Carbon dioxide pollution could reach new record levels in 2023

Arabia Weather - Global emissions of carbon dioxide, which is considered the main responsible for climate change and global warming, are expected to increase by an estimated one percent in 2023. This will represent the highest level ever recorded.

Scientists confirm that there is an urgent need to significantly reduce carbon emissions levels during the current decade. The target is estimated to be roughly half of what it currently is. This is in order to achieve the world's strict goals in combating climate change, and avoid the catastrophic impact of climate change on the environment and the economy.

Global carbon dioxide emissions were initially expected to fall by up to five percent this year, noted Glenn Peters, research director at the climate research institute CICERO in Norway. However, the reality was different as emissions continued to rise based on current research. Current forecasts indicate that emissions may rise by between 0.5 percent and 1.5 percent this year.

Low emissions excluded

He told Agence France-Presse that “it is very unlikely that emissions will decrease in 2023” and that preliminary numbers show great difficulty in achieving a tangible reduction in emissions quickly enough. This indicates the difficulty of achieving the Paris Agreement goal, which aims to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Scientists warn that exceeding this target may lead to dangerous climate phenomena.

He told Agence France-Presse that the continued rise in emissions makes it more difficult to achieve international commitments to confront climate change, which is the focus of the United Nations climate change conference talks. These talks come in light of sharp international conflicts over the future of fossil fuels and global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which cause global warming and climate change.

The negative impact of increased fossil fuel investments

Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a report in which it confirmed that global demand for oil, gas and coal is expected to reach its peak during the current decade due to the advancement of clean energy technologies and the adoption of more electric cars. But it also warned of the impact of a continuing increase in investments in fossil fuels and stubborn emissions, which could hamper global efforts to confront climate change.

Given this escalation in emissions and continued reliance on fossil fuels, progress in replacing them with clean energy is still slow. This reflects the urgent need for faster action to meet Paris Agreement commitments and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change.

Carbon dioxide emissions reach record levels in 2023

He pointed out that scientists were optimistic in 2015 that emissions would reach their peak, and also during the pandemic there were hopes that 2019 would represent a turning point. However, emissions are rising again in 2022 and are expected to reach new highs in 2023. This is worrying, as it shows that efforts to develop clean energy are proceeding less quickly than is needed to meet global goals to address climate change.

He pointed out that we must reduce carbon emissions by approximately half during the current decade to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming and avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change.

He pointed out that time is limited and it is important to begin the world's transition away from dependence on fossil fuels and promote the use of clean energy. He said that preliminary data shows the difficulty of achieving this goal quickly enough.

This year's annual Global Carbon Budget report will be published in December and will contain detailed information on carbon dioxide emissions from a variety of sources. The research is based on data from the International Environment Agency's monthly and quarterly reports.

Source: greenfue