There is now unequivocal evidence that climate change is happening and that human activities are contributing to it iii. The earth is warming, glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, droughts and storms are increasing in both frequency and ferocity. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently concluded that 20-30% of plant and animals species assessed so far are likely to be at increased risk of extinction if global temperatures rise by more than 1.5 - 2.5°C.iv
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