Closer to 1.5°C: Driving ambitions to deliver on the Paris Agreement

The goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, as outlined in the Paris Agreement, faces a rapidly closing window for effective climate action.

This report addresses the status of nationally determined contributions (NDCs), which are governments primary plans for reducing emissions and adapting to climate impacts. 

It draws from detailed analyses of NDCs, focusing on enhancing mitigation and adaptation targets, integrating gender equality and social inclusion considerations, strengthening financial planning, and promoting international cooperation under Article 6 readiness.