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UN warns climate pledges trail badly leaving 2035 emissions cuts far short

International
Published on 24 April 2026
UN warns climate pledges trail badly leaving 2035 emissions cuts far short

Most countries missed submission deadlines

The UN says countries’ current carbon-cutting pledges would only deliver about a 10% emissions reduction by 2035—well below what climate goals require. The report also notes it couldn’t build a full global picture because many nations failed to submit plans on time. China’s first absolute target to cut emissions by 7–10% is included in the estimate.

  • UN finds pledges imply only ~10% emissions cuts by 2035
  • Many countries missed deadlines for submitting climate plans
  • China’s first absolute 2035 target factors into the UN estimate
  • The gap suggests climate goals remain out of reach
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