You National plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are insufficient to stop global warmingThe UN warned this Wednesday, and the secretary general called for a “supernova” of ambition at the next climate summit.
A UN report indicates that climate action plans are inadequate to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial averages, a goal set in the Paris Agreement on emissions reductions.
In 2015 in Paris, virtually all countries in the world agreed to take measures to prevent temperatures from rising more than 2ºC compared to pre-industrial times, and preferably not to exceed 1.5ºC, to avoid catastrophic climate impacts.
In the new report on climate change, The UN says that each country’s goals to reduce emissions are insufficientwith the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, considering that small steps are no longer enough but rather a “supernova” of climate ambition in all countries, cities and sectors.
Simon Stiell, UN executive secretary for climate change, warns that the document shows that governments are taking timid measures to avoid the climate crisis.
At the climate conference (COP28) that will take place in Dubai between November 30 and December 12, governments will need to take “bold action,” the official said.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.
In his message, António Guterres highlights that, according to current national plans, global greenhouse gas emissions are expected to increase by 9% by 2030, compared to 2010 levels.
A report from the World Meteorological Organization released this Wednesday indicates that the concentration of Greenhouse gases hit a new record in 2022.contributing to the increase in global temperatures and the appearance of extreme weather events.
Human action is also influencing the dramatic increase in sand and dust storms in some parts of the world, according to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, a warning within the framework of a meeting of the UN body that is being held. celebrated in Uzbekistan.
Source: Observadora
