Scientists say a landmark agreement can help secure a safer climate but warn that a faster shift away from fossil fuels is needed. A new study has found that the 2015 Paris Agreement could help the world avoid 57 hot days annually if countries follow through on their emission-cutting plans and limit warming this century to 2.6°C.
The report by climate change watchdogs Climate Central and World Weather Attribution shows that the historic accord can help the world move toward a safer climate. However, researchers warn that 2.6°C of warming would still subject future generations to dangerous heat, cause severe health impacts, and exacerbate inequality. They call for stronger commitments and policies to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and keep warming well below 2°C.
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KEY FINDINGS
The report suggests that at 4°C of warming, the baseline level used in 2015 before the Paris Agreement was signed, the world would have experienced an average of 114 hot days per year.
If countries successfully deliver on their current emission plans and limit warming to 2.6°C, the world could experience 57 fewer hot days annually.
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