UN Chief Warns World "Dangerously Short" on Climate Action, Projecting 2.6C Warming

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its annual Emissions Gap Report, with the UN chief stating that global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals. The report projects that even if current pledges are fully delivered, global temperatures could still rise 2.6C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, significantly exceeding the 1.5C target and indicating a loss of any chance to meet it due to insufficient action.