International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland December 5, 2023 Renewing America COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai: What to ExpectScientists say governments need to act with more urgency to keep global warming in check. How much progress is possible at COP28?
In Brief by Clara Fong November 21, 2023 Climate Finance Gains Momentum Ahead of COP28Countries will collectively need to spend trillions of dollars to reach their decarbonization goals and protect the most vulnerable nations from climate disasters, but experts say current funding levels fall far short of what’s required to stave off the worst effects of climate change.
Article by Noah Berman and Clara Fong October 26, 2023 Renewing America What Happens When the World Hits 1.5°C of Warming?The world is running out of time to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. With the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries set a goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F) compared to 150 years ago. However, the planet is on track to pass 1.5°C by the end of this decade, which would lead to higher sea levels, hotter heat waves, and deadlier natural disasters. But countries can work to prevent those and even worse dangers by sticking to their climate pledges and limiting just how much the world overshoots its Paris Agreement goal.