1.5°C still achievable – if the world pursues ‘highest possible ambition’
"The window to minimise overshoot is still open but narrowing fast."
Scientists say it is still possible for the world to return to well below 1.5°C of warming this century despite decades of insufficient action – but only if countries drastically increase their ambition.
In a study published today (November 6), Climate Analytics and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) offer updated climate scenarios to reflect a higher starting point for emissions reduction and lay out the steps necessary to limit overshoot and meet the 1.5ºC temperature limit set by the Paris Agreement.
