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Le Regard Libre N° 27 - Nicolas Jutzet

There's a consensus among specialists on the subject: if we do nothing, we'll soon be facing the serious consequences of an uncontrolled rise in average temperature. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) predicts an average temperature rise of 2.5° to 7.8° C. by the end of the century. The scientific consensus postulates that the upper limit that would be manageable and acceptable for mankind is reduced to an increase of 1.5° to 2° C. maximum. There is also consensus on the human origins of global warming.

Achieving this goal will require considerable effort. The task promises to be arduous, as neither population growth nor the legitimate desire of emerging countries to achieve an economic level similar to that of today's developed countries will help. Quite the contrary, in fact. The problem has been recognized since the end of the twentieth century^th century, but despite the good intentions of the various parties involved, it's hard to identify any real global movement to change the situation. What are the reasons for this stagnation?