New IPCC Head Urges Caution in Assessing 1.5°C Threat
The newly appointed head of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Jim Skea, cautioned against overemphasizing the threat of exceeding the 1.5 degrees Celsius global warming target. While surpassing this mark would lead to many problems and social tensions, Skea stated that it would not constitute an existential threat to humanity. He emphasized the importance of not paralyzing people with a message of doom, as it hinders necessary action on climate change. Skea also highlighted the need for expanding renewable electricity and developing technological solutions like carbon capture. He aims to provide better advice to specific groups and improve the flow of funding to address climate change.