Australia still has a lot of work to do to address its climate policies: it is not on track to meet its renewables target; its flagship industrial emissions policy allows more fossil fuel emissions, and its support for the fossil fuel industry – especially exports – remains unwavering. Australia’s overall rating remains "Insufficient." The re-elected Albanese government will have to work to bring its climate action up to a standard that withstands global scrutiny as it campaigns to host...| climateactiontracker.org
The UK’s new government has an opportunity to rebuild the United Kingdom’s reputation as a climate leader. Any claims to leadership must be demonstrated by a new and ambitious NDC which aligns with 1.5ºC. However, ambition must also be paired with action. With credible policies covering only a third of the required reductions to meet the UK’s current 2030 target, the government needs to move fast in developing and implementing strengthened policies to achieve its climate goals. A signi...| climateactiontracker.org
Mexico’s climate policies continue to go backwards, as fossil fuel use is prioritised and climate-related policies and institutions dismantled. Mexico’s updated 2030 target (NDC), submitted in November 2022 results in higher emission levels than the targets from 2016, breaching both agreements under the Paris Agreement and Mexican Law – where governments committed to improve their targets over time. The updated NDC lacks transparency and disguises its lack of ambition by counting forest...| climateactiontracker.org
The temperatures on the CAT thermometer are ‘median’ warming estimates in 2100. This means that there is a 50% chance that the calculated temperature would be exceeded if the given emissions pathway is followed.| climateactiontracker.org
Limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels means that the greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced rapidly in the coming years, about halved by 2030, and brought to zero soon after around mid-century.| climateactiontracker.org
