The international climate thinktank Future Earth publishes the report, 10 new insights in climate science. The difference between the report in 2020 and the previous report in 2019 arises mainly from the impact of COVID-19. Countries have issued lockdowns, resulting in a 6-8% carbon reduction last year, which aligns with the annual carbon reduction requirement of 1.5°C target recommended by the scientific community. This also shows that we must continue to reduce carbon emissions vigorously on this basis. Otherwise, the consequences of climate change in the future may not be any less than that of the pandemic.

Let's take a look at the ten insights listed by the scientist.
1.More efforts should be made to reduce carbon emission to meet the Paris climate target
If we do not achieve drastic emission cuts, it would be less likely to meet the Paris temperature target of limiting the temperature rise to be below 2°C. 
2.Emissions from the thawing permafrost may be larger than earlier expected
As nearly half of the peatlands in the northern hemisphere are covered in permafrost, the sudden thawing may turn the northern hemisphere peatland carbon sinks into a source of global warming that releases methane, lasting several centuries.
3.Deforestation is destroying the tropical carbon sink
The land ecosystems currently absorb 30% of human-caused carbon emissions, but the tropical forests are gradually approaching their carbon sink capacity, which means that they cannot absorb any more carbon.
4.Climate change will severely exacerbate the water crises
New research shows that climate change has caused extreme precipitation events (floods and droughts) that contribute to the migration and displacement of millions of people.
5.Climate change can profoundly affect our mental health
Maintaining blue and green spaces in urban planning policies, as well as protecting ecosystems and biodiversity in natural
environments can bring greater health co-benefits.
6.Governments have yet seized the opportunity to make a green recovery from COVID-19
Pandemic-induced lockdowns have led to a significant reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, whether countries can take the opportunity of a green recovery will become a turning point in climate protection.
7.COVID-19 and climate change signal the need for a new social contract
Whether nationally or internationally, the increasing number of bottom-up actions and initiatives around the globe is a solid testament of heightened awareness. These actions and initiatives include the Green New Deal supported by EU nations, C40 collaborations developed between cities around the world and Transform to Net Zero.
8.Stimulus that focuses on growth would jeopardize the Paris Agreement 
The transformation of a system requires investment, but all investments must contribute to emission reductions that are in line with the Paris Agreement.
9.Urban electrification is crucial for a sustainable transformation Urban electrification is a powerful way to achieve an equitable energy transition.
More than one billion people who lack access to electricity will benefit from it.
10.Defend human rights in the court can be a necessary climate action
Climate cases have been gaining attention. Through climate litigation, the public can understand from the legal perspective that the rightsholders of the earth should include future generations.