While COP28 opens in two weeks in Dubai, the UN estimates in a report made public on Tuesday that the commitments made by States are very far from sufficient to achieve the objective set at COP21 in Paris, that of limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
The 28th Climate conference, COP28, begins on November 30 in Dubai. This is the major diplomatic meeting to fight against global warming. In a report made public on Tuesday, November 14, two weeks before this event, the UN recalls that the commitments of the various States remain insufficient.
This report analyzes the “climate” strategies of all the States which have signed the Paris Agreement. It was a historic agreement with an ambitious goal: limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees. Scientists have done their calculations and they estimate that, to limit this warming to 1.5 degrees, we would have to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019. However, according to this report, we are far from it.
Current commitments lead to a reduction in emissions of only 2%, compared to 43% promised. This is insufficient according to the head of the UN Climate, Simon Stiell: “Today’s report shows that all governments are taking baby steps to prevent the climate crisis. This report shows why these governments will need to make bold progress at COP28 in Dubai to on the right track”.
“COP28 must be a real turning point”
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Chiefin a video message
Despite everything, this report notes very slight progress. UN experts analyzed the commitments of the 195 signatory countries to the Paris Agreement, and in particular the updated commitments of around twenty countries. They make it possible to slow down the increase in greenhouse gas emissions compared to the commitments of previous years.
Of course, every fraction of a degree counts but we are “off road”, according to the UN. “We must restore confidence in the Paris process, which means respecting all commitments, especially on financial matters, the main enabler of climate action. We are capable of tripling renewable energy, doubling energy efficiency “believes Simon Stiell.
“It’s time to show now the huge benefits of bolder climate action: more jobs, higher wages, less pollution and better health”
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Chiefin a video message
This report is therefore also intended to mobilize all stakeholders, a few days before this new COP. Monday, November 13, an international coalition of more than 100 NGOs called on them to make a real decision to get out of fossil fuels, and not a simple commitment.