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World on track for up to 2.6C temperature rise by 2100, reports UN

  • Outline why the chart ‘The path to Net Zero’ is an effective way of visualising global CO₂ emissions and milestones to net zero by 2050

  • With reference to the charts, discuss the reasons for countries being short of the 45 per cent reduction in emissions needed by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5C

  • To what extent is the 1.5C target achievable? Refer to the chart on clean energy investment in your answer

Alasdair Monteith, Gordonstoun

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