Earth’s climate is changing
Temperatures are rising, oceans are warming, snow and ice are melting and sea levels are rising faster than recorded during any previous century. Increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and other greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere due to human activity are the reason
The global community is acting
The level of CO2 in our atmosphere has increased 40% since pre-industrial times. To limit the impacts of climate change, the global community via the Paris Agreement is seeking to stabilize and reduce GHG emissions, and limit the increase in global average temperature this century to below 2°C