Möller, T., Högner, A.E, Schleussner, C.-F., Bien, S., Kitzmann, N.H., Lamboll, R.D., Rogelj, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2056-9061, Donges, J.F., et al.
(2024).
Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions critical to limit climate tipping risks.
Nature Communications 15 (1) e6192. 10.1038/s41467-024-49863-0.
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Abstract
Under current emission trajectories, temporarily overshooting the Paris global warming limit of 1.5 °C is a distinct possibility. Permanently exceeding this limit would substantially increase the probability of triggering climate tipping elements. Here, we investigate the tipping risks associated with several policy-relevant future emission scenarios, using a stylised Earth system model of four interconnected climate tipping elements. We show that following current policies this century would commit to a 45% tipping risk by 2300 (median, 10–90% range: 23–71%), even if temperatures are brought back to below 1.5 °C. We find that tipping risk by 2300 increases with every additional 0.1 °C of overshoot above 1.5 °C and strongly accelerates for peak warming above 2.0 °C. Achieving and maintaining at least net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2100 is paramount to minimise tipping risk in the long term. Our results underscore that stringent emission reductions in the current decade are critical for planetary stability.
Item Type: | Article |
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Research Programs: | Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Integrated Assessment and Climate Change (IACC) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Integrated Climate Impacts (ICI) Energy, Climate, and Environment (ECE) > Transformative Institutional and Social Solutions (TISS) |
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Depositing User: | Michaela Rossini |
Date Deposited: | 01 Aug 2024 10:52 |
Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2024 13:13 |
URI: | https://pure.iiasa.ac.at/19912 |
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