# UN Warns World Overshoots 1.5°C Target

> UN says global warming will hit 2.6°C by 2100, missing Paris climate goal.
- Title: UN Warns World Overshoots 1.5°C Target · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/21/un-says-15c-target-will-be-overshot-with-world-heading-for-26c-warming/240011
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:18:45+00:00
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- Topics: unep, paris agreement, global warming, 1.5c target, 2.6c warming, cop31 summit, climate change, emissions, news, world
## 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'.
## Key takeaway

UN report predicts world will exceed 1.5°C warming target by 2026, with 2.6°C expected by 2100.