‘Pyongyang’s temperature in end-21st century to reach Seogwipo’s current level’

If humanity fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even by a small amount, the average temperature on the earth is projected to rise 3.7 degrees Celsius at the end of this century. The sea level on the entire planet will rise by as much as 63 centimeters on average, an analysis suggested. Temperature on the Korean Peninsula is forecast to rise by as much as 5.7 degrees Celsius from the current level.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC0 under the United Nations) released the fifth climate change report that suggests these and others in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday. The report has been issued for the first time in more than six years since the fourth assessment report was issued in February 2007.

According to the report, if the trend of greenhouse gas emission continues at the current level, carbon dioxide density in the earth’s atmosphere will reach 936 ppm at the end of the 21st century (2081-2100). As a result, the average temperature on the earth will rise in a range of 2.6 degrees to up to 4.8 degrees, while the sea level will also gain in a range of 45 centimeters to If humanity fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions even by a small amount, the average temperature on the earth is projected to rise 3.7 degrees Celsius at the end of this century. The sea level on the entire planet will rise by as much as 63 centimeters on average, an analysis suggested. Temperature on the Korean Peninsula is forecast to rise by as much as 5.7 degrees Celsius from the current level.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC0 under the United Nations) released the fifth climate change report that suggests these and others in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday. The report has been issued for the first time in more than six years since the fourth assessment report was issued in February 2007.

According to the report, if the trend of greenhouse gas emission continues at the current level, carbon dioxide density in the earth’s atmosphere will reach 936 ppm at the end of the 21st century (2081-2100). As a result, the average temperature on the earth will rise in a range of 2.6 degrees to up to 4.8 degrees, while the sea level will also gain in a range of 45 centimeters to up to 82 centimeters. If the world makes some success in reducing greenhouse gas, and thus keeps carbon dioxide density at 538 ppm, the average temperature will only increase 1.8 degrees, while the sea level will only add 47 centimeters. Currently, the carbon dioxide density on the earth stands at 391 ppm.

Korea cannot avoid climate change. If the current trend continues, the temperature on the Korean Peninsula is projected to rise as much as 5.7 degrees at the end of this century from the current level. Notably, the temperature in North Korea is forecast to gain as much as 6 degrees Celsius, posting a larger increase than in South Korea (5.3 degrees Celsius). If this happens, the temperature in Pyongyang at the end of this century will reach the current temperature level in Seogwipo, Jeju Island.

The IPCC report once again emphasized that “global warming” is the cause of climate change. During 133 years from 1880 to 2012, the average temperature on the earth increased by 0.85 degrees. The average sea level rose 19 centimeters over the 110 years (1901-2010). The report said that the temperature on the earth for the past 30 years was the hottest since 1850s, and the first 10 years of the 21st century was even hotter,” in stressing urgent need for countermeasures to curb global warming.up to 82 centimeters. If the world makes some success in reducing greenhouse gas, and thus keeps carbon dioxide density at 538 ppm, the average temperature will only increase 1.8 degrees, while the sea level will only add 47 centimeters. Currently, the carbon dioxide density on the earth stands at 391 ppm.

Korea cannot avoid climate change. If the current trend continues, the temperature on the Korean Peninsula is projected to rise as much as 5.7 degrees at the end of this century from the current level. Notably, the temperature in North Korea is forecast to gain as much as 6 degrees Celsius, posting a larger increase than in South Korea (5.3 degrees Celsius). If this happens, the temperature in Pyongyang at the end of this century will reach the current temperature level in Seogwipo, Jeju Island.

The IPCC report once again emphasized that “global warming” is the cause of climate change. For 133 years from 1880 to 2012, the average temperature on the earth increased by 0.85 degrees and the average sea level rose 19 centimeters over 110 years from 190 to 2010. The report said that the temperature on the earth for the past 30 years was the hottest since 1850s, and the first 10 years of the 21st century was even hotter,” in stressing urgent need for countermeasures to curb global warming.