Report says we need radical action to reverse climate tragedy

Governments around the world have approved the latest UN report on global climate change, the sixth of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The document, launched on Monday (20), brings a caveat: “The climate time bomb is ticking”Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement.

According to the view that emerged from the COP28 conference held in Dubai at the end of last year, the world is rapidly moving towards “catastrophic global warming” as international climate targets are about to spiral out of control. unless radical action is taken immediately.

“If we act now, we can still guarantee a livable and sustainable future for all,” says South Korean Hoesung Lee, president of the IPCC, an intergovernmental organization founded in 1988. Bringing together some of the world’s leading climate experts, the body reiterates your warnings and again offers a way to reduce emissions and repair damage already done.

The current situation

Since 2018, the IPCC has been warning the world that: The great challenge of keeping global warming at 1.5°C. Five years later, the challenge became even more inaccessible as greenhouse gas emissions continued to increase rather than decrease..

The current synthesis report, called AR6, is highlighted by its final section, “Short-term responses to a changing climate,” covering a scenario of current international policies and a time period between 2030 and 2040. “Defusing the climate time bomb” means profound changes in all sectors of the economy and societydefend the scientists.

Defusing the climate time bomb

According to the report, to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, Global pollution levels need to fall by 60% by 2035 compared to 2019. The so-called Guterres Acceleration Agenda also envisions: eliminating coal by 2040, net zero electricity generation for developed countries by 2035, and expiration of oil and gas exploration licenses.

In this context, the IPCC recommends increasing support for communities most affected by climate change, as “the countries that emit less emissions feel the effects of climate change more”. Finally, the report recommends technologies such as direct air capture (DAC) It captures carbon dioxide directly from the air and injects it underground, storing it safely and permanently.