Scientists Argue for a New Type of Climate Target

A warming rate of more than 0.2

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In a new paper in Nature Reports Climate Change, Steffen Kallbekken, Nathan Rive, Glen P. Peters and Jan S. Fuglestvedt from CICERO Center for International Climate and Environmental Research — Oslo, argue for a new type of climate target to be considered:

“Focusing climate policy on a long-term target, such as the EU 2-degree target, provides limited guidance for mitigation over the next few decades, and gives the impression that there is time to delay,” said Kallbekken.

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