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The head of the United Nations says a "leadership gap" is undermining the world's efforts to curb global warming, days before presidents and prime ministers from around the globe gather for a climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.

Current efforts to address climate change 'fall far short' and we could be on course for a global temperature rise of almost three degrees celcius, says the UN | ITV National News

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations says a “leadership gap” is undermining the worlds efforts to curb global warming, days before presidents and prime ministers from around

Ahead of a major climate summit in Glasgow, many countries have vowed to do more to curb their emissions. But those plans still put the world on path for dangerous warming.

By Nina Chestney

The UN's latest Emissions Gap Report shows that the world is on track for a temperature rise of 2.7 degrees Celsius this century. Ahead of next week's COP26 climate summit, it said nations must act urgently.

For years Beijing has resisted calls to cut its carbon emissions by arguing the West bears historic responsibility for climate change, but new figures show that conclusion is wrong.

A new UN report finds the world's biggest economies are failing to slow global warming

Climate commitments and plans from national governments are currently aligned with a 2.7C temperature increase, despite many nations badging their updated targets as net-zero or compliant with the Paris Agreements 1.5C pathway.

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.