US EditionOvershooting 1.5°C Climate Target Now 'Inevitable,' Says UN Chief
UN analysis shows current national commitments target only a 10% emissions cut by 2035, far below the 60% reduction needed to meet the 1.5C warming limit.
- The UN reports that commitments to keep global warming under 1.5C are failing ahead of COP30.
- Every signatory agreed to submit a new carbon-cutting plan every five years.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that slow action makes it 'inevitable' to exceed 1.5C in the short term.
- The UN expresses confidence that global emissions will peak and decline in the coming years.
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Developing countries need financial resources to adapt to the devastating consequences of climate change, but the need is 12 to 14 times higher than the promised investments of developed countries. By Renate Ell.
In ten years, more than $310 billion will be needed annually to make developing countries less vulnerable to climate change. This is the warning from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in a new report. The world currently contributes only a fraction of this immense amount: two years ago, "only" $26 billion in public funding was available worldwide. More than twelve times as much is therefore needed. The UN describes a "gaping gap" between the a…
Courts Are Shaping the Future of Climate Action
In the absence of political will, the law has become a crucial driver of climate progress. Recent rulings make it clear that countries have binding legal duties to cut emissions, phase out fossil fuels, and finance adaptation efforts, laying the groundwork for stronger commitments at COP30.
UN says global climate plans fall short, as the EU considers easing its 2040 target
More than sixty countries have submitted their updated commitments to the United Nations, outlining how they’ll reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. But according to the UN’s own analysis published today, these plans would only cut global carbon emissions by around 10% compared with 2019 levels. So, are governments genuinely trying, or are these plans just for show?
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The Washington PostDecade after Paris accord, a supposedly big year for climate falls short
A year meant to be crucial in the fight against climate change is coming up short.
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