“The report released today indicates that governments are making minimal efforts to address the climate emergency,” stated Simon Stiell, the executive secretary for the U.N.’s climate change division. He emphasized the need for significant progress at the upcoming climate conference in Dubai, starting on November 30th.

The emissions have increased by 9 percent compared to the levels in 2010, which is a slight decrease from the 11 percent rise reported last year. If compared to a baseline of 2019, it is estimated that emissions will reach their peak before 2030 and then decrease by 2 percent by the end of this decade.

Stiell stated that governments must not just commit to taking stronger measures against climate change, but also provide concrete plans for implementing them.

The report evaluates the proposals of all 195 nations involved in the Paris climate accord – referred to as nationally determined contributions (NDCs) in U.N. terminology.

Twenty nations have presented revised or new proposals following the conclusion of the previous evaluation period in September 2022. This includes the United Arab Emirates, which is hosting this year’s climate conference. According to Climate Action Tracker, an organization that tracks governmental actions to decrease emissions, the UAE’s plan is inadequate as it is expected to fall short of its climate objectives.

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The report released on Tuesday further supports previous studies that demonstrate the lack of progress in countries’ efforts to allocate more funds towards adaptation and the pressing need for immediate action.

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The U.N. has issued a report card. in September showed that the world is not on track to limit global warming eight years after the Paris Agreement was finalized. Officials will be expected to come up with a plan for reversing those shortfalls in Dubai, while pledging financial and technical support to tackle intensifying disasters.

Countries are facing increasing pressure to take bold action, which may involve implementing a new method for establishing more ambitious 10-year climate goals starting in 2025. This process is expected to officially commence after the Dubai climate conference, also known as COP 28.

A recent study published on Tuesday by a group of charities revealed that there is slow progress being made on numerous critical climate measures. These include efforts to eliminate coal-based energy, increase wind and solar energy production, and decrease deforestation.

The State of Climate Action report examines the necessary steps for various sectors of the economy to restrict warming to 1.5 C above preindustrial levels. Out of the 42 indicators required to achieve this goal, only the adoption of electric vehicles shows significant progress in reducing emissions.