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Countries' new climate pledges fall short of emissions reduction targets

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released its latest Emissions Gap Report, which warns that countries' new climate commitments are not enough to limit global warming to the levels agreed upon in the Paris Agreement. The report states that global temperatures are on track to rise by at least 2.7°C by the end of the century, far exceeding the 1.5°C target. The updated commitments made by countries fall far short of what is required to achieve the Paris Agreement's temperature goals. The report calls on countries to urgently implement emission reduction actions to address the widening emissions gap. The report's findings were released ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

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