Current insufficient global action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions makes it almost certain that global warming will exceed 1.5°C within the next decade. Limiting warming to 1.5°C long-term is still possible if we prepare for a temporary exceedance, known as 'overshoot,' and take actions to stabilise and eventually reduce global temperatures.
Deciding whether to overshoot and then reduce to 1.5°C, or to stabilise above 1.5°C, will depend on clear information about the climate-related impacts and risks avoided, and the additional mitigation options and efforts needed. It is crucial for researchers and policymakers to start discussing these scenarios and what they mean for immediate action.
Effective communication of this topic is essential to align global actions.
The purpose is to co-design the toolkit in a participatory way through a multi-stakeholder approach, aiming to provide a very specific audience of scientists to efficiently engage into a much-needed conversation to be had. A multidisciplinary team of leading scientists, information designers, and communication experts will leverage their previous experience and groundbreaking work on co-designing communication tools for decision-making to create a solid foundation for the proposed project.
Co-design encapsulates a way of approaching data visualisation that ensures a deep and shared understanding between those creating the visuals and the audience, with the goal of staying rigorous to the science while meeting the audience’s needs through engagement, clarity, and beauty. When such a human-centred methodology is at the heart of the design activities, the design process flows across different deliverables and teams. This means milestones and plans can be achieved, ensuring maximum participation of all stakeholders. The work is characterised by inclusiveness, with the ability to break down barriers across disciplines and to ensure the collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the project's ecosystem.