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Countries greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road".

The Earth is on track to heat by almost 3C this century with the decarbonisation plans currently in place, it is claimed.

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.  

The Earth is on track to heat by almost 3C this century with the decarbonisation plans currently in place, it is claimed.

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

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With global temperatures soaring and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reaching unprecedented levels, dramatic climate action is needed to steer the world away from runaway climate change and align it to the objectives of the Paris Agreement, a major UN report has found.

A canyon between current efforts and necessary action means global temperatures are on track to rise far beyond Paris Agreement goals.

September was the hottest recorded month ever, with global average temperatures 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels.