What is the basis of CAN’s position on the 2ºC objective?
CAN believes that the global average temperature increase resulting form climate change should remain as far below 2ºC as possible. This objective has its basis in IPCC analysis of the risks of certain impacts types at different temperatures. While it is clear from the diagram that the 2ºC limit does not remove all risk of adverse impacts, particularly as the global average temperature masks regional differences, the risks increase significantly beyond this point. This objective has also been adopted by the EU, and one or two other countries. So far, it appears to be the only attempt to define the “dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system” that the Convention declares to be its ultimate objective.
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