"That temperature goal was established after a landmark international scientific report laid out the catastrophic effects of exceeding that amount of warming. But that goal is no longer plausible, scientists say. Humanity has not cut planet-warming pollution quickly enough, and the planet will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, likely in the next decade, according to a recent United Nations report."
""We must move much, much, faster on both reductions of emissions and strengthening resilience," U.N. climate chief Simon Stiell told world leaders at COP30. Right now, countries are pursuing policies that would cut emissions by just 12% by 2035. "The science is clear: we can and must bring temperatures back down to 1.5 [degrees Celsius] after any temporary overshoot," Stiell said."
World leaders at COP30 are negotiating ways to curb warming and fund climate impacts. The global goal to limit warming to 1.5°C is no longer plausible because emissions reductions have been too slow and the planet will likely exceed 1.5°C within a decade. Cutting overall greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2035 would allow temperatures to return toward lower levels. Current policies would cut emissions only 12% by 2035. If countries follow current promises, temperatures could peak around 2.5°C this century. The planet has already warmed about 1.3°C, and communities face more dangerous storms, flooding and heat waves.
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