World on track for catastrophic 2.6°C warming, UN warns

The United Nations says global efforts to cut emissions are failing to meet the Paris climate goals. In a new report, the UN Environment Programme warns that current commitments put the world on a path to 2.6°C of warming this century — far above the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement. The report highlights a stark gap between what countries promise and what they actually do to fight global warming. It also underscores the difficult task facing political leaders at the COP31 climate summit, which is scheduled to take place next month in Turkey.