Going beyond that threshold will be a disaster,” Khevin Yu, climate and energy campaigner for Greenpeace Philippines, said in an interview. The report also highlighted the destructive impacts of global warming beyond 1.5˚C such as more frequent and intense tropical cyclones and increased water and food scarcity due to more severe droughts. “Globally, the poorest people are projected to experience the impacts of 1.5˚C global warming predominantly through increased food prices, food insecurity and hunger … adverse health impacts and population displacement,” it added. ‘Sticking with Paris Agreement is not enough’“We still think limiting global warming to 1.5˚C is possible if all countries go beyond their commitments. Phase out fossil fuelsADVERTISEMENT“We should move to phase out fossil fuels as an energy source.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 20, 2018 04:17 UTC