There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, and they are available now, said scientists in the latest report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 20 March. “This Synthesis Report underscores the urgency of taking more ambitious action and shows that, if we act now, we can still secure a liveable sustainable future for all,” said IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee.
At least 117 million people are displaced by conflict and persecution, with the climate crisis worsening their situation. UNHCR warns that extreme weather is forcing more families to flee again, as three in four displaced people now live in high-risk climate zones.
Cooling demand could triple by 2050, nearly doubling emissions. A sustainable pathway could cut them by up to 97 per cent, save trillions in energy costs, and expand life-saving cooling to those most at risk.
In Nepal, people are witnessing the impacts of climate change firsthand, from melting glaciers to drought-stricken plains. Communities are safeguarding lives and restoring livelihoods through nature-based solutions.