The U.N. has stated that the consequences of global warming are entering unexplored realms of catastrophe. Secretary-General António Guterres warned about publishing a multi-agency scientific report summarising the most recent findings in the area. The report’s lead author, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), cautions that global climate change is heading in the wrong direction.
The earth is getting reasonably close to catastrophic climate tipping points as greenhouse gas concentrations in the environment continue to climb. Global leaders underperform in embracing methods to keep global climate change below 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures. Severe weather occurrences are already becoming increasingly common and powerful.
Some examples of catastrophe due to climate change
The most recent instance of severe weather that would wreak havoc worldwide is the current floods in Pakistan. It is something the nation’s environment minister stated blanketed a third of the nation in water. This summer’s heatwave in Europe, including the U.K., the U.S.’ mega drought, China’s protracted droughts, and portions of Africa’s relatively close circumstances are all examples of how weather extremes are becoming more common.
Heatwaves in Europe or gigantic flooding in Pakistan, nothing is natural about either the new scale of these catastrophes. Although pollutants decreased amid coronavirus lockdowns, they had already risen above pre-pandemic rates. According to preliminary estimates, worldwide carbon dioxide levels in the year’s initial half were 1.2% higher than in 2019.
