On Monday, the national science academies of 22 Commonwealth countries, including from the UK, Canada, India and Australia, issued a 'Consensus Statement on Climate Change,' declaring that the 'Commonwealth has the potential, and the responsibility, to help drive meaningful global efforts and outcomes that protect ourselves, our children and our planet.' This statement emphasizes the urgency for collective action among Commonwealth nations to address the climate crisis effectively.
The statement warns that countries need to adopt stronger measures to limit global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees above pre-industrial levels—the goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The recent UN report projecting a rise of 3 degrees Celsius highlights an alarming gap between current efforts and the urgent need for more ambitious climate action.
Scientists from 22 national academies of sciences call on government leaders to use the 'best possible scientific evidence to guide action on their 2030 commitments' under the Paris Agreement. They emphasize that more must be done to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions during the second half of the 21st Century, underscoring the role of scientific evidence in shaping effective climate policies.
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