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Hot prospects: a sobering IPCC report

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Urgent Climate Realities: Insights from the IPCC Report

This chapter addresses the critical findings from a landmark IPCC report, detailing the undeniable impact of human activities on climate change and the necessity for immediate action. The speakers stress the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, highlighting the challenges and potential pathways for achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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