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Climate change: CO2 emissions rising for first time in four years

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Graph showing projected greenhouse gas emissions under different scenarios in 2030

Global efforts to tackle climate change are way off track says the UN, as it details the first rise in CO2 emissions in four years.

What is the emissions gap?

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Why are emissions rising again?

India wind power
Image captionWhile renewable energy sources are booming in countries like India, carbon emissions haven't yet peaked

No peaking?

Chart showing number of countries that have pledged to cap co2 emissions and the % of emissions covered

Does the report point the finger at countries that are doing badly?

forests
Image captionThe burning and clearing of forests in Asia contributes hugely to emissions

Is there any positive news in the report?

The future is fiscal?

coal
Image captionSubsidies for fossil fuels like coal will have to be phased out to meet climate targets

What happens now?

Published November 27, 2018

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