The world is failing to curb greenhouse gas emissions, putting the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C in jeopardy, according to the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report 2024. The report, released on Thursday, found that global emissions hit a staggering 57.1 gigatones of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) in 2023, a 1.3% increase from the previous year. This alarming trend puts the world on a trajectory for a catastrophic 2.6-3.1°C temperature rise by the end of the century. Insufficient Progress in Closing the Emissions Gap The emissions gap – the difference between projected emissions … Continue reading UNEP Report: 2.6-3.1°C Temperature Rise Looms, Top Emitters Urged to Act