Sandra Arndt contributed to the cryosphere-permafrost section of the Global Tipping Points Report presented at COP28.
Pivotal moment for humanity as tipping point threats and opportunities accelerate
The world has reached a pivotal moment as threats from Earth system tipping points – and progress towards positive tipping points – accelerate, a new report shows.
The Global Tipping Points Report – the most comprehensive assessment of tipping points ever conducted – says humanity is currently on a disastrous trajectory.
The speed of fossil fuel phase out and growth of zero-carbon solutions will now determine the future of billions of people.
The report says current global governance is inadequate for the scale of the challenge and makes six key recommendations to change course fast, including coordinated action to trigger positive tipping points.
Link to the complete press release HERE