Science-based targets miss the mark

Andy Reisinger; Annette L. Cowie; Oliver Geden; Alaa Al Khourdajie

doi:10.1038/s43247-024-01535-z

Science-based targets miss the mark

Andy Reisinger^*
, Annette L. Cowie
, Oliver Geden
, Alaa Al Khourdajie

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Achieving the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement relies on every actor maximising their effort to reduce emissions. Generic targets claiming a basis in science have been used to justify inequitable efforts that insufficiently stretch the ambition of the best-resourced countries and companies.

Original language	English
Article number	383
Journal	Communications Earth and Environment
Volume	5
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-024-01535-z
Publication status	Published - Dec 2024

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