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The average global sea surface temperature (SST) — the temperature of the water at the ocean surface — for February 2024 stood at 21.06 degree Celsius, the highest ever in a dataset that goes back to 1979. The previous record of 20.98 degree Celsius was set in August 2023.
1: Dimension- Reason behind the warming oceans
2: Dimension-Impact of Warm Oceans
There needs to be a reduction in emissions, but also more investment in nature-based solutions as well as more research into monitoring marine heatwaves. Furthermore, to ensure a stable climate and make real on the commitment of the Paris Agreement, UNEP has identified six sectors with the potential to reduce emissions enough to keep the world below the 1.5°C mark. They are: energy; industry; agriculture and food; forests and land use; transport; and buildings and cities.
Mains Practice Question Q: What are the consequences of ocean warming? Discuss UNEP’s six-sector approach to reduce emissions enough to keep the world below the 1.5°C mark. |
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