Global Climate Pledges: Falling Short and Off Track

Two years after world leaders made bold promises to tackle climate change, countries are falling short of meeting their commitments. Deforestation continues to increase, with the loss of tropical old-growth rainforests releasing significant carbon emissions. Methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, are on the rise despite the Global Methane Pledge. Some countries, like Brazil, have made progress in reducing deforestation, but others, including China, India, and Russia, have not joined the pledge. The lack of progress raises questions about the effectiveness of the U.N. climate talks, with calls for concrete actions to back up pledges at the upcoming summit in Dubai.