Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

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But how likely is that?

As is often the case with climate change and the science behind it - the answer is complicated.

The UN Emissions Gap report indicates that if only “current policies” are implemented the world could warm by up to 3.1C.

This would be “catastrophic” for the world according to the UN, leading to dramatic increases in extreme weather events including heatwaves and floods.

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