The clock is ticking ⏰: A new UN report warns that global temperatures could soar to 3.1°C above pre-industrial levels by 2030 unless countries drastically ramp up efforts to slash emissions. Even if nations fulfill all current climate pledges, temperatures would still rise by 2.6°C—far exceeding the 1.5°C threshold set in the Paris Agreement. 🌡️
Key takeaways:
Earth has already warmed 1.3°C since the 1800s—higher than previous estimates due to 2023's record heat.
Without urgent, unprecedented cuts, the 1.5°C goal will be 'dead' by 2029, UNEP Director Inger Andersen stated.
Only 11 of the world's 20 wealthiest nations—responsible for 77% of emissions—are meeting their climate targets. 😬
'Winning slowly is the same as losing,' said climate analyst Neil Grant. The report urges 42% cuts in emissions by 2030 to stay below 1.5°C, but current policies are 'sleepwalking toward chaos,' experts warn.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres bluntly declared: 'We’re out of time.' 🔥
