While the world struggles to address the climate emergency, global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and average global temperature is now 1.2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times. Even fully meeting the commitments set out in the Paris Agreement would still increase temperatures to at least 3 degrees Celsius by 2100. To close the gap, annual emissions must be cut to 25 GtCO2e for reaching the 1.5 degrees Celsius target – and to 40 GtCO2e for reaching the 2-degree target. The sooner this happens, the lower the cost will be. Bold leadership is needed.
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