UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026: 1.5C threshold overshoot unavoidable
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UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Global
October 2026
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UNEP report warns that global warming will significantly exceed the 1.5C threshold. Emissions must fall by 18% by 2030 to minimize the overshoot. Current policies are projected to lead to approximately 2.8C of warming this century.
- Earlier version 110/21/2026, 6:41:11 AM
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