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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change<\/em> (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#cddb23″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default”]\n

In 2021 and 2022, the IPCC released three reports from its sixth assessment cycle (AR6) covering the latest science on the physical state of the global climate,<\/em> the impact of climate change and mitigation of climate change.<\/h3>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”15%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”15%” constrain_group_101=”yes” 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Climate change is happening all around us<\/em><\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”10%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”20%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column right_padding_desktop=”20%” bottom_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”0%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0%” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” 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1,866<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/nectar_responsive_text][nectar_responsive_text text_color=”#cddb23″ font_size_desktop=”18″ font_size_tablet=”15″ font_size_phone=”15″]PPB CH4<\/strong>[\/nectar_responsive_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Burning fossil fuels, changes in land use and forestry, and industrial processes have caused greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere to increase dramatically.<\/p>\n

Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have increased by 47.3% and reached annual averages of 410 parts per million. Methane (CH4) is at 1,866 parts per billion, up by 157.8%.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”15%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”25%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]Of these activities, reliance on fossil fuels is the root cause of climate change: in 2019, coal, oil and gas contributed to 80% of all human-related CO2 emissions.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/how-do-humans-use-fossil-fuels\/” text=”HOW DO HUMANS USE FOSSIL FUELS?” css_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”20%” top_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”0%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0%” top_padding_phone=”10%” left_padding_phone=”0%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_lottie trigger_type=”play” mobile_func=”default” trigger_offset=”10.00,90.00″ frame_constraint=”0.00,100.00″ speed=”3″ alignment=”center” preserve_aspect_ratio=”xMidYMid meet” json_url=”https:\/\/lottie.host\/71b192fd-c4e8-4bd8-8c75-7c69646b6943\/SmXGizQToP.json”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_4=”yes” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#cddb23″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default”]\n

Climate change<\/em> is an unequivocal threat:<\/em> it is already causing irreversible damage<\/em> to our well-being and planetary health.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column bottom_padding_desktop=”12%” left_padding_desktop=”15%” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15%” bottom_padding_phone=”15%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” 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These impacts of climate change will increasingly occur at the same time, interacting with each other as well as other risks \u2013 leading to more and more dangerous consequences. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column bottom_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”15%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#cddb23″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default” wpmp_trigger_hook=”0.5″ wpmp_effect_scenes=”%5B%7B%22wpmp_title%22%3A%22Effect1%22%2C%22wpmp_duration%22%3A%221%22%2C%22wpmp_ease%22%3A%22Power0.easeNone%22%2C%22wpmp_display%22%3A%22block%22%2C%22wpmp_transform%22%3A%22top-left%22%2C%22yoyo%22%3A%22true%22%7D%5D”]\n

Further warming will increase losses and damages<\/em> from climate change, often beyond our<\/em> \u2013 and our planet\u2019s \u2013 ability to adapt.<\/em><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”15%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”25%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column right_padding_desktop=”20%” bottom_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”12%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” left_padding_phone=”12%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”12%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”2089″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]If temperature rise passes 1.5\u00b0C, entire ecosystems in the polar, coastal and mountain regions will be forever lost. Even at 1.5\u00b0C of warming, from 3% to 14% of all terrestrial species will face a very high risk of extinction, and further warming will make these threats to biodiversity even worse.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/how-is-climate-change-linked-to-biodiversity\/” text=”CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY” css_animation=”none” margin_bottom=”50″ margin_top=”0″][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]Even a small amount of additional warming will threaten food production and food security, due to more severe and frequent heat waves, droughts and floods, along with sea-level rise.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/food-and-climate-change\/” text=”MORE ON FOOD AND CLIMATE CHANGE” css_animation=”none” margin_bottom=”50″ margin_top=”0″][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]More <\/span>extreme weather and heat waves, as well as infectious diseases on the rise due to warming, will lead to more ill health and premature death.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_4=”yes” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#cddb23″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default”]\n

