It’s crunch time in our fight against climate change.
If we act now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we can keep our planet safe for future generations.
But Monday’s IPCC report does offer us cause for optimism.
It contains the landmark findings on solutions to reduce global warming assembled by 278 scientists from 65 countries.
“We are at a crossroads,” said IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee.
“The decisions we make now can secure a liveable future.
We have the tools and know-how required to limit warming.”
And this needs to happen within the next decade.
Limiting global warming to either 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees is enshrined in the Paris Agreement for good reason.
They’ll then need to be reduced by 43% by 2030 to keep to 1.5 degrees of warming.
Global warming could return to below 1.5 degrees by the end of this century.
Methane also needs to be reduced by one third by 2030.
“Without immediate and deep emissions reductions across all sectors, it will be impossible.”
Publication will occur just before the major climate change conference COP27 takes place in Egypt.
