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Explore the urgent challenges of climate change and potential solutions in this 55-minute conference talk. Examine the latest climate records, drought summers, and natural disasters that highlight the dramatic impacts of unchecked global warming. Learn about the IPCC's recommendation to limit warming to 1.5°C and the need for a fossil fuel-free energy supply by 2040. Analyze why current German energy and climate protection policies are insufficient to meet Paris Agreement goals. Discover the consequences of missing climate targets and actionable steps to avoid them. Join climate expert Volker Quaschning as he presents critical insights on navigating the ongoing climate crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.