Global emissions need to fall right now. Not drop from 2025. The IPCC is misunderstood. Via Twitter and BBC.

https://apple.news/AMxUmPhGvQSqC8vNkJYxWdg

Quote in headline by Dr Edward Byers, an IPCC contributing author from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis.

Not meaning to labour the point, but for a 1.5°C remaining carbon budget (50%), the emission reductions need to be much more dramatic if you peak emissions in 2025 versus if you peak now (2021). pic.twitter.com/1AlzaUEqsB

— Glen Peters (@Peters_Glen) April 14, 2022