Apparently, many Austrians believe that living with "3 degrees more" is not a problem - we recommend reading this book to all of them

Just a reminder: In December 2015, more than 190 countries agreed on the so-called 1.5-degree target by 2100 in the UN climate protection agreement, bearing in mind that anything more than this would lead to unpredictable, and in any case catastrophic, consequences.

Today, eight years later, this is still completely clear, but the goal has become almost unattainable.

If this continues, we are heading for global warming of three degrees by the end of the century.

An average global warming of 3 degrees will lead to a temperature increase of 6 degrees and more over land areas.

This will cause a radicalization of weather patterns that is almost unimaginable today - with devastating consequences for the whole of humanity and material damage that will exceed 10 percent of global GDP every year. This book shows why we must never allow such a scenario to happen and what solutions are available.

We need knowledge to act

To this end, the founder of the "Forum for Responsibility", Klaus Wiegandt, has brought together renowned climate researchers such as Hans J. Schellnhuber and Stefan Rahmstorf, sociologists such as Jutta Allmendinger and peatland experts such as Hans Joosten to create a scenario of what will happen if the temperature rises by 3 degrees.

Based on scientific findings, a horror scenario is drawn that is reminiscent of apocalyptic science fiction.

Millions of climate refugees, uninhabitable regions, famines and, of course, massive economic crises - just to mention the main issues.

In all of this, the book succeeds in shaking up a sedate public that has become frozen in comfort - without letting it fall prey to fatalism.

Because - oh wonder - there is hope!

The entire, more extensive second part is full of nature-based solutions to prevent the three-degree apocalypse after all.

Using the example of moors, permaculture for agriculture, the sustainable use of wood in the construction sector or the possibilities of reforesting tropical and subtropical forests.

There are also numerous infographics, definitions and practical examples.

Despite all the horror scenes, "Three degrees more" is an inspiring, thoroughly hopeful book that makes you want to be active rather than scared.

We recommend you keep it as cool as possible! 💚