COP26 climate pledges could slow warming to 1.8°C by 2100
2022-02-18
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) keeps a close eye on global efforts to reach net zero emissions and its latest report gives cause for some optimism.
Under the business-as-usual scenario, the planet was on course for a catastrophic global temperature rise of 2.6°C. However, additional net zero pledges announced at COP26 could help keep global temperatures below the Paris Agreement’s upper limit of 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Take a look at this infographic outlining four different IEA CO2 emissions scenarios and how each future path impacts global temperatures by 2050 — the target date to reach net zero.
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