rise in global temperature

The really big rise in global temperature probably won't take place until the second half of this century, but there will be plenty of damage long before then.

全球温度可能直到本世纪的后半叶才会急剧的增长，但是在此之前会发生很多气候灾难。

Gemenne was speaking during a conference at Oxford University to discuss the implications of a catastrophic 4c rise in global temperature, which many scientists fear will occur.

弗朗索瓦在牛津大学的一个会议上发表讲话，论述全球气温灾难性的上升4摄氏度可能的结果，那是许多科学家担心会发生的事情。

Could the increase in carbon dioxide cause a global rise in average temperature, and could such a rise have serious consequences for human society?

二氧化碳的增加会导致全球平均气温上升吗？这种上升会给人类社会带来严重的后果吗？