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UN-backed report warns overshooting 1.5C would cause permanent damage to polar ice and glaciers

2 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC · ≈ Geneva, Switzerland · single source so far

A UN-backed report finds that even a temporary rise above the Paris 1.5C target could cause lasting losses of snow and ice. It says global heating should be brought back below 1C after any overshoot.

Location

≈ Geneva, Switzerland · Switzerland live map

Coordinates

≈ 46.20°N 6.14°E

Reported

2 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC

Category

Science & space · Science

Impact

2 of 5 · Notable

Situation

Climate change