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Geographer Magali Reghezza warns that much remains to be done to reduce the risks that climate change poses to our societies and the environment. A subject that will be at the heart of the new IPCC report made public on Monday.
While the eyes of the planet are on the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis should not be overshadowed. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will publish on Monday the continuation of its work on our overheating planet.
Every seven years, it updates and summarizes the world’s scientific knowledge on this subject. The first part of the new report, published in August, focused on the state of the current and future climate. The second to come is devoted to the concrete consequences of climate change on our lives. He will also talk about our ability to adapt in the face of increasing risks of extreme events. Geographer specializing in these issues and member of the High Council for Climate (HCC), Magali Reghezza details for Release what is at stake for humanity.
Why is it essential to take an interest now in the impact of climate change on our societies and nature?
Climate change is not a distant future. We can already feel the consequences. Since 1900, France’s climate has warmed by around 1.7°C and the effects are significant.