Prince Charles warns that next 18 months are critical for us to get a grip on climate crisis
has warned that the next 18 months are critical for humanity to survive the impact of . The prince said the future of our species as well as the worlds wildlife could be decided in a series of crucial meetings between world leaders. They will culminate in a climate change conference expected to be held in next year. Charles, speaking at a reception for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference at Clarence House yesterday said: I am firmly of the view that the next 18 months will decide our ability to keep climate change to survivable levels and to restore nature to the equilibrium we need for our survival. The meetings include the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to be held in China, the UN secretary generals Climate Action summit in September as well as next years Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting to be held in Kigali, Rwanda. London is frontrunner to host next years Conference of the Parties the key UN meeting where the actions humanity takes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are negotiated. Charles has previously been outspoken about climate change and earlier this year it was revealed he attempted to convince US President Donald Trump of its seriousness. He also co-wrote a Ladybird book aimed at adults on the subject in 2017. Governments around the world have pledged to limit rising temperatures to between 2C (3.6F) and 1.5C (2.7) by 2100. However, at current rates of greenhouse gas production, the Earths temperature is on course to rise by between 3C (5.4F) and 5C (9F), according to the World Meteorological Organisation. The global temperature has already increased by 1C (1.8F) above pre-industrial levels.