%0 journal article
%@ 0036-8075
%A Hoegh-Guldberg, O.,Jacob, D.,Taylor, M.,Guillén Bolaños, T.,Bindi, M.,Brown, S.,Camilloni, I.,Diedhiou, A.,Djalante, R.,Ebi, K.,Engelbrecht, F.,Guiot, J.,Hijioka, Y.,Mehrotra, S.,Hope, C.,Payne, A.,Pörtner, H.,Seneviratne, S.,Thomas, A.,Warren, R.,Zhou, G.

%D 2019
%J Science
%N 6459
%P eaaw6974 
%R doi:10.1126/science.aaw6974
%T The human imperative of stabilizing global climate change at 1.5°C
%U https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaw6974
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%X Increased concentrations of atmospheric greenhouse gases have led to a global mean surface temperature 1.0°C higher than during the pre-industrial period. We expand on the recent IPCC Special Report on global warming of 1.5°C and review the additional risks associated with higher levels of warming, each having major implications for multiple geographies, climates, and ecosystems. Limiting warming to 1.5°C rather than 2.0°C would be required to maintain substantial proportions of ecosystems and would have clear benefits for human health and economies. These conclusions are relevant for people everywhere, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where the escalation of climate-related risks may prevent the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.