Key Facts
- The last decade was the warmest on record
- CO2 levels are higher than at any point in human history
- We lose 10 million hectares of forest each year
- Oceans have absorbed 90% of the excess heat from global warming
Scientific Evidence
Rising Temperatures
Global average temperature has increased by 1.1°C since pre-industrial times.
Melting Ice
Arctic sea ice is declining at a rate of 12.85% per decade.
Sea Level Rise
Global sea levels rose about 20 cm in the last century.
What Can Be Done
- Transition to renewable energy sources
- Protect and restore ecosystems
- Adopt sustainable agriculture
- Reduce consumption and waste
- Hold corporations accountable