UN warns humanity, but it's not too late to act
The authors of the Interconnected Disaster Risk report say that by knowing which thresholds are looming, we have an opportunity to avert their worst effects.
Above article from ABC Climate Team's Michael Slezak
'Potential for full chaos'
Numerous global systems humans rely on for survival — including ecosystems, groundwater, insurance and the space industry — are on the precipice of catastrophic tipping points, according to a new report by the United Nations University.
The authors of the Interconnected Disaster Risk report say that by knowing these thresholds are looming, we have an opportunity to avert their worst effects.
But there is some positive news. "Similar to other tipping points, positive tipping points have the potential to cascade through our interconnected … systems," it says.
For example, if plant-based proteins became as good and as cheap as meat, that could trigger widespread use, which would then have cascading effects by reducing livestock farming, reducing greenhouse gases and improving land conservation.
26 October 2023