'Unprecedented' pace of global warming demands decisive action now
A RECENT study by a group of leading climate scientists has revealed that global warming has accelerated at an 'unprecedented' pace and that the window for keeping temperatures at manageable levels is fast closing.The 2015 Paris Agreement was hailed as a landmark treaty, with almost 200 countries deciding to 'pursue efforts' to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and to keep it 'well below' 2.0 C above preindustrial levels.The 1.
Those pledges remain largely unfulfilled, and we're burning more fossil fuels than ever.Even if the promises are met, warming is still projected to climb to 2.1 C by 2100.The Paris Agreement also got wealthy countries to commit to provide $100 billion annually to help poorer nations ease the impact of climate change. In 2020, the donors managed to raise only $88 billion.
Pace Of Global Warming Demands Decisive Action Now
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