10 New Insights in Climate Science 2020

While this report confirms the continued amplification of key environmental impacts, such as higher than expected emissions from permafrost thaw and possible weakening of the land sink, it also points to opportunities that arise from new insights in climate change economics and governance, and the p...

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Main Authors: Sherwood, S., Hugelius, G., Schuur, E., Sonntag, S.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Future Earth 2021
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Online Access:https://publications.hereon.de/id/39544
https://publications.hzg.de/id/39544
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Summary:While this report confirms the continued amplification of key environmental impacts, such as higher than expected emissions from permafrost thaw and possible weakening of the land sink, it also points to opportunities that arise from new insights in climate change economics and governance, and the possibility of using climate litigation. There is still a window of opportunity but 2021 will be a critical year to act if the world is to achieve the Paris Agreement targets.