"Addressing Global Stocktake: Holding Developed Nations Accountable at COP28"
The COP28 climate summit in Dubai is conducting the first-ever Global Stocktake to assess countries' progress in curbing global warming since the Paris Agreement in 2015. The results will determine future actions, such as implementing stricter national policies, setting more ambitious goals, or providing financial support to poorer countries for transitioning to clean energy. The UN's initial report on the Global Stocktake highlighted the need for accelerated implementation and increased ambition to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, as the global average temperature has already risen by almost 1.2 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times.