Global World News World Falling Miles Short Of Emissions Goals To Curb Climate Change, U N Says, Sounding The Alarm

International Effort to Curb Emissions of a Climate Super Pollutant Falls Short, UN Report Reveals

Despite the efforts of more than half of all countries worldwide to curb a key climate super-pollutant, a report released this week by the United Nations Environment Programme at the U.N. climate ... Read More

UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal

Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the ... Read More

COP30: World is falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, new report warns

Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives. View on euronews ... Read More

World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds

Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey The world is not moving ... Read More

Countries' new climate plans to start cutting global emissions, U.N. says

UN sees global emissions falling 10% by 2035 Reflects new climate pledges, including from China First time UN climate body forecasts emissions decline U.S. emissions trajectory uncertain under Trump ... Read More

Global greenhouse-gas emissions are still rising: when will they peak?

Scientists say emissions could begin to decline in the next several years. What happens in China could determine when. Read More

The world's carbon emissions continue to rise—but 35 countries show progress in cutting carbon

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to rise in 2025 to a new all-time high, with all sources—coal, gas, and oil—contributing to the increase. Read More

World falling far behind deforestation goals with farms and fires driving loss, report says

World lost 8.1 million hectares of forest in 2024, report says Fires, agriculture major drivers of deforestation, per Forest Declaration Assessment Brazil's TFFF fund aims to raise $125 billion for ... Read More

UN Sees World’s Emissions Falling 10% by 2035, Far Short of 60% Goal

Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the ... Read More