2024 has been recorded as the hottest year in human history, exacerbating concerns over global warming and the failure of countries to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Climate organizations like Extinction Rebellion held a symbolic funeral in Cambridge to mark the perceived death of the Paris Agreement's target to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C. Activists expressed the emotional grief tied to this loss and emphasized that urgent societal change is essential to prevent catastrophic climate change and avoid reaching critical tipping points according to recent scientific warnings.
The mock funeral idea grew out of the need to process the enormity and sadness of this moment, reflecting on how to respond to the challenges ahead.
Crossing 1.5°C for a whole calendar year is a wake-up call for the world. A complete transformation of society is essential to avoid further tipping points.
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