❖ The Emissions Gap Report is an annual publication of the UN Environment Program.

❖ Six largest GHG emitters accounted for 63% of global GHG emissions.

❖ Least developed countries accounted for only 3%.

❖ India ranks 3rd in total GHG emissions with 4,140 MtCO2e compared to China and USA

❖ India’s historical CO2 emissions (1850–2022) are much lower (83 GtCO2 than China (300 GtCO2) and US (527 GtCO2).

❖ Greenhouse-gas emissions rose to a new high of 57 gigatons (Gt) of CO2 equivalent in 2023 (1.3 % increase from 2022).

❖ The Nations must collectively commit to cut 42 % off annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 % by 2035 in next NDCs.