FAQs about COP29 Baku 2024

8. Is the main objective of the Paris Agreement being met?

Every increase in global warming matters . According to the latest UN reports, thousands of scientists and government reviewers agreed that limiting global temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C would help us avoid the worst climate impacts and maintain a livable climate.

However, current policies point to a temperature rise of 2.8°C by the end of the century, which is “catastrophic” according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

“Emissions that cause climate change come from all parts of the world and affect everyone, but some countries generate much more than others.”

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