Poorer nations will be among the last to benefit if global emissions cut to net zero
Scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achieved
TL;DR
- Tropical regions experience more significant temperature rises relative to their historic range compared to higher latitudes.
- This warming inequality is projected to persist indefinitely even if global emissions reach net zero.
- Reversing this inequality could take many decades, even with net-negative emissions.
- The climate crisis increases the risk of people becoming stateless, particularly in areas facing extreme climate damage like rising sea levels.
- Recommendations include digitizing citizenship records and ensuring children gain citizenship after disasters, even if from single parents.
- Achieving net zero emissions sooner is crucial to limit long-term warming and reduce climate inequality.