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We are not reaching 1.5ºC earlier than previously thought

Real Climate

scenario, which showed crossing times of around 2028. Similarly, the 1.5ºC goal in the Paris Agreement is not a betting game of where we will end up with maximum temperatures. 2 of the Paris Agreement as “pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5ºC”. The 1.5ºC target is a goal enshrined in Art.

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The IPCC and the Need for Actionable Science

Union of Concerned Scientists

Ultimately, a 2028 timeline for the foundational reports was viewed by some delegates as unachievable or undesirable. The challenge is stark—the IPCC’s historic six- or seven-year report cycle is out of step with the five-year intervals of the GST, an essential review under the Paris Agreement.

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Subnational Climate Action in the UK

Legal Planet

In sharp contrast with their American counterparts, British conservatives remain firmly behind the Paris Agreement and supportive of cap-and-trade. Carbon neutrality by 2028. Last week, I posted about the British government’s climate policy. Here’s what’s happening across Great Britain. Committed to net-zero by 2030. Nottingham.

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The First French Climate Litigation Ruling - Commune de Grande Synthe

Energy and Climate Law

To build its reasoning, the Conseil d’Etat referred to the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement and listed a number of legal texts that were adopted both at EU and national level to implement their international climate commitments. Fourth, the case is a landmark in and of itself by invoking the Paris Agreement in front of the courts.

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Reporting from Bulgaria on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Union of Concerned Scientists

The UNFCCC GST is a process for assessing collective progress towards achieving the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement, with the second GST taking place in 2028. During the opening session there was a clear call for actionable, timely science.

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Why the IPCC 7th Assessment Matters

Union of Concerned Scientists

Many would like to see the next assessment reports completed earlier than the typical 6-7 year cycle to better align with the second UNFCCC Global Stocktake due in 2028. While the IPCC is independent of any policymaking, the outputs are critical to inform policy work.

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China’s oil demand could peak in 2025

A Greener Life

The forecast also predicts that Chinas overall fossil fuel demand will peak in 2028, coinciding with the peak in energy-related carbon emissions. Following the anticipated peak, demand will gradually decline, falling to 240 million tonnes by 2060 a nearly 70% drop from peak levels, ETRI revealed.

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