Governments falling woefully short of Paris climate pledges, study finds

As Cop26 meeting approaches, analysis shows world is on track for 3C temperature increase if present trends continueEvery one of the world ’s leading economies, including all the countries that make up the G20, is failing to meet commitments made in the landmarkParis agreement in order to stave off climate catastrophe, a damning new analysis has found.Less than two months before crucial United Nationsclimate talks take place in Scotland, none of the largest greenhouse gas emitting countries have made sufficient plans tolower pollution to meet what they agreed to in the 2015 Paris climate accord.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Climate change Paris climate agreement Cop26: Glasgow climate change conference 2021 Environment World news Source Type: news