In 2024, the average global temperature surpassed the critical 1.5°C limit, highlighting the inadequate response to climate change.

The repercussions of climate change are severe, affecting water, land, biodiversity, human health, poverty, and displacement, with billions of people impacted worldwide.

Water scarcity is escalating, with approximately two billion individuals lacking access to safe drinking water, and half of the global population facing severe water shortages each year.

Human health is increasingly threatened by climate change, with projections indicating an additional 250,000 deaths annually from related health issues between 2030 and 2050.

Climate change is exacerbating poverty and displacement, with an average of 23.1 million people displaced each year due to weather-related events from 2010 to 2019.

Significant land degradation has occurred due to climate change, impacting food security and ecosystem health, with up to 40% of the world’s land surface affected.

In 2023, global greenhouse gas emissions reached nearly 53 billion tons of CO2 equivalent, with wealthier nations playing a major role in driving climate change and biodiversity loss.

Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, with climate change contributing to species extinction and the alteration of ecosystems globally.

Countries like Bangladesh, despite having low greenhouse gas emissions, are disproportionately affected by climate change, underscoring the need for enhanced adaptive capacity and environmental awareness.

The productivity of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems is declining due to climate impacts, posing threats to food security and the sustainability of ecosystems.

Climate change, primarily driven by high levels of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, poses significant risks to humanity and ecosystems, further intensifying global warming.

The Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015, aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, with commitments from 195 parties to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.