World leaders, green groups and influencers reacted Monday to a ’terrifying’ UN climate science report with a mix of horror and hopefulness as the scale of the emergency dawned on many. ClimateReport ClimateChange IPCC
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed said the 3 500-page assessment confirmed that climate vulnerable nations were"on the edge of extinction".
He said it showed G20 countries needed to accelerate emissions cuts to ensure their economies are in line with the 1.5C target.Dorothy Guerrero, head of policy at Global Justice Now, said the report was a"terrifying warning of our future unless drastic action is taken.""But policymakers refuse to face up to the fact that it is rooted in economics and a history of colonial exploitation.
"Where can we start? Almost everywhere," said Katherine Hayhoe, chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy. "It is up to us to be brave and take decisions based on the scientific evidence provided in these reports. We can still avoid the worst consequences, but not if we continue like today, and not without treating the crisis like a crisis."
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