Researchers warn that even if some lockdown measures remain in place until the end of 2021, global
However, an international study conductedled by the University of Leeds, confirms that if climate policies were included in an economic recovery plan, it would prevent 50% of the rise in temperatures expected by 2050.
In this case, the globaltemperatures will remain below the desired global warming limit of 1.5 ° C set by the Paris Agreement. The measures taken will avoid the risks and serious consequences that may arise from an increase in temperature.
Researchers have modeled optionseconomic recovery after the lockdown and showed that the current situation provides a unique opportunity to implement structural economic changes that can help us move to a zero waste future.
The choice we make now can give us a goodchance of avoiding an additional 0.3°C of warming expected by 2050. This could mean the difference between success and failure when it comes to preventing dangerous climate change.
Piers Forster, director of the Priestley International Climate Center in Leeds and principal investigator of the CONSTRAIN consortium
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