'Disappointing': World on track for 2.5C warming under national 2030 climate plans, UN warns

Cecilia Keating
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United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland | Credit: iStock
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United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland | Credit: iStock

UN analysis of 2030 emissions targets reveals countries have largely failed to resubmit climate plans aligned with 1.5C goal

The overwhelming majority of governments around the world have reneged on the promises they made at COP26 to update or resubmit their official 2030 climate plans before the end of this year, leaving the...

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