What countries need to do to meet their Paris pledges

Countries around the world need to turn their climate pledges into action following the historic agreement in Paris on December 12.

The deal calls for average global temperatures to be kept “well below” 2° Celsius above pre-industrial levels and a target of restricting any rise to 1.5°C. Achieving this will require significant reductions in global emissions – so which countries have the most work to do?

There are a number of ways to calculate carbon emissions. Each method reveals a varied global picture, highlighting the complexity of the challenge.

Read the World Economic Forum story - “Which countries have the most work to do to meet the Paris Agreement?”