Stringent climate action drastically reduces risk of unprecedented near-term warming, offering societies critical time to adapt.
The scientists studied how cutting greenhouse gas emissions a lot can help limit global warming. They used different models to predict the effects of strong actions to lower emissions. They found that taking tough steps to reduce emissions can greatly decrease the risk of super-fast warming in the next 20 years. This means that strict mitigation not only helps in the long run but also makes a big difference in the near term. It gives our societies and environment a better chance to cope with and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.