WMO reports record greenhouse gas emissions signal long-term warming trend
Summary: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported record greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, indicating a troubling trend for global warming. Carbon dioxide levels rose significantly, driven by forest fires and high fossil fuel emissions, with CO2 concentrations reaching 420 parts per million.
The WMO highlighted that CO2 is accumulating in the atmosphere faster than ever, with a 10% increase over the past two decades. This trend complicates efforts to meet the Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.
Ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Conference (COP29), the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change revealed that current national climate plans are insufficient. Emissions in 2030 are projected to be only slightly lower than in 2019, falling far short of the necessary reductions to combat climate change effectively.
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