COP26: Projected global emissions

The conference aims to address man-made global warming to avert a climate catastrophe. If current practices are not radically altered soon, global temperatures could rise up to 3.1°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100


EMISSIONS AND EXPECTED WARMING BASED ON PLEDGES AND CURRENT POLICIES 
Global greenhouse gas emissions – GtCO2e/year (Gigatonnes of CO2 equivalent)
 
Historical emissions

Warming projections by 2100

Current policies 2.7°-3.1°C

Pledges and targets 2.4°C

Optimistic net zero targets 2.0°C

2.0°C pathway 1.6°-1.7°C

1.5°C pathway
1.3°C (2015 Paris Agreement target)

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Sources: COP26, Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute, BBC
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