UNEP: Global Warming to Exceed 1.5°C, Peak 1.8°C Even in Best Case

UNEP projects global warming will surpass the 1.5°C Paris target, with a best-case peak of 1.8°C. This marks a formal acknowledgment that the primary climate goal is unattainable under current policies, raising pressure for accelerated mitigation and adaptation. The projection is based on UNEP's latest emissions gap analysis, though exact timing and peak depend on future policy action.