Irreversibility in climate action

Le Quéré, Corinne, Wilson, Charlie, Barton, Harriet, Hall, Jim W., Minns, Asher, Prosser, Millie, Russell, Amy E., Tebboth, Mark G.L. and Topping, Nigel (2026) Irreversibility in climate action. Nature Climate Change, 16 (1). pp. 5-7. ISSN 1758-678X

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Abstract

Although climate action is undermined by political interests and institutional inertia, multiple safeguards are in place to prevent backsliding on progress so far, and positive feedbacks reinforce progress despite opposing forces. Key elements of climate action are irreversible and can be further strengthened by commitments, investments and positive narratives.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Publisher Copyright: © Springer Nature Limited 2026.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	environmental science (miscellaneous),social sciences (miscellaneous) ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2301
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Global Development (formerly School of International Development)
UEA Research Groups:	University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Centre for Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Environmental Social Sciences
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Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2026 11:30
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2026 11:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/101788
DOI:	10.1038/s41558-025-02526-4

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