The latest United Nations report on climate action reveals alarming findings for 2023, showing that the world has made no progress in curbing temperature rise to the critical 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Instead, global greenhouse gas emissions rose by 1.3% compared to 2022, signaling a widening gap between current climate policies and the ambitious goals set under the Paris Agreement.
The annual Emissions Gap Report 2024, published by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), highlights that despite international pledges, there has been no significant shift in policy implementation to meet the 2030 nationally determined contributions (NDCs). These NDCs, updated every five years, are part of a global effort to limit warming to well below 2°C, with a strong push for the 1.5°C target.
UNEP’s analysis identifies a growing emissions gap, measuring the difference between current global emissions and the levels required by 2030 and 2035 to keep warming within safer limits. The findings emphasize that to close this gap, countries must enact far more aggressive emissions reductions and policy changes.
With global temperatures continuing to rise and time running short, the report sends a stark warning: without immediate and bold action, the world risks falling dangerously short of its climate targets.
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