Climate Change Mitigation | Cosmetologist.org

Climate change mitigation refers to the actions taken to reduce the impact of global warming, primarily by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, global CO2 emissions must be cut by 45% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. The European Union's climate law, which came into effect in July 2021, sets a target of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030. Climate change mitigation strategies include transitioning to renewable energy sources, increasing energy efficiency, and implementing carbon capture and storage technologies. The cost of inaction far outweighs the cost of mitigation, with estimated damages from climate change ranging from 5% to 11% of global GDP by 2100. As noted by climate economist Nicholas Stern, the benefits of strong, early action on climate change far outweigh the costs, with a potential return on investment of 3:1 or higher.