UN Warns: World Falling Short, On Pace to Blow Past Paris Climate Targets
The UN has warned that the world is on track for a "hellish" 3C of global heating, with current carbon-cutting policies being inadequate. Temperature records have already been broken, and extreme weather events have caused loss of life and livelihoods. Implementing promised future policies would only shave off 0.1C, while meeting emissions cuts pledged by developing countries would still result in a catastrophic 2.5C rise. To limit global heating to 1.5C, 22bn tonnes of CO2 must be cut by 2030, equivalent to the emissions of the world's top five polluters. The UN calls for tripled renewable energy capacity, phasing out fossil fuels, and restoring trust between developed and developing countries.
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