World : Rapid Action Needed To 'Minimise' Peak Global Warming, UN Warns

Key takeaways

UN warns urgent emissions cuts are needed to limit global warming to 1.7-1.8°C by mid-century, with a 50% chance of returning below 1.5°C by 2100.

• Urgent emissions cuts are required to limit warming to 1.7-1.8°C by mid-century.
• The 1.5°C threshold, from the Paris Agreement, is likely to be exceeded.
• UNEP outlines scenarios where warming peaks at 1.7-1.8°C before returning below 1.5°C by 2100.

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