Wed Nov 13 01:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Global Carbon Emissions Set to Rise in 2024 Despite Climate Talks
**Baku, Azerbaijan** – As world leaders gather in Baku for the COP29 climate summit to discuss ways to cut carbon emissions, a new report by the Global Carbon Budget (GCB) has revealed that emissions are expected to rise by 0.8% in 2024. While this is a lower increase than the 1.2% rise seen in 2023, it underscores the urgent need for stronger action to curb fossil fuel emissions.
The GCB, a collective of over 120 scientists, has found that China, the United States, India, and the EU-27 are the largest contributors to global fossil CO2 emissions, accounting for 59% of the total.
While China is expected to see a slight decrease in emissions, India is projected to see a significant rise of 4.6%. This is despite the fact that India’s per capita emissions are significantly lower than those in the US, China, and the EU-27.
Overall, emissions from coal, oil, and gas are expected to be slightly higher in 2024 compared to 2023. The report also notes that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere is set to reach 422.5 ppm in 2024, which is 52% above pre-industrial levels.
Professor Pierre Friedlingstein, who led the study, highlighted the urgency of the situation, stating that “Time is running out to meet the Paris Agreement goals…world leaders meeting at COP29 must bring about rapid and deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions.”
The GCB’s findings are particularly alarming as they estimate that the remaining “carbon budget” – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted before the 1.5°C warming target is breached – could be exhausted in just six years.
The report’s bleak outlook underscores the need for immediate and decisive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The COP29 summit presents a crucial opportunity for global leaders to commit to ambitious policies and strategies that will put the world on a path towards a sustainable future.
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