Reacción a "Fossil fuel CO2 emissions will hit a new record in 2025, according to the largest carbon balance report"

The Global Carbon Budget has been quantifying the balance between carbon dioxide emissions and the role of the ocean and terrestrial biosphere in reducing or exacerbating the total concentration of carbon in the atmosphere for 20 years. The study's conclusions are based on a robust, transparent methodology accepted by the scientific community. The report involved more than 130 researchers affiliated with dozens of scientific institutions in more than 20 countries.

This year, it notes that the amount of carbon absorbed by the terrestrial sink increased compared to last year. Likewise, the transition to renewable energy accelerated dramatically in China and India, slowing the growth of carbon dioxide emissions in those regions. However, the rate of global carbon emissions increased compared to previous years, especially in the United States and the European Union. This increase in global emissions is due to the persistent use and continued global dependence on fossil fuels of all kinds.

The data presented in this report confirm that the window of opportunity to limit global warming to less than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels has closed. At the current rate, it is estimated that the remaining carbon budget, 170 GtCO₂, will be exhausted in four years. The GCB suggests that the actions taken so far in terms of emissions reduction and decarbonization have been insufficient. Even so, looking ahead to COP30, actions to reduce fossil fuel emissions must continue to take center stage. Emissions reduction should be the pillar that underpins discussions on adaptation and mitigation.