A new UN report released on September 3, 2026, confirms that global temperatures are on track to overshoot the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement.
The report warns that current climate policies are insufficient, with global heating likely to reach at least 1.8°C, leading to irreversible environmental consequences.
UN officials have called for immediate, drastic reductions in carbon emissions, noting that there are no 'good outcomes' for humanity if the threshold is breached.