Asia Pacific: Ocean heat means emissions cuts and climate adaptation must happen together
asiainsurancereview.comA new University of Melbourne study in Communications Earth & Environment finds that the tropical Pacific will keep changing for centuries after global emissions reach net zero. Heat stored in the deep ocean means El Nino-like shifts in temperature, winds, and rainfall could become part of the average climate. The paper argues this makes rapid emissions cuts more urgent, but also means adaptation planning cannot wait.