At the same time, risks from climate change keep rising. In February, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its Sixth Assessment Report . It paints an alarming picture of the physical risks of climate change. The report warns of more frequent and intense extreme weather and climate events.
It warns of unavoidable climate hazards over the next two decades even with global warming of the targeted 1.5 degrees. The consequences of exceeding that target are even more dire. Together, these developments should reinforce, rather than deflect from international sustainability ambitions.