Understanding the 1.5 C Climate Benchmark

Why is limiting global warming to 1.5 C important?

• It significantly reduces the risk of extreme weather events linked to climate change.

• It is the average temperature increase since the industrial revolution.

• It ensures the global availability of ice-cream remains stable.

• It is the threshold for the activation of global cooling mechanisms.

What time period does the pre-industrial levels refer to?

• 1750 to 1800

• 1900 to 1950

• 1800 to 1850

• 1850 to 1900

What does the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change define warming as?

• An increase in global average temperature over a 10-year period.

• An increase in global average temperature over a 20-year period.

• An increase in global average temperature over a 30-year period.

• An increase in global average temperature over a 40-year period.

What natural weather event can affect global temperatures?

• Tornadoes

• El Niño

• Blizzards

• Hurricanes

What year was the Paris Agreement made?

• 2005

• 2015

• 2010

• 2020

For how many months did the global temperature exceed 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels?

• 6 months

• 24 months

• 12 months

• 18 months

What is the main goal of the Paris Agreement?

• To promote the use of fossil fuels

• To increase global temperatures by 2 C

• To reduce carbon emissions by 50%

• To prevent global temperatures from rising above 1.5 C

What does COP28 call for the first time?

• Transition away from fossil fuels

• Worldwide tree planting day

• Ban on all plastic use

• A global recycling program

What does the article suggest about the Paris Agreement's success?

• It has already failed.

• It is irrelevant to climate change.

• It is too early to call it a failure.

• It has been a complete success.

Who is asking governments to act faster on climate change?

• Only scientists

• Only activists

• Politicians only

• Both scientists and activists