Climate-fighting efforts have ‘barely moved the needle,’ UN report finds
Summary
A United Nations report finds that many countries' plans to combat climate change have not significantly slowed global warming. The report notes that the impact of these plans is partially offset by actions like the withdrawal of the United States from climate efforts. The report warns that global temperatures are likely to exceed the targets set in the Paris Agreement.Key Facts
- Countries are required to submit updated climate plans every five years under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
- The new plans only slightly reduce predicted future warming by about 0.3 degrees Celsius.
- The United States' withdrawal and policy changes could increase warming by 0.1 degrees Celsius.
- Greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide cause most global warming by trapping heat in the atmosphere.
- The international goal is to keep warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius since the mid 1800s.
- Current national plans suggest warming will reach between 2.3 to 2.5 degrees Celsius.
- Rising temperatures affect ecosystems, communities, heat waves, ocean conditions, and sea levels.
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