At COP26 in Glasgow, major emitters significantly ratcheted up their climate commitments. Such increased ambition will substantially contribute to getting closer to the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement but more ambition is required, and mitigation might face different challenges in different regions.
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Pianta, S., Brutschin, E. Increased ambition is needed after Glasgow. Nat. Clim. Chang. 13, 505–506 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01676-7
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