U.N.: Emissions Must Be Cut In Half To Meet Climate Change Goals

The video discusses the urgent need for unprecedented efforts to combat climate change, highlighting the emission gap report which compares current greenhouse gas emissions with targets set by the Paris Agreement. It emphasizes the necessity for a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The UN Environment Program warns of the consequences of inaction, with temperatures potentially rising by 3.2 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization reports record-high greenhouse gases in 2018, and several countries, including the US and Australia, are urged to enhance their climate commitments.

What is the main focus of the emission gap report?

• To assess the biodiversity loss due to climate change

• To evaluate renewable energy sources

• To analyze the economic impact of climate change

• To compare current emission trends with Paris agreement targets

By what percentage must emissions be reduced by 2030 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius?

• 45%

• 55%

• 65%

• 75%

What is the expected temperature rise by the end of the century if no action is taken?

• 3.2 degrees Celsius

• 1.5 degrees Celsius

• 2.0 degrees Celsius

• 4.0 degrees Celsius

Which organization reported a record high in greenhouse gases in 2018?

• World Health Organization

• United Nations Development Programme

• World Meteorological Organization

• International Energy Agency

Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as needing to step up their climate commitments?

• United States

• Brazil

• India

• Australia