If we want to find ourselves within the 1.5\u00b0C limit by the end of this century,<\/em> we need to reduce emissions<\/em> across all sectors, and fast.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column bottom_padding_desktop=”12%” left_padding_desktop=”15%” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15%” bottom_padding_phone=”15%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/wgiii-explainer\/” text=”EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS” margin_top=”25″ css_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”10%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”20%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column right_padding_desktop=”20%” bottom_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”0%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0%” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” left_padding_phone=”0%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_lottie trigger_type=”play” mobile_func=”default” trigger_offset=”10.00,90.00″ frame_constraint=”0.00,100.00″ speed=”3″ alignment=”center” preserve_aspect_ratio=”xMidYMid meet” json_url=”https:\/\/lottie.host\/891337e8-1cae-4148-936c-4b429a9cceac\/UoqY31dK4p.json”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]Our best estimate based on historical data and climate models suggests that the world will reach the 1.5\u00b0C limit by 2030-2035, but that\u2019s not the end of the story.<\/p>\n

If we want to have at least a 50-50 chance to stay within that limit, the world can only afford to emit around 460 billion tonnes more of CO2; the equivalent of 11.5 years of annual emissions in 2020.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/what-is-a-carbon-budget\/” text=”MORE ON OUR CARBON BUDGET” css_animation=”none” margin_top=”0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”15%” bottom_padding_phone=”25%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_color=”#ffffff” shape_divider_position=”top” shape_divider_height=”80″ bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”curve” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” top_margin=”15″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”#ebf1a7″ background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#000000″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”4\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

This means we can\u2019t avoid some impacts of climate change, but we should still work as hard as possible to keep those to an absolute minimum.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_4=”yes” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column bottom_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”15%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” highlight_color=”#cddb23″ style=”full_text” highlight_expansion=”default”]\n

We can achieve that by deep and rapid cuts in emissions of all major greenhouse gases,<\/em> particularly CO2 and methane.<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”10%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”20%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column right_padding_desktop=”20%” bottom_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”0%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0%” bottom_padding_phone=”10%” left_padding_phone=”0%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0%” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”2074″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”Fade In From Left” animation_easing=”default” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” delay=”200″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]CO2 is the largest contributor to global warming. It stays in the atmosphere the longest \u2013 up to 200 years. The damage created by CO2 emissions is something we experience today, and will continue to experience for decades to come.<\/p>\n

This is why scientists initially focused on lowering CO2 emissions. However, in the IPCC AR6 WGI and III reports, it was found that another greenhouse gas needs to be dealt with urgently: methane.<\/p>\n

Methane lives for only a short time in the atmosphere \u2013 around 12 years. Yet, it is a very powerful greenhouse gas \u2013 about 80 times more potent than CO2 over a 20-year time horizon. There is now so much of it that it is forcing global warming even faster.<\/p>\n

Reducing carbon and methane emissions is vital to meeting the Paris Agreement temperature targets.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”10%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”15%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column constrain_group_103=”yes” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]There are some technologies, still in very early stages of development, which can help get us to net zero emissions by 2050. These are called carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).<\/p>\n

In theory, CCS should be added to the last bits of fossil fuel infrastructure that we can\u2019t transition away from.<\/p>\n

While CDR can help to balance or \u2018restore\u2019 the atmospheric greenhouse gas levels by taking carbon out of the atmosphere, therefore removing the main driver of warming.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”jumbo” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ color_override=”#ffffff” solid_text_color_override=”#000000″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”\/what-is-cdr\/” text=”WHAT IS CDR?” css_animation=”none” margin_bottom=”50″ margin_top=”0″][vc_column_text max_width=”500″]Such technologies require a significant amount of money and research, and even though capturing or removing carbon can work, it\u2019s not a \u2018get out of jail free\u2019 card \u2013 we need to reduce emissions now.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column left_padding_desktop=”20%” top_padding_tablet=”10%” left_padding_tablet=”0%” constrain_group_103=”yes” right_padding_tablet=”0%” top_padding_phone=”10%” left_padding_phone=”0%” constrain_group_105=”yes” right_padding_phone=”0%” 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Yet, governments are treating these technologies like a licence to keep growing fossil fuel use, despite the IPCC AR6 WG3 report being clear that there is no room for new fossil fuels in a Paris-aligned world.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”15%” left_padding_desktop=”12%” constrain_group_2=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”12%” bottom_padding_phone=”25%” left_padding_phone=”5%” constrain_group_6=”yes” right_padding_phone=”5%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.5″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” parallax_bg=”true” parallax_bg_speed=”fast” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”5%” top_padding_phone=”5%” text_align=”center” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”left-right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

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Our best estimate based on historical data and climate models suggests that the world will reach the 1.5\u00b0C limit by 2030-2035, but that\u2019s not the end of the story.<\/p>\n

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