# UN warns world falling dangerously short on climate action

> UN chief says global warming will hit 2.6 deg C by 2100 without urgent climate action.
- Title: UN warns world falling dangerously short on climate action
- Summary: UN chief says global warming will hit 2.6 deg C by 2100 without urgent climate action. UN report states current climate pledges put world on track for 2.6…
- Keywords: unep, paris climate agreement, emissions gap report, global warming, 1.5 deg c, 2.6 deg c, un chief antonio guterres, climate pledges, renewable energy, news, world, warns
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/world-falling-dangerously-short-on-climate-action-un-chief-warns
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:09:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unep, paris climate agreement, emissions gap report, global warming, 1.5 deg c, 2.6 deg c, un chief antonio guterres, climate pledges, renewable energy, news, world
## UN report warns of climate crisis
UN chief antonio guterres warns global warming will hit 2.6 deg c by 2100 without urgent climate action.

> the world can no longer avoid overshooting the 1.5 degree limit, and the consequences are already devastating
## Current climate pledges too weak
current climate pledges put world on track for 2.6 deg c warming by 2100, missing paris goals of 1.5 deg c.
## Record emissions in 2025
global greenhouse gas emissions in 2025 stayed near record highs with us the biggest driver of increases.
## US emissions surge
us increased carbon emissions by 133 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025.
## 1.5 deg c target lost
any chance of keeping to 1.5 deg c has been lost due to decades of insufficient action.
## Urgent renewable energy need
the world needs 5,000 gigawatts more renewable energy over next five years to limit warming.
## Historic failure of leadership
climate-vulnerable nations accuse bigger emitters of abandoning paris goals as cop31 approaches.

> this is a historic failure of political leadership
## Key takeaway

UN report states current climate pledges put world on track for 2.6 deg C warming by 2100, missing Paris goals of 1.5 deg C.