GHG emissions are on the rise

In the decade preceding 2023, the Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by 1.2°C since the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, with annual variations influenced by the ocean’s absorption of heat. The coming years are expected to be even warmer, with the current rate of global temperature increase estimated at 0.20°C per decade. More info

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are increasing, despite a decline in emissions within the developed industrialized nations, including the United States, the European Union, and Japan. More info

Given their historical responsibility for past emissions and given their current high levels of emissions, wealthy nations must lead the way in reducing per capita emissions and achieving a full transition to a carbon-neutral economy. More info

Wealthy nations have a responsibility to assist developing countries in their transition to clean energy, given their historical contributions to global emissions. More info