Sounding the Alarm: The Crucial Role of Monitoring and Alerting in Climate Change Mitigation
The Devastating Reality of Climate Change Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, with far-reaching consequences for our planet and its inhabitants. Rising global temperatures, more frequent natural disasters, and unpredictable weather patterns are just a few of the devastating effects of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the past four years have been the hottest on record, with 2020 being the hottest year ever recorded globally. The IPCC also warns that if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at current rates, the world will likely warm by 3.2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, with catastrophic consequences. ...