15 Questions
What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement in terms of global warming?
Limiting global warming to well below 2°C
What is climate overshoot?
A prolonged period of global temperatures above 1.5°C
What is the likely consequence of a prolonged climate overshoot?
Devastating and irreversible impacts on natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities
When is climate overshoot likely to occur, according to best-case scenarios?
Around the middle of this century
Why is making deep emission cuts during this decade crucial?
To limit the duration and impacts of the climate overshoot
What is a characteristic of weather conditions?
They have a ripple effect on other regions.
What is the main purpose of the Climate Dictionary?
To provide a resource for understanding climate change terms and concepts.
What is the expected outcome of limiting global warming to 1.5°C?
Avoiding dangerous climate change.
What is the relationship between the weather in one region and the weather in another?
They are indirectly related through a ripple effect.
What is the timeframe for when climate overshoot may occur, according to troubling signs?
Earlier than the middle of this century.
What is the main difference between climate and weather?
Climate refers to long-term changes, while weather refers to short-term changes.
What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
Carbon dioxide
What is the consequence of releasing high levels of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
Global warming and increased climate change
What is the impact of human activities on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A 50% increase over the last 200 years
What is the effect of climate change on ecosystems and biodiversity?
It affects the balance of ecosystems that support life and biodiversity
Test your knowledge on the goals of the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change, including the limits on global warming and the concept of climate overshoot. Learn about the potential consequences of exceeding these targets and the expected timeline for climate overshoot.
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