Tropics will be among last places to benefit if global greenhouse gas emissions cut to net zero
New research indicates that tropical regions will be among the last to experience the benefits of global net-zero emissions. The study highlights a persistent climate inequality where the most vulnerable regions continue to suffer despite global mitigation efforts.
Why it matters
Underscores the disparity in climate change impacts and the limitations of current global emission reduction strategies for the Global South.
Tuvalu and tropical areas would be among the last places to benefit from cutting global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, new research has found. Tuvalu and tropical areas would be among the last places to benefit from cutting global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero, new research has found. Climate crisis Tropics will be among last places to benefit if global greenhouse gas emissions cut to net zero Australian scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achieved
Prefer the Guardian on Google The unequal impact of the climate crisis on the world’s poorest people has been highlighted by new research that finds the tropics will be among the last places to feel the benefits if the global community cuts greenhouse gas emissions to net zero.
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