The UN Climate Report; major takeaways

A landmark report released on Monday; 28th February 2022 by the United Nations paints a grim picture of the devastating toll that climate change is already taking on humans and ecosystems in every corner of the planet.

 

The assessment warned that global warming has already caused some irreversible shifts, "as natural and human systems are pushed beyond their ability to adapt."

 

Extreme events such as droughts, heat waves and floods are expected to increase in a warming world, posing widespread and pervasive threats to humans, infrastructure and natural environments around the world.

 

The UN’s latest scientific report warns the dangers are immediate and growing more acute. With millions of people worldwide who are at risk of potentially losing clean water whilst facing starvation and disease. 

 

Global Temperatures have already risen 2°F in just over 100 years. The UN report warns that if the temperature rises by another 2.7°F catastrophic and irreversible damage will occur. Vast stretches of coral reef will die off, sea levels will rise thus threatening cities and more species are at risk of extinction. Fish, livestock and crop yields will drop, resulting in an increase in food prices for everyone. 

 

Scientists say if humans can keep the planet from warming another 2.7°F this century, the worst can be avoided. 

 

"There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the planet," said Hans-Otto Portner, co-chair of the IPCC working group that generated the report. "We need to live up to this challenge."

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https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/fast-changes-food-woes-s-vulnerable-7-big-takeaways-un-climate-report-rcna17932