A forest fire near the village of Sykorrahi,Greece. Recent wildfires in the country have killed 20 people.Credit:AP
This finding stands in stark contrast to the actions of countries like Australia,which isstill approving new coal mines and gas exploration.
The need to phase out fossil fuels has not been explicitly adopted by the UN before,but the 47-page report does not identify which countries are failing to adequately cut emissions,or what action they need to take. This report will inform negotiations at the next UN climate summit,Cop28,to be held in Dubai in November.
The global stocktake finds that the Paris Agreement has led to actions that have significantly reduced forecasts of future warming,but that the world is not on track to meet its long-term goals.
“Much more ambition in action and support is needed in implementing domestic mitigation measures and setting more ambitious targets,” it said.
The United Nations’ polite prose glosses over a truly damning report card for global climate efforts.
Ani Dasgupta,president of the World Resources Institute
The findings carry significant weight,said Climate Council research director Dr Simon Bradshaw.