Bye Bye 1.5, What's Next?

Join us for a critical discussion on the state of global warming and the implications of surpassing the 1.5°C target. The panel delves into the urgent realities of climate change exploring how feedback loops, such as wetlands emitting more methane and the Arctic switching from a carbon sink to a source, are accelerating climate disruption beyond human control. The conversation highlights the need for immediate action to mitigate these effects and prevent catastrophic outcomes.

This video was recorded on March 5th, 2025, and published on March 16th, 2025, and represents the opinions of the discussion participants.

The experts emphasize that the world is not just at 1.5°C but committed to far exceed this threshold due to lag effects and weakening carbon sinks. Peter Carter stresses the importance of understanding that even with drastic emission cuts, the planet will continue to warm due to existing commitments. Paul Beckwith discusses the challenges of restoring natural carbon sinks and the potential for geoengineering as a means to cool the planet quickly. Both speakers underscore the critical need for a multifaceted approach, including emission reductions, CO2 removal, and climate intervention methods.

This video is part of the Climate Emergency Forum’s ongoing series to raise awareness and mobilize action against climate change. We invite viewers to engage with these critical issues by liking, subscribing, and sharing their thoughts on our channel. Join the conversation and help us amplify the urgency of the climate crisis.

Links:

• The Impact of Recent Climate Change on the Global Ocean Carbon Sink

• Expert Reaction to Met Office data suggesting carbon dioxide emissions are off track for limiting global warming to 1.5

• Paris Agreement

• The Climate Triad (CEF Video)

• Climate Engineering and the Napkin Diagram (CEF Video)

• Arctic Repair: Solutions for a warming world

• Global Tipping Points: Accelerating action to ensure a socially just transformation

Regular Panelists:

• Dr. Peter Carter - MD, Expert IPCC Reviewer and the director of the Climate Emergency Institute

• Paul Beckwith - Climate Systems Scientist. Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Paleoclimatology Laboratory as well as at Carleton University

• Herb Simmens - Author, Co-founder of the Healthy Planet Action Coalition (HPAC), Climate Emergency Board Member and former college instructor.

Video Production:

• Charles Gregoire - Electrical Engineer, Webmaster and IT prime for FacingFuture.Earth & the Climate Emergency Forum; Climate Reality Leader

• Heidi Brault - Climate Reality Leader, BA(Psychology), Library & Information Technician Diploma - Video production and website assistant - Organizer and convener, Metadata technician, COP Team Lead for FacingFuture.Earth and the Climate Emergency Forum.

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Background Music:

• Title: Through the City II
• Author: Crowander
• Source: crowander.com

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