UN report urges immediate action to cut global emissions by half to prevent climate crisis

A new U.N. report warns that global temperatures could rise by 3.1 degrees Celsius by 2100 if countries do not significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. This is more than double the 1.5-degree target set in the Paris Agreement. In 2023, global emissions reached an all-time high of 63 gigatons, a 1.3% increase from 2022. The report emphasizes that emissions must decrease by 9% annually until 2030 to limit warming and avoid severe climate impacts. The findings come ahead of the upcoming U.N. climate summit, where leaders will discuss more ambitious climate targets. Current commitments are insufficient to meet necessary reductions, according to the report.