The UNEP's report confirms that we will exceed the 1.5°C warming limit and explores the consequences of overshoot for people and the planet. The focus now is on how to respond to overshoot rather than preventing it, with mitigation efforts prioritizing limiting the magnitude and duration of overshoot and shifting towards net-negative emissions. Carbon removal is challenging but necessary, requiring a portfolio of pathways and sustained investment. The article emphasizes the urgency of both reducing emissions and investing in carbon removal innovation, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change through a combination of emission reductions and carbon removal strategies in the critical next decade.
Review: UNEP’s “Limiting Overshoot”
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