UN report says current climate pledges fall far short of targets

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Current national climate pledges achieve only a fraction of the emissions cuts needed by 2035, the UN warns.

Current national climate pledges will reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by only 6 percent by 2035, according to a United Nations report. The finding emerges weeks before upcoming international climate talks in Turkey. Meanwhile, global temperatures have already risen by roughly 1.4 degrees Celsius since pre-industrial times.

The timelineThe report comes out just weeks ahead of the COP31 climate conference in Turkey.
The baselineThe world has warmed by roughly 1.4 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.

Why it matters

Global climate summits rely on countries submitting updated emissions targets to curb rising global temperatures. These reports measure the gap between current national policies and the aggressive reductions scientists say are necessary to prevent the worst impacts of climate change.

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1.4°Ctemperature increase relative to pre-industrial times

6%reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions by 2035

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The United Nations report states that existing national climate commitments will achieve only a 6 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.

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