The Synthesis Report by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change assesses efforts made by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change. UNFCC evaluates the cumulative progress by global countries towards the achievement of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by fighting climate change. NDCs are key pillars of the Paris Agreement, with long-term goals that embody efforts by each country to reduce emissions and adapt to the impact of climate change. According to UN's expert science body, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the emission reduction ranges to meet the 1.5°C temperature goal should be around 45% lower. Responding to the report, Mohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa, the Nairobi-based climate change and renewable energy think tank, said:"It's worrying how far off track countries are to dealing with the climate crisis.

Source: Standard Digital February 27, 2021 12:11 UTC