This video explains the challenges associated with tackling climate change, and more specifically, with meeting Net-Zero targets in the right way. I made it as part of my Masters Degree and it was inspired in particular by this paper: [ Ссылка ]
Special thanks to my GEES506 module for some very thought-provoking discussions :)
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