The excessive production of fossil fuels worldwide will hinder efforts to limit global temperature increase.
A recent report from the United Nations predicts that the production of fossil fuels in 2030 will greatly surpass the necessary levels to combat global warming.
According to the U.N. Environment Program, a report shows that 20 of the leading nations in fossil fuel production are projected to produce approximately 110% more oil, gas, and coal in 2030 than what is necessary to limit global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels was a primary objective of the international climate agreement established in Paris in 2015.
The report covers 20 countries, including Australia, Brazil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. These countries make up 82% of fossil fuel production and 73% of consumption.
According to the report, none of the countries have made a commitment to decrease the production of oil, gas, and coal to a level that would align with the 1.5 degree Celsius limit. Several of these nations are still providing financial support or tax benefits to fossil fuel corporations, and some even produce oil through government-run entities.
The experts from the Stockholm Environment Institute also contributed to the creation of the report.
The International Institute for Sustainable Development, along with research organizations Climate Analytics and E3G.
The sources for this report include The Associated Press, Reuters, and Agence France-Presse.
Source: voanews.com