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1.1 Climate Change

Possible future consequences of climate change

Preventing any climate change at all is no longer possible. However, it is still possible to limit climate change to a bearable level. This requires the rapid implementation of ambitious climate protection measures. If no action is taken, there is a risk of “points of no return”, such as melting of the entire Greenland ice sheet and its subsequent impact on the Gulf Stream.

As the examples of the table below show, ambitious actions are crucial to mitigate climate change to less dangerous consequences. Therefore, global efforts will have to be exerted.
 
Table about consequences of climate change
Overview stating possible consequences of climate change by Fabian Carels and Lisa Karies (CC BY-SA)