Climate Headed for Catastrophic Change Despite Paris Accord
- Warming of 3.4 Celsius expected under current climate plans
- Countries must find at least 12 gigatonnes of carbon savings
Meltdown: The Science Behind Climate Change
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This week’s early entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change won’t save the planet from rising seas, superstorms and deadly drought, according to the United Nations.
Without further pledges to curb emissions, temperatures are set to rise by as much as 3.4 degrees Celsius (6.1 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial levels, according to a report by the UN Environment Program on Thursday. The findings risk making December’s Paris Agreement outdated even before it takes effect on Friday, two years earlier than envisioned.