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Just 26 of the 193 countries that agreed to more ambitious climate actions have followed through with those plans. based on current pledges, the planet is also on track to warm by an average 2.5 celsius by the end of the century — dwarfing the 1.5 degree target. there were some more positive developments. the report says emissions will increase by 10.6% by 2030. last year that figure had been 13.7%. so — a reduction. but emissions aren't on the rapid decline that experts say is desperately needed. antonio guterres says time is running out. we have very few years. i would say we have two or...

The host prime minister boris johnson has been gloomily talking about the likelihood of failure and what the consequences of that would be. it's very different to the situation in 2015, the paris conference, the agreement that came from that. it was a break through success because it was a big picture feel good moment when the world committed to doing what the science says is necessary. that is limiting global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees celsius. this time in glasgow it's going to be harder because this is when countries are supposed to put on the table the details, the plans, ...

Conference each country will be judged on whether it's cutting emissions sufficiently to ensure that crucial 1.5 degree target is still achievable. the scientific consensus says the goal is now slipping beyond reach and the consequences will be disastrous. >> without action to curb greenhouse gas emissions we could see temperatures go well beyond 3 degrees of warming. something the earth has not experienced beyond 3 million years. it will be a very, very different world. >> reporter: u.s. leadership through example is vital at glasgow. the biden administration's plan is bold. half u.s. emissio...

Such as the soaring temperatures in north america's heat dome injune and july this year smashing previous records. the comparison to preindustrial levels a couple of hundred years ago is also important because nearly all man—made global warming has been caused by our use of fossil fuels, coal, oil and gas which have powered the industrial age. the transition to renewable energy is well under way but it will be really hard to meet the 1.5 degree target. many experts think it may already be too late to do so. the increase in global temperatures has now reached about 1.1 or 1.2 degrees above pr...

All countries will work to keep the global average temperature increase within 1.5 and 2 degrees celsius. >> we've got a hell of a long way to go. >> because the reality is at the moment we're nowhere near to being on track, to keeping things below 2, let alone 1.5. >> we're not near being on track, but we're getting better. >> reporter: better ultimately isn't good enough. at the glasgow climate conference, each country will be judged on whether it's cutting emissions sufficiently to ensure that crucial 1.5 degree target is still achievable. the scientific consensus says the goal is now slipp...