A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that half a degree of warming matters—a lot.
As part of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change, countries committed to keep global warming well below 2˚C (3.6˚F) above pre-industrial levels while trying to limit temperature increase to 1.5˚C (2.7˚F). Based on a request by governments, the IPCC, a collection of world’s leading climate scientists, took stock of how the impacts of a 1.5˚C temperature limit differ from 2˚C, as well as the differences between emissions pathways for achieving these two temperature goals. Their findings show that the world will face severe climate impacts even with 1.5 degrees of warming, and the effects get significantly worse with 2 degrees.
The Project is an opportunity for tomorrow’s generation to take social action by tackling global warming where they live, and it supports educators in meeting their curriculum and careers objectives.
The challenge is for students to help their community reach trying to limit temperature increase to 1.5˚C. Global warming is the biggest issue future generations face. And it’s widely believed that we have no other choice but to limit our warming to 1.5 ̊C. It is still possible, but only if we act now.
A half a degree project is a way for students to understand what it means on a practical level to to limit our warming to 1.5 ̊C. The changes that are required on a national and local scale. And the tough decisions policymakers have to make when choosing what measures to implement – and how. It’s also an opportunity for students to engage in the issue. To do something practical and take social action within their own community.
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children
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