We Must Act Now
“Tell the truth” is our first demand. And the truth is, we’re in the middle of a climate and ecological breakdown. Social, economic and ecological systems around the world are collapsing. Humans and animals are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. Only by committing to science, truth and justice, no matter how hard, can we address this emergency head-on.
We’re Running Out Of Time
Scientists agree that we must keep global warming below 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures. We’re already at +1.1°C. Without urgent action our children will grow up in a devastated world.
Small Increases Really Matter
A 1.5°C increase will destroy, for example, 70%-90% of coral reefs. At 2.0°C, we’ll see drastic increases in extreme weather—stronger tropical storms, longer droughts, heavier downpours, and hotter heatwaves.
We’re Not Doing Enough
Even if every country delivers on all their current promises to reduce emissions, we’re heading for warming of over 3°C by 2100. However, all major countries are far from achieving even these pledges. To stay under 2°C warming, we demand massive action to reduce emissions now.
Source: Climate Action Tracker, Dec 2018
If We Don’t Respond Right Now
The Climate and Ecological Emergency will be out of control very soon. The hotter it gets, the higher the risk of triggering irreversible feedbacks.