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UNEP's 18% by 2030 Is About 10.5 Billion Tonnes; Pledges Cover Under Half

Applied to UNEP's 2025 total, the 18% cut needed by 2030 is about 10.5 billion tonnes, and the yearly pace climbs from about 3.9% to 10.8% by 2040. Current national plans cover under half of the first step.

Climate  · 21 Oct 2026, 12:49  · Maya Calder