The Climate Crisis
Undeniable statistics from IPCC, WHO, IMF, and peer-reviewed sources. The numbers speak for themselves.
Global Temperature
2.0°C
1.5°C
1.0°C
0.5°C
0°C
Warming since pre-industrial
+1.2°C
Source: IPCC AR6
2027
1.5°C threshold breach likely
2.7°C
Current trajectory by 2100
Carbon Budget Used
Of the 1.5°C limit carbon budget
0%
← Only 20% remains
100%
The Human Cost
Annual deaths attributable to climate factors
Air pollution (fossil fuels)
8.7M
Heat-related
~500K
Extreme weather
~15K
The Key Statistic
More people die from fossil fuel air pollution than from COVID-19 at its peak.
3.6 billion people are at high risk from climate impacts.
The Subsidy Scandal
The Math
We pay 2.5× more to subsidize the problem than it would cost to solve it.
That's $4.2 trillion in annual surplus.
Who Causes It
Share of global emissions by group
Top 10% globally
50%
Top 1% globally
17%
Bottom 50% globally
8%
Historical Responsibility (1850-2023)
United States
25%
European Union
22%
China
14%
All of Africa
3%
The Conclusion
Climate change is not a collective failure. The richest 10% cause half of all emissions.
The developed world used the atmospheric commons for 150 years. Now it's full.
The Solutions Exist
89%
Solar cost decline (2010-2022)
70%
Wind cost decline (2010-2022)
2/3
Of world where solar is cheaper than fossil
$4-20
Return per $1 in climate mitigation
The Cascade Effect
Climate drives all other crises downstream:
- Water scarcity: 4 billion at risk from drought and glacier loss
- Food insecurity: 800 million affected by crop failure
- Conflict: Syria, Darfur, Lake Chad linked to climate stress
- Migration: 1.2 billion at risk of displacement
This is why climate investment has the highest return on intervention.