World Enters ‘New Era’ of Climate Action – but Progress Must Accelerate

New report marks a decade of progress, challenges on global decarbonization

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. A report released Monday shows that collective global climate action is still falling short of what’s needed to protect Earth’s livable climate. Still, progress has accelerated dramatically in the decade since the Paris Agreement, spurring policies such as investments in renewable energy and public transit that are … Continue reading New report marks a decade of progress, challenges on global decarboni…

World enters ‘new era’ of climate action – but progress must accelerate

While urging countries to accelerate action, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell struck an optimistic tone on Tuesday following the release of a new report on updated national climate commitments.

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The world’s climate ambitions are facing a stark reality check. According to a recent United Nations report, the collective plans of nations to curb greenhouse gas emissions are falling far short of what is needed to limit global warming and protect the planet. Projections indicate that by 2035, global emissions will only be six percent lower than the levels that countries initially pledged to achieve by 2030—a sobering gap that underscores the …