Climate change: Carbon emission promises 'put Earth on red alert'
The world will heat by more than 1.5C unless nations produce tougher policies, a global stocktake has confirmed.
Governments must halve emissions by 2030 if they intend the Earth to stay within the 1.5C “safe” threshold.
But the latest set of national policies submitted to the UN shows emissions will merely be stabilised by 2030.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, called it a red alert for our planet.
He said: "It shows governments are nowhere close to the level of ambition needed to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees and meet the goals of the Paris (Climate) Agreement.
"The major emitters must step up with much more ambitious emissions reductions targets."
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Atlantis Viewpoint
This is a crucial moment for the future of our planet. However, we continue seeing contradictory policies and measures from governments worldwide. We need the world to establish it’s priorities, leaving aside economic interests and market traditions. It is terrible to see nations which continue investing in fossil fuel production and consumption.
Meanwhile, the sun, wind and oceans can provide endless energy sources. We have the technology, we have the resources, we only need the change. The only possible strategy is to switch to True Clean Energy. Let us take our energy production in the right direction for our society and our planet! Let us aim for true clean energy!
