Wave of net zero emission targets opens window to meeting the Paris Agreement
The current wave of national net zero targets could reduce the projected global average temperature increase to 2.0–2.4°C by 2100. Net zero targets, if fully implemented, could bring the Paris Agreement temperature goal within reach.
A total of 131 countries are discussing, have announced, or have adopted net zero targets, covering 72% of global emissions. The targets could substantially lower projected temperature increase compared to currently implemented policies (2.9–3.2 °C) or pledges submitted to the Paris Agreement (2.4–2.9 °C).
While being a good sign these good intentions must now immediately propagate into short-term action to put countries on a path towards meeting their net zero emission ambitions. Existing policies and targets driving short-term action are currently not consistent with the announced net zero targets.
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- Publication title
- Wave of net zero emission targets opens window to meeting the Paris Agreement
- Publication date
- 16 September 2021
- Publication type
- Article
- Publication language
- English
- Magazine
- Nature Climate Change
- Product number
- 4545
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