It is urgent to reduce pollutant emissions by 18% to limit global warming

The UN report highlights the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 18% by 2030 to limit global warming. The goal of keeping warming below 1.5°C has already been missed, with projections indicating a potential rise of 2.8°C this century if current policies persist. Even with full compliance to emission reduction commitments, warming could reach 2.6°C. The report emphasizes the necessity for significant reductions in emissions and the acceleration of renewable energy adoption. António Guterres stresses that while the target has been surpassed, efforts must continue to minimize warming impacts and achieve a more stable climate by the century's end.