World (Enmaeya News) - November 1, 2025

The United Nations has released its latest NDC Synthesis Report, assessing updated climate pledges from countries under the Paris Agreement, providing both a measure of progress and a stark warning for the road to COP30.

The report examines 64 updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted between January 2024 and September 2025, representing about 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

According to the findings, these pledges would collectively reduce emissions by only 17% below 2019 levels by 2035, far short of the roughly 60% reduction required to limit warming to 1.5°C. Several major emitters, including China and the European Union, have yet to submit their new targets, which could significantly change the global picture.

The report highlights that energy supply remains the top mitigation focus, with nearly all countries committing to scaling up renewable energy and implementing measures to support a just transition for fossil-dependent communities.

Many countries also link climate action to core national priorities, such as jobs, health, and energy security, and are taking a “whole-of-society” approach involving local governments, businesses, and communities.

The report underscores the critical role of international cooperation, with 97% of countries emphasizing stronger partnerships to unlock finance, technology, and capacity-building, especially for developing nations.

With COP30 approaching, the world faces both hope and warning: progress is being made, but urgent, ambitious, and coordinated action is needed to close the climate ambition gap.