According to a new UN synthesis report, the world needs to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 to limit global temperature rise, but current mitigation efforts are projected to only achieve a 2% reduction. The report also states that while emissions will not increase after 2030, they are not decreasing rapidly enough to meet the necessary targets. The rise in global temperature has already reached 1.1 degrees Celsius, higher than pre-industrial levels, and 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record.