The United Nations’ Environmental Program has released a new report with dire news about the escalating climate crisis caused by greenhouse gas emissions. The assessment shows that if current international commitments continue on their trajectory, the planet’s temperature could rise by 2.6 degrees Celsius or more by the end of the century, leading to catastrophic weather events. UN members are expected to submit their updated Nationally Determined Contributions ahead of the COP30 conference in Brazil next year, aiming to limit global temperature increases to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius as outlined in the Paris Agreement. The report emphasizes the urgent need for increased use of solar and wind energy technologies to reduce emissions and highlights the vital role of international collaboration, government commitments, and financial contributions to achieve these goals. The call for action is not new, as the UN has been issuing similar warnings annually while other reports have highlighted the disproportionate carbon emissions produced by just a few dozen companies.
