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Countries’ climate plans deliver at most a third of the emissions cuts needed by 2035, and every five years of emissions at current levels raises peak warming by around 0.1°C, the UN Environment Programme’s Emissions Gap Report finds.
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World falling short on its commitments to nature
Landmark UN review finds national biodiversity efforts are well short of 2030 targets, ahead of October’s COP17 summit in Armenia.
Policy & Finance
India shifts climate priorities as global uncertainty grows
India’s withdrawal from hosting COP33 reflects shifting climate diplomacy priorities – as finance gaps, geopolitical tensions and rising expectations reshape global climate negotiations.
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