1.5 degrees Celsius to global warming. The decision of the G-20 countries to be limited to

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1.5 degree target means halving global emissions by 2030 and zero emissions by 2050

Rome: The decision to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius has been taken by the G-20 countries. Experts say setting a target of 1.5 degrees means halving global emissions by 2030 and bringing global emissions to net-zero levels by 2050.

The US, China and India account for 80 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the final draft communication of the G-20 meeting held in Rome, it has been decided by all the countries that at the pre-industrial level, global warming should be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

However, according to the draft, no decision has been taken to reduce the emission to zero. A crucial climate change summit of the United Nations is to be held in Glasgow in the coming days, so the decision taken by the G-20 countries a few days ago is considered very important.

The United States, India, China, Russia and all the European countries that have decided in this summit will formulate short-term and long-term plans for the environment and will also extend international cooperation on this issue.

In addition, all countries have agreed to withhold funding for coal plants without an emissions filtering process. If the target of 1.5 degrees is met, global emissions will reach 50 per cent by 2030 and will be eliminated by 2050.