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The complexities of climate change and its associated jargon can make it difficult to digest. TheCable’s climate quick facts will help to demystify these climate concepts through easy-to-understand and straight-to-the-point explanations.

Here are some to keep at the tip of your fingers:

• The United Nations says the 100 least-emitting countries generate three percent of total global greenhouse gas emissions.
• The 10 largest emitters contribute 68 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, the organisation said.
• According to the UN, the current path of carbon dioxide emissions could increase global temperature by as much as 4.4°C by the end of the century.
• The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere.
• According to WMO, 90 percent of the excess energy that accumulates in the earth system due to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases goes into the ocean.