UN Emissions Gap Report warns that global emissions must be cut by 42% by 2030, 57% by 2035 to meet 1.5°C Paris Agreement target.

The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report warns that the world could warm by 3.1°C this century if current climate policies persist. To limit warming to the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement, global emissions must be cut by 42% by 2030 and 57% by 2035. The report emphasizes the urgent need for stronger national commitments and collaborative global action, particularly from G20 nations, which account for 77% of emissions.

October 24, 2024
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