
The world has “seriously underestimated” the rate of global warmingand its impact on the economy, as scientists call for an urgent “recovery plan”.
A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the University of Exeter warns that global temperatures are accelerating faster than previously predicted. It means that without immediate measures, the Earth is now likely to reach 2℃ above pre-industrial levels before 2050.