Possibility of Paris agreement breach within five years

Although making clear that there was not a high likelihood of the 1.5C increase before 2023, the very fact that it was even a possibility was a cause for concern. Scientists also pointed out that unless greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly reduced, the likelihood of the 1.5C average temperature rise looks set to increase year on year.

More than half of all greenhouse gas emissions linked to human activities since the Industrial Revolution have occurred in the last 25 years. So although reduction is often talked about, the reality is that emissions are still rising and reached their highest level ever in 2018.

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