Climate crisis

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We are running out of time.

The evidence is undeniable – human activity is responsible for warming the atmosphere, oceans and land in ways unprecedented in hundreds or thousands of years.

The climate crisis is already impacting the entire planet. We are experiencing rapid changes in climate, melting polar ice and glaciers, sea-level rise, heatwaves, floods and droughts - with the worse yet to come.

Many of these changes are now inevitable and irreversible for centuries to millennia.

We have a stark warning- the world's global temperature will reach 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, breaching the 'danger' limit of the 2015 Paris Agreement as soon as the early 2030s. This is the 'best case' scenario—alternative scientific projections for future warming range from scary to unimaginable.

We are at a tipping point in human history.  Only drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions this decade can prevent us from rising global temperatures to a disastrous extent.

The time to act is now.

World-leading insights

Our University is playing a vital role in the climate crisis. 

We are one of the largest and most successful groups of researchers delivering crucial research on the science of climate change, its impacts and risks, and options for adaption and mitigation.  

Many of our researchers are pioneers in their field, with their work underpinning some of the most important international policy decisions in history.

Therefore, we are keen to highlight some of our most significant insights with you.  From individuals and local communities to international world leaders – everyone needs to understand the reality of climate change and what we can do about it.

Each section breaks down the essential points you need to know.