As the war in Ukraine demonstrates once again the dependence of global economies on hydrocarbons, 195 countries are now debating the ratification of a report on scenarios that could reduce global warming and its devastating effects.
After more than a century and a half of fossil fuel-based economic growth, global temperatures have risen by an average of 1.1 degrees Celsius since the pre-industrial era, leading to rising heat, drought, storms and catastrophic floods.
The new report of its experts UNτης Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which will be published on April 4 after two weeks of online and closed-door discussions between countries, “will present a slightly optimistic picture of our fossil fuel addiction,” he said. Steven Cornelius of the WWF, which has an observer position in the negotiations.
In the first part of her report published in August 2021, the IPCC referred to the acceleration of global warming, predicting that already around 2030 global warming may have increased by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial era, the goal set the Paris Agreement.
The second partpublished in late February, presented the past, present and future effects of climate change on humans and ecosystems, stressing that any delay in taking action reduces the chances of a “sustainable future”.
The third part of the report of the IPCC will address the possible ways in which global warming can be reduced.
“We are talking about a broad reform in all major sectors: energy, transport, infrastructure, buildings, agriculture and nutrition,” the climate economist explained. Celine Givarsone of the authors of the exhibition.
“Humanity at a crossroads”
Important changes that must “start now” if we are to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, he added, stressing that “it is never too late to act” and avoid the worst.
These questions, which concern the very organization of our way of life, consumption and production, are in danger of provoking intense discussions over the next two weeks.
THE Alden Mageran analyst at E3G, estimates that the war in Ukraine “in the long run will give more impetus and motivation to the need to get rid of gas and oil.”
“This crucial report comes at a critical time when governments, companies and investors are rethinking their plans to accelerate their recovery from fossil fuels and move to sustainable and more sustainable food production systems,” she said. side of the Kaisa Kosonen of Greenpeace.
“Now more than ever, the IPCC must propose specific tools and practices to humanity at a crossroads,” he added.
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