November 5, 2025
Web desk
In 2015, countries around the world pledged under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. However, recent UN assessments suggest that this critical target may now be slipping out of reach.
According to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), even if all current government pledges are fully implemented, global temperatures could still rise between 2.3°C and 2.5°C by the end of the century.
The UN warns that such an increase would have devastating consequences for ecosystems, economies, and vulnerable populations worldwide. Scientists have repeatedly stressed that keeping global warming below 1.5°C is essential to prevent severe climate impacts, including extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread biodiversity loss.
Despite ongoing international efforts, experts believe that without immediate and far-reaching emission reductions, the world is on track to overshoot the Paris climate targets a failure that could reshape the planet’s future for generations to come.
