Global CO2 emissions rise, threatening to exceed the 1.5°C threshold of the Paris Agreement

Delegates attending the COP29 conference are concerned that global CO2 emissions, mainly from burning fossil fuels, are expected to hit a record high in 2024.

According to experts at COP29, the world may not be able to meet the goal of limiting global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial times as agreed in the Paris Agreement. (Source: Apa.az)

According to the latest Global Carbon Budget Report at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) taking place from November 11 to 22, total global CO2 emissions this year will be around 41.6 billion tons, up from 40.6 billion tons last year. Of which, emissions from coal burning, oil and gas exploitation and consumption account for the majority.

Total emissions from these activities in 2024 will account for 37.4 billion tonnes, up 0.8% from 2023. The remaining emissions come from land use, including deforestation and forest fires.

Experts warn that without immediate action to cut emissions, Earth's temperature will rapidly rise and even exceed the 1.5 degree Celsius increase target set in the Paris Agreement.

On the second day of meetings at COP29, countries clashed over who should lead the world 's transition away from fossil fuels.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the host of COP29, has spoken out against major fossil fuel producers and consumers. Emissions in the United States, the world's largest producer and consumer of oil and gas, are expected to fall by 0.6% this year, while those in the European Union (EU) are expected to fall by 3.8%.

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