Scientists have found that greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, causing an unprecedented rate of global warming.
The human-induced warming, mainly caused by the burning of fossil fuels, has led to an average rise of 1.14°C for the latest decade (2013-2022) above pre-industrial levels, up from 1.07°C between 2010 and 2019.
The evidence is clear: human-induced warming is on the rise at a staggering rate of over 0.2°C per decade.
Furthermore, our analysis reveals that human activity has led to the release of a staggering 54 (+/-5.3) gigatonnes of carbon dioxide annually in the last decade (2012-2021).
These figures underscore the urgent need for decision-makers, including policymakers, climate negotiators, and civil society groups, to use up-to-date, robust scientific evidence to inform their policymaking and planning.
Failure to take decisive action would mean that we will face an irreversible climate catastrophe. Climate science continuously warns us that we must act now or face devastating and irreversible consequences.
It is only through science-based decision-making that we can hope to address the challenge of climate change and secure a sustainable future.
The magnitude of these statistics highlights the urgent need for policymakers, climate negotiators, and civil society groups to use up-to-date, robust scientific evidence to inform their decision-making process.
Edited by Zeng Han-Jun
Written by Juliana Rodriguez
Terra Link Research 