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Proof, scientists say, were already living in a climate crisis. >> its here. i mean, its upon us. people see that. people feel that. >> reporter: he led u.s. climate negotiations through the obama administration and helped forge 2015s paris agreement. that breakthrough document includes a critical promise. all countries will work to keep the global average temperature increase within 1.5 and 2 degrees celsius. >> we have got a hell of a long way to go. >> because the reality is, at the moment, w...

Seen and experienced in 2021. extreme floods, fires, droughts and record temperatures across the u.s. and around the world. proof, scientists say, were already living in a climate crisis. >> its here. i mean, its upon us. people see that. people feel that. >> reporter: tom stern led u.s. climate negotiations through the obama administration and helped forge 2015s paris agreement. that breakthrough document includes a critical promise. all countries will work to keep the global average temperatur...

That could potentially handicap his diplomatic efforts at both the g20 here in rome and at the cop26 climate conference that starts next week. cnns phil black has more on whats at stake at this years glasgow summit. >> reporter: these are just some of the biblical events the world has seen and experienced in 2021. extreme floods, fires, droughts, and record temperatures. across the insurreu.s. and arou world. proof, scientists say, were already living in a climate crisis. >> its here. i mean its...

That breakthrough document includes a critical promise. all countries will work to keep the global average temperature increase within 1.5 and 2 degrees celsius. >> we have a hell of a way to go. >> the reality is we are nowhere near on track to keep things below 2 let alone 1.5. >> we are not near getting on track but are getting better. >> reporter: better ultimately isnt good enough. at the glasgow climate conference each country will be judged on whether it is cutting emissions sufficiently ...