The Structured Expert Dialogue (SED) of the 2013-2015 Review gained important Presidential attention yesterday. At the beginning of the meeting, COP President Vidal stated that the SED is the most important space to reconcile science and policy. He continued in mentioning the mandate of the 2013-2015 review – which is to consider the adequacy of the long-term goal and progress towards achieving it – meaning that clear answers must result from the review for the Paris decisions. On the first task to consider, the adequacy of the 2°C limit, yesterday’s meeting gave clear answers from science. If temperature increases are … Continue reading Two degrees too much