Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) : Assessment Report 2024
The Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the most comprehensive scientific synthesis on climate change. Prepared in collaboration with theWorld Meteorological Organization (WMO), it provides a strategic summary for decision-makers, underlining theurgent need to act in the face of climate challenges.
The evidence is clear: the impacts of global warming are already visible in every region of the world. Emissions continue to rise, and current trajectories remain far from the targets set by theParis Agreement. But the report also stresses an essential point: every tenth of a degree counts, and every action can make a difference.
In this article, we offer a structured summary of the IPCC 2024 report. The aim: to understand the main messages, measure the trends, and place the data in a useful framework for economic and regional players.
Contents
Current state of the climate: alarming findings
The latest IPCC data, based on national greenhouse gas inventories, highlight an unprecedented rise in global temperatures.
- Global warming has reached +1.1°C compared with the pre-industrial era, requiring an immediate response and ambitious measures to mitigate climate change.
- Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, despite international commitments.
- This trend jeopardizes thegoal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, set by theParis Agreement.
Observed impacts and future projections
The IPCC working group's report highlights several critical points:
- Intensification of extreme weather events
- Accelerating sea-level rise
- Increasing loss of biodiversity
- Increased risks to global food security
🔴 Without immediate action, warming could reach +3°C by 2100, exceeding the safety thresholds established by the scientific community(United Nations Environment & IPCC).
Expert solutions
1️⃣ Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Absolute priority: drastic reduction in emissions.
- Rapid transition to renewable energies.
- Carbon neutrality to be achieved by 2050.
📊 National inventories show that a rapid transformation of the energy sector is essential.
2️⃣ Adaptation and resilience
The IPCC recommends strengthening the resilience of infrastructures and ecosystems, in particular by :
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- Development of nature-based solutions
- Improving early warning systems
- Strengthening international cooperation
3️⃣ Social dimension and equity
The sixth assessment report focuses on climate justice:
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- The most vulnerable populations are the hardest hit, even though they are the least responsible for global warming.
- A fair and equitable transition is essential to ensure collective mobilization.
Outlook and recommendations
TheWorld Meteorological Organization and the IPCC stress the urgent need for coordinated action on a global scale:
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- 📌 Strengthening national climate policies
- 📌 Accelerating the development of green technologies
- 📌 Improving climate monitoring systems
- 📌 Increased support for developing countries
A clear wake-up call
The latest IPCC assessment report is a clear warning. 🚨
Technical and economic solutions exist to limit global warming, but their implementation requires strong political will and unprecedented mobilization of all stakeholders. At company level, this starts with understanding and establishing a carbon footprint (or GHG footprint), implementing concrete actions for the environment and committing to a genuine ecological transition.
Every fraction of a degree counts: decisions taken today will shape the future of our planet.
The time for action is now. The next few years will be decisive in avoiding the most serious consequences of climate change.
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