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United Nations warned that the world is on course for a 3.1°C temperature increase by the end of the century
In a report released this week, the United Nations warned that the world is on course for a 3.1°C temperature increase by the end of the century, well above the internationally agreed limit of 1.5°C. Without immediate and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, this trajectory risks an escalation of extreme weather events, threatening ecosystems, economies, and vulnerable communities across the globe.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that the “emissions gap” – the difference between current emissions and the reductions needed to limit warming – is a pressing issue with tangible consequences. "We are teetering on a planetary tightrope,” Guterres said in a video message, stressing the link between rising emissions and increasingly frequent and severe climate disasters. He urged world leaders to act decisively at the upcoming COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November, framing it as an opportunity to establish ambitious new national plans to reduce emissions.
“This conference starts the clock for countries to deliver new national climate action plans by next year,” Guterres said, calling on governments to align their strategies with the 1.5°C target set under the Paris Agreement. He highlighted the responsibility of the G20 nations – which account for roughly 80 percent of global emissions – to lead these efforts and drive economy-wide emissions cuts across all sectors.
While the report paints a grim outlook, Guterres offered a glimmer of hope, emphasizing that current, affordable technologies could achieve the necessary emissions reductions by 2030 and 2035 if countries substantially increase their climate ambitions and commit to robust support systems.
"The path to 1.5°C is still within reach,” he said. “But only if there’s a surge in ambition and support.”
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Two Harry Potter actresses, Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker, have each received a six-month driving ban after separate speeding offences, both sentenced on the same day at a Buckinghamshire court.
China is battling an unprecedented power surge, as temperatures push electricity demand beyond 1.5 billion kilowatts. Officials warn the real test is still to come, with risks of power rationing looming.
Monsoon rains in northern India has pushed the death toll past 100, claiming the lives of 104 people in in Himachal Pradesh, injuring 189, and left 35 missing, according to officials.
The Brazilian government has responded to growing concerns over accommodation for participants of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP30, set to take place this November in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, in the city of Belém.
The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low.
Brazil has announced the launch of a special electronic visa (e-visa) to facilitate international access for participants attending the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled to be held in Belém from 6th to 21st November 2025.
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