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Navigating the 1.5 vs 2 Degree Celsius Dilemma
This chapter delves into the challenges faced in establishing the Paris agreement with the dilemma between the global temperature rise targets of 1.5 degrees Celsius and 2 degrees Celsius. It highlights the impacts on insurance, survival concerns of low-lying states, and the critical difference confirmed by the IPCC. The urgent need for action to curb global temperature increase is underscored, setting a tone of urgency and presenting two possible paths towards addressing the climate crisis.