Solutions for a 1.5°C Future
The Arctic’s early warning system is telling us we need to act now. Discover practical actions and strategies to combat climate change and protect our planet’s resilience.
THE ROADMAP TO 1.5°C
- Life as we know it is in trouble. Global risks related to climate change keep climbing: extreme weather, sea level rise, supply chain disruption, food and water insecurity, heat stress in urban areas, disease.
- The World Meteorological Organization and the UK Met Office have announced that if we stay on current trends, there is a 80% chance that the Earth’s year-to-year average temperature exceed +1.5C of warming, compared with pre-industrial levels, sometime in the next five years. 2024 as a one-off +1.5C-breaking year does not breach the +1.5C limit; instead, scientists look for average trends.
- Science clearly shows that the +1.5C limit is not a random number — it’s the point beyond which these kinds of impacts cause risk of irreversible damage. The loss of Arctic ice, unstoppable glacier melt, and abrupt permafrost thaw are all examples of the kind of tipping points we need to avoid to ensure a safe space for humanity and Earth’s ecosystems.
- To remain within the +1.5C trajectory, global emissions need to get to net-zero by 2050 – meaning that the emissions we add to the atmosphere is no more than the amount we remove. Emissions need to halve by 2030. Limiting warming involves rapid, deep and immediate greenhouse gas emission reductions in all sectors.
Actions for Individuals
Want to make a real impact for the planet?
Explore practical tips from the United Nations, energy-saving hacks from Greenpeace, and a 30-day green living challenge.
See how everyday choices, from what you buy to how you act, can shape a better future.
Solutions for Businesses
Explore expert-backed strategies from the World Economic Forum, WWF, and the Forest Stewardship Council.
Gain practical guidance to reduce emissions, enhance sustainability, and build long-term resilience for your business.
Solutions for the Climate Vulnerable
Frontline communities face growing risks from extreme weather and climate impacts.
Discover strategies like early warning systems, nature-based solutions, and adaptive planning that build resilience and protect livelihoods.
Solutions for Science
Scientific research plays a vital role in addressing climate change, but it also carries a responsibility.
From cutting emissions in fieldwork and travel to speaking out on fossil fuel divestment and policy, scientists have powerful tools to lead by example and drive systemic change.
Policy Recommendations
With global temperatures breaching 1.5°C in 2024, the window for action is narrowing.
Explore what policymakers must do - from delivering science-based emissions targets and scaling climate finance, to accelerating adaptation and renewing international cooperation - to protect the most vulnerable.
Solutions For Media
Media has the power to shape public understanding and action on sustainability.
By raising awareness, telling empowering stories, and adopting greener practices, media outlets can be key drivers of progress toward climate goals and the SDGs.
Arctic solutions
The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the global average — with rising emissions, thawing permafrost, and growing risks to local communities and ecosystems.
From cleaner shipping to smart land management and better monitoring, urgent solutions are within reach.
Explore SDG Solutions
The Arctic plays a bigger role in the success of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) than has ever been considered.
To achieve the SDGs we need the Arctic.
Explore how our solutions align with these goals:
