"By virtually every key metric used to measure progress, though, we are still lagging behind where we would need to be to avert the worst effects of climate change, according to a report released Wednesday by a coalition of climate groups-and we're running out of time to right the ship. "All systems are flashing red," Clea Shumer, a researcher at the World Resources Institute, one of the organizations involved in the report, said last week on a call with reporters."
"The Paris Agreement aims to keep the world from warming more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels by the end of this century. To measure progress toward this goal, the report looks at emissions from 45 different sectors of the global economy and environment, measuring everything from building electrification to use of coal in the power sector to global meat consumption."
"Grimly, none of the indicators the report measures are where they need to be to keep the world on track to meet the goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. Six of the 45 indicators are "off track"-progress is being made, but not fast enough-while almost 30 are "well off track," meaning progress is much too slow. Five, meanwhile, are headed in the "wrong direction," meaning the situation is getting worse, not better, and needs an urgent U-turn."
Global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius have improved technologies like renewables and electric vehicles, but overall progress remains insufficient. Indicators across 45 sectors — from building electrification to coal use and meat consumption — show that most areas are off track. Six indicators show progress that is too slow, nearly 30 are well off track, and five are deteriorating. Emissions reductions and policy shifts are not occurring at the pace needed to meet Paris targets. Urgent, accelerated action across energy, transport, food systems, and policy is required to avoid the worst climate outcomes.
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