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 compares current greenhouse gas emissions with targets set by the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the necessity for a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The UN Environment Program warns of the consequences of inaction, with temperatures potentially rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization reports record-high greenhouse gases in 2018, and several countries, including the US and Australia, are urged to enhance their climate commitments.

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