A decade after Paris: Promises deferred, progress denied

A decade after Paris: Promises deferred, progress denied

A decade after Paris: Promises deferred, progress denied Ten years after the Paris climate accord, a critical year for global climate action is falling short. A new U.N. report shows that fewer than one-third of countries have updated their emissions plans — leaving the world with only a “limited picture” of our collective progress. Even if all submitted pledges are met, emissions would drop just 17% by 2035 — far below the 37% needed to stay below 2°C of warming. What’s missing isn’t technology or knowledge — it’s political will. The message is clear: bending the curve isn’t enough. We have to break it. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/10/28/climate-pledges-united-nations-ndc/