter.com/dILE5oSpoZ
— UN Climate Change (@UNFCCC) October 8, 2018
“Climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies
and the planet. In recognition of this, the overwhelming majority of countries around the world adopted the Paris Agreement in December 2015, the central aim of which includes pursuing efforts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. In doing so, these countries, through the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also invited the IPCC to provide a Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emissions pathways.”
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. The IPCC was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988 to review and assesses the most recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide relevant to the understanding of climate change. It does not conduct any research nor does it monitor climate related data or parameters. Currently 195 countries are Members of the IPCC, and thousands of scientists from all over the world contribute to the work of the IPCC. With each assessment, IPCC scientists provide the world with a clear scientific view on the current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic impacts.
“The good news is that some of the kinds of actions that would be needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC are already underway around the world, but they would need to accelerate”
Valerie Masson-Delmotte, Co-Chair WGI#sr15 #ipcc #climatechange pic.twitter.com/3ohN5uhrOR— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) October 8, 2018
It is not impossible to limit global warming to 1.5ºC, according to the new @IPCC_ch report. But it will require urgent, unprecedented & collective #ClimateAction in all areas. There is no time to waste. https://t.co/m3HQkSmAHY
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) October 8, 2018
This report gives policymakers & practitioners the information they need to make decisions that tackle climate change while considering local context & people’s needs. The next few years are probably the most important in our history, Debra Robers, Co-Chair WGII#sr15 #ipcc pic.twitter.com/r0EsTigw5N
— IPCC (@IPCC_CH) October 8, 2018
Such an important message from @IPCC_CH Co-Chair @valmasdel: ‘Nothing is impossible when you build on collective human intelligence’ #sr15 pic.twitter.com/QRnM51gF9S
— Marion Ferrat (@mle_marion) October 8, 2018
Each of us can make a difference. The biggest action we can take? Vote for candidates who understand the gravity of the situation and committed to taking action on climate change. We need world leaders to make stronger commitments to guarantee a healthy future for life on this planet.
Find our more about what you can personally do with our Guide to Acting on Climate Change.