Scientists estimate that roughly a 60% reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions (relative to 2019 levels) would be needed to keep global warming within the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal.
January 01, 2025
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Climate science assessments identify emissions-reduction pathways and approximate reduction magnitudes associated with limiting warming to 1.5°C.
The Paris Agreement (2015) sets a goal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels as a key benchmark.
December 12, 2015
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policy
International climate-change mitigation target established by treaty
The Paris Agreement was adopted on 2015-12-12 to unite countries in limiting global greenhouse gas emissions.
December 12, 2015
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International climate change agreement establishing collective emission-reduction goals.
The 2015 Paris Agreement commits participating countries to aim to limit global warming to 2.0 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
January 01, 2015
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Worldwide climate agreement setting temperature goals for limiting global warming.
In 2015, 195 nations signed the Paris Agreement, which commits parties to limit the rise in average global temperatures to 'well below' 2.0°C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
January 01, 2015
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The Paris Agreement establishes globally agreed temperature goals for limiting climate change.