Summary:
- The 2024 Emissions Gap Report, released by the UN Environment Programme, highlights the urgent need for countries to make mandatory commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
- The report finds that current national climate plans and policies are insufficient to meet the Paris Agreement's goals, and that stronger action is required to close the emissions gap and avoid the most severe impacts of climate change.
- The report calls for countries to strengthen their national climate plans, increase their ambition, and implement policies and measures to achieve their commitments, emphasizing the importance of collective action and international cooperation in addressing the global climate crisis.