Focusing on both mitigation (reduction and removal) and adaptation solutions is the best way to fight against the effects of climate change. Radically reducing the emissions of climate gases is essential but not all emissions can be easily removed. We need to complement reduction efforts with technologies that remove residual and historical emissions from the atmosphere to reach net-zero.
Even if the world hits all its emissions reduction targets by 2050, we still need to remove ~20bn tonnes of CO₂ yearly to prevent catastrophic environmental impacts. Carbon removal is the solution to close this gap.