By the end of the century, it will be 2.6 degrees warmer on Earth - warns the UN

Emissions remain at record levels, with climate plans deemed insufficient, predicting a temperature rise of 2.6 to 2.8 degrees Celsius, according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This report comes ahead of COP31 in Turkey and presents worse forecasts than last year, which estimated a rise of 2.3 to 2.5 degrees. The increase in emissions from the US, China, and Indonesia contrasts with declines in India, Russia, and the EU. The report states that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is no longer feasible, highlighting decades of inadequate climate action, particularly among G20 nations. Scientists warn that even slight increases above 1.5 degrees heighten extreme weather risks and irreversible planetary changes. Significant emission reductions are necessary to achieve a scenario where warming peaks at 1.8 degrees. UN Environment Program Executive Director Inger Andersen emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that the window of opportunity is closing.