Paris Agreement could help India see 30 fewer hot days every year: Study

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Researchers stressed that the most effective way to protect people from extreme heat is to rapidly move away from coal, oil and gas, the main drivers of climate change.
52% : The analysis by Climate Central and World Weather Attribution said the global accord, which completes 10 years this year, is steering the world toward a safer climate but warned that the current pace of action is not enough.
51% : She added that "cutting emissions alone won't be enough" and called for tripling adaptation efforts to protect lives and livelihoods.
49% : While the accord steers towards a safer climate, current action is insufficient.
49% : We have all the knowledge and technology needed to transition away from fossil fuels but stronger, fairer policies are needed to move faster." "Political leaders need to take the reason for the Paris Agreement much more seriously.
41% : However, countries need to do more to shift away from oil, gas and coal.
38% : Even at 2.6 degrees Celsius, scientists caution, future generations will face dangerous heat, severe health risks and growing inequality unless countries move faster to phase out fossil fuels.

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