UN Warns World on Track for 2.6°C Warming This Century

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reported that global efforts to reduce emissions are insufficient, projecting a 2.6°C rise in temperatures by 2100, exceeding the Paris Agreement goals. The report highlights the loss of the 1.5°C target due to decades of inadequate climate action. UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of severe impacts including floods, heatwaves, wildfires, and economic damage, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable.

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