The IPCC is expected to say that global temperatures could soon rise 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, which is a limit countries have pledged to try and avoid breaching due to the dangerous consequences it could have on humanity.
A special report from the group in 2018 warned that overshooting the 1.5C limit would mean more extreme weather, greater sea-level rises, and damage to crops, wildlife, and health.
It said significant changes would need to be made to transport, how we heat and power our homes, industry, and agriculture to prevent the 1.5C rise.Floodwater surges through Chinese subwayHouse swept along river in Germany floods
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