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Climate and Atmosphere

Definition(s)

The concept includes the goal to hold 'the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change.' (Source: Paris Agreement Art. 2a)

Hierarchy

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In other languages

French
objectif de température à long terme
Russian
долгосрочная цель в отношении температуры
Spanish
objetivo a largo plazo referente a la temperatura
Arabic
هدف درجة الحرارة الطويل الأجل

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