Our Timeline
The science is clear: we are in a Climate Emergency.
The Science
Decades of increasing carbon emissions are harming the natural and societal systems upon which humanity depends, threatening devastation if we do not act in time. The good news: there is still time.
Backed by the latest science, the Climate Clock tells us what we must do, by when. The Deadline and Lifelines on the Climate Clock make clear the speed and scope of action that political leaders must take in order to limit the worst climate impacts.
One Deadline
Carbon budget for 1.5°C
The clock’s deadline highlights the time remaining to prevent global warming rising above 1.5°C.
Many Solutions – Our Lifelines
The clock’s Lifelines track our progress on several key solutions to the climate crisis. Each lifeline is essential for avoiding climate breakdown and achieving a just and livable world.
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The Renewable Energy lifeline shows the percent of global energy coming from renewable sources – wind, water, solar, and bioenergy. It currently stands at 13.5% and is rising extremely slowly.
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Launched on Indigenous People’s Day in 2021, the Indigenous Land Sovereignty Lifeline displays the total area of land and inland waters currently managed by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) worldwide.
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The Loss and Damage Lifeline tracks the climate debt (in $US) that wealthy, high-emitting G20 countries owe for the devastating impacts their excessive carbon emissions have caused to others, especially those in "developing" countries.
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This lifeline tracks the global averages of women in all national parliaments, according to IPU Parline. The demand to achieve gender parity remains a key factor in all negotiations and agreements to combat the adverse effects of climate change.
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The Fossil Fuel Divestment Lifeline features the 1591 institutions representing more than $40.51 trillion in assets committed to some level of divestment, as tracked in the Global Divestment Database.
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This lifeline tracks the global land area being cultivated in accordance with regenerative agriculture practices – currently 856,024 hectares, as certified by Regenagri.
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Inspiring case studies
