What Is The Climate Clock?
Point Of No Return
The Most Important Number In The World
Window Of Hope
At the current rate, humanity is
pumping enough Carbon Dioxide into our atmosphere so that in a little more
than 6 years our global temperature
will increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius,
a dangerous "point of no return" according to scientists.
This is the most important number that we, as a species, have ever encountered. Every hour, every minute, every second counts.
The Climate Clock shows our
“window of hope” — our most
critical time window to take bold,
transformative action to protect
our climate for all generations.
What Is The
Climate Clock?
Point Of No Return
At the current rate, humanity is pumping enough
Carbon Dioxide into our atmosphere so that in a little more than 6 years our global temperature
will increase by 1.5 degrees Celsius, a dangerous
"point of no return" according to scientists.
Most Important Number In The World
This is the most important number that we,
as a species, have ever encountered.
Every hour, every minute, every second counts.
The Window Of Hope
The Climate Clock shows our “window of hope”
— our most critical time window to take bold, transformative action to protect our climate for all generations.
The Climate Clock is a project that was started by a US-based team of passionate people. Their aim is to raise awareness about how much time we have left to save our planet and to show how we can use this number to ignite climate action.
Climate Clock uses scientific data from the IPCC, which shows the time we have left to take decisive action to keep warming under the 1.5°C threshold. If the World warms above 1.5°C, irreversible damage will be done to our planet and we will begin to free-fall down the dark hole of climate breakdown and climate catastrophe.
What Happens If We Do Nothing?
Studies suggest that Thailand is the country sixth most impacted by climate change in the past 20 years.
Last year's historic drought and subsequent severe flooding are reminders of this.
More than 30% of Bangkok is predicted to routinely flood as soon as 2030 as the Gulf of Thailand rises due to melting sea ice. Meanwhile, rice production in the Chao Phraya basin risks falling sharply within the next 15 years due to climate change.*
What Happens
If We Do Nothing?
Studies suggest that Thailand is the country sixth most impacted by climate change in the past 20 years. Last year's historic drought and subsequent severe flooding are reminders of this.
More than 30% of Bangkok is predicted to routinely flood as soon as 2030 as the Gulf of Thailand rises due to melting sea ice. Meanwhile, rice production in the Chao Phraya basin risks falling sharply within the next 15 years due to climate change.*
You Can't Forget It
When we first saw this number in the media, displayed for all to see in New York, we were saddened, disturbed, and scared for the future of humanity. It hit us hard. But once we had seen this number, been shocked and saddened by it, we continue with our day-to-day lives and forgot about the potential impending demise of our planet. This is exactly why this campaign is so impactful. If you live in NYC and see this number every day, you can’t forget it. You can’t not be inspired to take action. We hope the Climate Clock on the BTS will do the same; will be a daily inspiration to take action now.
Climate Change
Many big changes that need to happen in order to reverse climate change are in the hands of a very small number of big players, but we can also make a huge difference as individuals.
What Can We Do?
Eat Plant-Based Food
Switching to a plant-based diet is the single most impactful action you can take
Compost
Compost your food scraps to reduce methane emissions
Take Public Transport
Take public transport when possible to reduce your carbon emissions
Buy Organic
Buying organic produce can prevent environmental damage
Support Renewable Energy
Choose solar power and renewables where possible
Go Zero-Waste
Use your reusables, visit zero-waste shops,
up-cycle, recycle and reuse.
Choose Electric Vehicles
Choose to ride or purchase electric vehicles when possible
Recycle & Up-Cycle
Recycling & up-cycling significantly reduces
your resource footprint
Speak Up & Stand Up
Spread the word about the climate crisis and make a stand
Quit Fast Fashion
Reduce your carbon footprint and environmental impact by quitting fast fashion
Grow You Own Food
Join a community garden or grow your own food at home
Offset Your Emissions
Offset your daily emissions or travel emissions
Climate Justice
Human rights and climate change are one in the same
Carpool
Carpooling is an easy way to at least halve the footprint of your journey
Stop Food Waste
By stopping food waste you can reduce carbon emissions, water, and land use
