World falling 'dangerously short' on climate action: UN chief

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The UN Environment Programme warns that current global emissions commitments fall well short of the Paris climate goals, putting the world on course for an estimated 2.6°C of warming this century. The report highlights the gap between governments' climate pledges and action ahead of the COP31 summit.

Global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century, the UN warned Wednesday. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) lays bare the chasm between rhetoric and action when it comes to tackling global warming, and the challenge before political leaders at November's COP31 climate summit.