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Nairobi, November 21 (IANS) As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2

Progress to reduce global carbon emissions from contributors such as heating and powering buildings must be significantly increased to limit catastrophic

The United Nations and climate scientists show glaciers melting in Antarctica and Greenland will cause sea levels to rise, threatening Miami and other cities.

LONDON (Reuters) -Countries' current emissions pledges to limit climate change would still put the world on track to warm by nearly 3 degrees Celsius this century, according to a United Nations analysis released Monday. The annual Emissions Gap report, which assesses countries' promises to tackle climate change compared with what is needed, finds the world faces between 2.5C (4.5F) and 2.9C (5.2F) of warming above preindustrial levels if governments do not boost climate action. At 3C...

The fossil fuel industry must not influence COP outcomes.

Globally,10% of the population with the highest income accounted for nearly half (48%) of emissions with two-thirds of this group living in developed countries. | Latest News India

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United Nations, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the increase in global emissions as a betrayal of the vulnerable and a huge missed opportunity.

Nairobi, 20 November 2023 – As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century, pointing to the urgent need for increased climate action.  

Global greenhouse gas emissions remain far above levels required to meet goals set by the Paris Agreement, the United Nations reported Monday.