World Approaches Tipping Point for Earth's Hottest Temperatures
UN report warns of continued record emissions and potential 2.6°C temperature rise
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
A United Nations report stated that global greenhouse gas emissions remained at record levels in 2025, warning that the Earth could experience warming of 2.6 degrees Celsius this century even if governments fulfill their latest climate pledges.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, speaking at the launch of the “Emissions Gap Report,” said, “Emissions remain at record levels… National climate plans and current policies are dangerously inadequate, pointing to warming of between 2.6 and 2.8 degrees Celsius.”
The report also showed that warming is now expected to exceed previous estimates, with the most optimistic scenario projecting a rise in average temperatures by 1.7 to 1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by mid-century.
Despite the rapid expansion of renewable energy and climate policies aimed at reducing emissions in many countries, the report emphasized the need for “urgent and stringent” cuts to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The report projected that global temperatures would rise by 2.8 degrees Celsius by 2100 under current policies, or by 2.6 degrees Celsius if countries fully implement their existing climate commitments, with both estimates higher than last year’s projections.
