The latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reveals that current pledges under the Paris Agreement are insufficient to prevent global temperatures from rising by 2.5-2.9 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels this century. The report emphasizes the urgent need for increased climate action and low-carbon transformations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve the Paris Agreement goals, mitigation efforts must be significantly strengthened in the next decade. The report also highlights that net-zero pledges are not currently credible, and the chances of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees are only 14 percent.
