UN Climate Summit: 67 Nations Commit to Net-Zero Targets by 2045
A landmark agreement at the United Nations Emergency Climate Summit saw 67 countries, including India, commit to net-zero carbon emissions five years ahead of the existing 2050 global target.
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UN Climate Summit delegates in session
The United Nations Emergency Climate Summit concluded in Geneva with a landmark agreement signed by 67 nations committing to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045, five years earlier than the previously agreed 2050 target.
The Agreement
The accord, formally called the Geneva Climate Compact, includes binding national action plans to be submitted to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change within 18 months. Countries that miss interim targets face trade consequences.
India's Commitment
India is among the signatories, representing a significant diplomatic shift. The government announced an accelerated renewable energy target of 900 GW by 2035, and committed to phasing out coal power plants by 2038.
Reaction from Climate Scientists
Scientists at the IPCC welcomed the agreement but cautioned that the 2045 target is still insufficient to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Additional measures including carbon removal technologies will be required.
What Comes Next
The agreement moves to ratification by national parliaments over the next 12 months. Implementation will be monitored through annual UN reviews beginning in 2028.
