Survival Guide for Humanity

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published the AR6 Synthesis Report. Warming stands at 1.1 degrees Celsius and the report claims there is still a chance to limit it to 1.5 degrees, though probably with a "temporary" overshoot.

There is a rapidly closing window of opportunity to secure a liveable and sustainable future for all.

Matt McGrath and Georgina Rannard report further:

The authors say that they are optimistic that dramatic changes can be achieved rapidly, pointing to the massive falls in the price of energy made from solar and wind.

They also argue that changes driven by consumers in terms of diet, food waste and switching to low carbon transport can achieve significant cuts in emissions from many sectors.

But the report also acknowledges that in addition to getting to net zero emissions as soon as possible, large scale use of carbon dioxide removal technology will be needed.

Update (March 21):  Nick Visser offers five key points in the report:

1. Climate change has already wreaked havoc on the planet.

2. Every bit of warming matters.

3. The impacts of climate change are and will continue to be severe.

4. The warmer the world, the more animal species at serious risk.

5. There is a window to act, but it’s small and getting smaller.

 Update (March 22):  Can satire save us?