Africa > IPCC issues sternest warning yet on need for major emission cuts

IPCC issues sternest warning yet on need for major emission cuts

Published 09:56 on October 8, 2018  /  Last updated at 22:24 on October 8, 2018  / Stian Reklev /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, EMEA, International

The world must cut CO2 45% below 2010 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by mid-century if it is to stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said Monday in a report highlighting the far-reaching differences in impact between 1.5C and 2C of warming.
The world must cut CO2 45% below 2010 levels by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by mid-century if it is to stand a chance of limiting global warming to 1.5C, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said Monday in a report highlighting the far-reaching differences in impact between 1.5C and 2C of warming.


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