1.5°C: Definition
The Paris Agreement commits countries to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with an even more ambitious target of 1.5°C to avert severe climate changes. Achieving the 1.5°C trajectory necessitates halving emissions by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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SME Climate Commitment
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