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Data Starter: Global climate targets

Elizabeth Veal

5th December 2025

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Can the world limit the global temperature rise to 2OC or less?

Using the OurWorldinData bar chart, answer these questions:

  1. If CO2 emissions stay at 2025 levels, how many years would it take before the global temperature rises over 2 degrees C?
  2. How many years of current emissions does it take to raise the global temperature by 1.5 degrees C? How many more year to raise it from 1.5 degrees C to 1.7 degrees C? How many more years to raise it from 1.7 degrees C to 2 degrees C?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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