Global Emissions Plans Fail to Contain Climate Crisis, UN Assessment Reveals

A UN assessment reveals that even if countries fulfill their current climate pledges, planet-heating pollution in 2030 will still be 9% higher than in 2010, putting the world "wildly off track" to contain global heating. The report highlights a significant gap between nations' actions and the necessary emissions reductions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. While emissions are projected to peak and start decreasing before the end of the decade, the progress is considered insufficient. The findings emphasize the urgent need for bolder action to address the climate crisis.