Canada faces rapid climate warming as new reports warn of Paris goal breach
Two new reports released earlier this month indicate Canada must increase efforts to tackle climate change before global temperatures cross the 1.5°C threshold.
Global temperature targets at risk
Scientists expect global warming to cross the 1.5°C limit within a few years. Current trajectories suggest Canada will see temperatures five degrees above preindustrial levels by century end. These findings come from major climate assessments released this month.
Insufficient mitigation efforts noted
The United Nations Environment Programme states global actions have failed to avoid exceeding critical climate targets. A separate Canadian report details the specific consequences of this global failure for residents. Emissions reductions have not happened fast enough to add time to the countdown clock.
Climate Clock project timeline
The Climate Clock project launched in 2015 has counted down remaining time until the temperature limit is reached. That project now shows less than four years left before the threshold is crossed. Global mitigation efforts have not succeeded in slowing this warming trend.
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