The UN Secretary -General warned that its most ambitious goal – its limit to 1.5 ° C in relation to the pre -industrial era – is in danger of collapsing, as new national emissions do not respond to the circumstances.
Warning in view of COP30
In an interview with the French Agency, Guterres stressed that the threat of the goal of the target must act as an incentive to exert maximum pressure on the states in order to submit more ambitious national contributions (NDC). The revised targets for 2035 had to be announced, but geopolitical tensions and trade conflicts have delayed the process.
Delays from China and EU
With less than two months left to the Cop30 in Brazil, the delays are evident. The new plans of dozens of states have not yet been presented, with the European Union – central players of climate diplomacy – being at the center of waiting. The UN hopes that the Joint Guterres – Lula meeting on September 24 will give a new impetus to the negotiations.
The risk of non -ambitious plans
The UN chief said “anxious” that after years of efforts the new NDCs would not meet the needs. “There is no reason to panic,” he said, but stressed that if the goals prove to be inadequate, there should be immediate correction through strong international pressure.
A limit already tested
The target of 1.5 ° C. Already, according to the European Observatory “Copernicus”, the Earth is on average 1.4 ° warmer than the pre -industrial era, while in 2024 it was recorded as the warmest year of history.
The devastating consequences of overheating
Every additional tenth of the degree, scientists stress, multiply the dangers: from prolonged heatwaves and marine life to threats to food safety. The difference between the restriction to 1.5 ° and the 2 ° C can determine the magnitude of the disaster that the planet will experience in the coming decades.
