Permafrost: Irreversible damages if 1.5- • Table.Briefings

Thawing permafrost: After a rockfall, the Fluchthorn in Tyrol is 100 meters lower than it was two years ago.

A rise in temperature beyond the 1.5-degree limit will have irreversible consequences: Climate researchers warn of this in a report on the state of the ice sheets, which was published at the COP29 in Baku. Coastal and mountain regions in particular will not be able to adapt sufficiently.

According to many glaciologists, exceeding the 1.5-degree limit will lead to the melting of large parts of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets. This will cause sea levels to rise by ten meters within the next few centuries and threaten many densely populated coastal cities, according to the report „State of the Cryosphere 2024“ by the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative. This was presented on Tuesday at the COP29 in Baku.

Permafrost: Irreversible damages if 1.5-degree limit is exceeded

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