Unmet promises to cut carbon emissions put the planet on track for temperatures to rise "in excess of 3 degrees Celsius this century," UNEP reported.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AN) — A huge "gap" in what is needed to cut carbon emissions puts the planet on track for average temperatures to rise "in excess of 3 degrees Celsius this century," the U.N. Environment Program said on Wednesday.
The pandemic is expected to cause a 7% drop in heat-trapping greenhouse gases from less industry, power use and travel this year.
People's health, nature and farmland all suffer from the spiraling negative impacts, says the U.N. health agency
The guidance comes weeks before the U.N. General Assembly takes up the issue of AMR at its high-level meeting this month.
With the Earth growing hotter and the oceans becoming warmer, rising sea levels threaten islands and coastal areas.
The U.N. health agency's US$135 million mpox plan covers mainly 'international support to national mpox responses.'
People's health, nature and farmland all suffer from the spiraling negative impacts, says the U.N. health agency
Landlocked between Russia and China, Mongolia depends on Russia to meet its energy needs and China to buy its exports.
The guidance comes weeks before the U.N. General Assembly takes up the issue of AMR at its high-level meeting this month.
More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts for people in Yemen (US$20 million) and Ethiopia (US$15 million).
