U.N.: Emissions Must Be Cut In Half To Meet Climate Change Goals

The video discusses the urgent need for unprecedented efforts to combat climate change, highlighting the emission gap report which shows that emissions must drop 55% by 2030 to meet the Paris climate agreement goals. The UN Environment Program warns of the global community's procrastination, with temperatures expected to rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization reports record-high greenhouse gas levels in 2018, and several countries, including the US and Australia, are urged to enhance their climate commitments.

What does the emission gap report compare?

What percentage must emissions drop by 2030 to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius?

What has the global community been accused of regarding climate action?

What is the expected rise in temperatures by the end of the century according to the report?

Which countries were named in the UN report as needing to step up their climate commitments?