From Malay Mail · · 1m 50s
UN Warns World Overshoots 1.5°C Target
UN says global warming will hit 2.6°C by 2100, missing Paris climate goal.
In brief
UN says global warming will hit 2.6°C by 2100, missing Paris climate goal. UN report predicts world will exceed 1.5°C warming target by 2026, with 2.6°C expected by 2100. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
UN report predicts warming
The United Nations Environment Programme report states global temperatures will rise 2.6°C by 2100, missing the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target.
1.5°C target already lost
The report says any chance of keeping warming below 1.5°C has been lost due to decades of insufficient climate action.
UN chief warns of consequences
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres states that deadly floods, heatwaves, wildfires, and lost lives are already happening as temperatures rise.
2025 emissions slightly up
Global greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 were broadly on par with record levels from 2024, with carbon emissions from fossil fuels rising slightly.
US emissions surge
The US increased emissions by 133 megatons of CO2 equivalent in 2025, far exceeding any other country's rise, driven by higher electricity demand and coal power.
G20 emissions gap
The G20 accounts for three-quarters of global emissions but current policies fall dangerously short of needed cuts to avoid 2.8°C warming.
COP31 summit looming
The upcoming COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9-20, will address the urgent need for climate action.
Climate leaders face blame
Climate-vulnerable developing nations accuse bigger emitters of abandoning Paris goals, with a showdown expected at COP31 over the 1.5°C target.
Historic failure
Experts call the current trajectory a 'historic failure of political leadership' with consequences measured in lives lost, not just degrees of warming.
No country safe
UNEP executive secretary Inger Andersen states no country is shielded from climate change, with impacts felt 'on every nation on the planet, including the US'.
The big picture
UN report predicts world will exceed 1.5°C warming target by 2026, with 2.6°C expected by 2100.
