Britain must urgently prepare for global warming of at least 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050, its climate advisers said on Wednesday (15 October), warning the country is ill-prepared for extreme weather that is already occurring.
Britain this year experienced its warmest summer since records began, which impacted health, agriculture and infrastructure with droughts declared in several regions.
"It is clear we are not yet adapted for the changes in weather and climate that we are living with today, let alone those that are expected over coming decades," the Climate Change Committee wrote in a letter to the government in response to a request for advice from an environment minister.
The CCC outlined six critical areas: public health, food security, infrastructure resilience, protection of cities and towns from extreme weather disruption, maintenance of public services and climate-resilient economic growth.
Most governments promised under the 2015 Paris Agreement to try to prevent the average global temperature rise from exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
But scientists have been surprised by how quickly changes are unfolding, with average global temperatures already having warmed by 1.3-1.4 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average, according to data from UN and EU science agencies.
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A study published in Nature on Thursday highlights that the rapid decline of Antarctic sea ice may represent a crucial tipping point for the global climate.
Juneau, Alaska, is on high alert as floodwaters from the Mendenhall Glacier threaten to reach record levels, forcing residents in vulnerable areas to evacuate immediately.
Fourteen people were killed on Sunday after a helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed in Ras Tanura, according to Saudi state media.
Rescue teams raced on Sunday to find more survivors of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, with signs of life bringing occasional relief to a grim quest to whittle down a list of tens of thousands missing.
The United States and Iran have agreed to halt strikes against each other, in a potential breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The two sides are expected to meet in Doha on Tuesday to address their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the country is going through a “difficult period”, but has learned much from it, according to state news agency TASS.
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to 'stand down' and resume technical talks, allowing vessels allowed to move freely under the interim peace deal, a U.S. official said.
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Japan remained on high alert Saturday as Typhoon Mekkhala approached the eastern coast after Typhoon Higos weakened into a tropical depression. Authorities warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, according to media reports.
As Western Europe battles a deadly heatwave that has shattered temperature records, disrupted transport and power supplies, and forced the closure of schools and cultural landmarks, attention is turning to whether El Niño is playing a role in the extreme conditions.
Major technology, telecom, aviation and crypto-related firms have pledged to strengthen cooperation to tackle the illegal wildlife trade according to statements made at a business forum convened by United for Wildlife during London Climate Action Week.
Scientists have identified almost 166,000 square kilometres of coral reefs worldwide that appear capable of surviving and recovering from the impacts of climate change, offering new hope for some of the planet's most vulnerable marine ecosystems.
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