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Topic 246 · Environment, Climate & Biodiversity

UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026: Point of Return

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: UNEP released the Emissions Gap Report 2026 on 21 October 2026; 1.5 C without overshoot is out of reach.
  2. Report Theme: The 2026 edition is titled The Point of Return and focuses on limiting overshoot and returning to 1.5 C.
  3. Current Head: UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen gave the opening remarks at the launch in London.
  4. Key Term: The emissions gap is the difference between projected emissions and levels consistent with Paris temperature goals.
  5. Warming Data: Current policies point to about 2.8 C this century; full delivery of NDCs gives 2.6 C; adding net-zero pledges, 2.1 C.
  6. Required Cuts: To return below 1.5 C by 2100, emissions must fall 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 and 69% by 2040 from 2025 levels.
  7. India Link: India's NDC 3.0 for 2035 targets a 47% cut in GDP emissions intensity from 2005 levels.
  8. Headquarters: UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.
  9. Founded: UNEP was established in 1972 following the UN Conference on the Human Environment at Stockholm.
  10. Landmark: The Paris Agreement (2015) set the goal of holding warming well below 2 C and pursuing 1.5 C.
  11. Articles: Paris Agreement Article 2(1)(a) states the temperature goal; Article 4 governs NDCs and long-term mitigation.
  12. Definition: Overshoot means temporarily exceeding 1.5 C, then returning below it through net carbon dioxide removal.
Question 1 of 10

UNEP released the Emissions Gap Report 2026 on which date?

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Answer: (D) 21 October 2026

Core Trigger: UNEP released the Emissions Gap Report 2026 on 21 October 2026; 1.5 C without overshoot is out of reach.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 1

Question 2 of 10

What is the title of the 2026 Emissions Gap Report?

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Answer: (A) The Point of Return

Report Theme: The 2026 edition is titled The Point of Return and focuses on limiting overshoot and returning to 1.5 C.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who gave the opening remarks at the report launch in London?

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Answer: (B) Inger Andersen

Current Head: UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen gave the opening remarks at the launch in London.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The emissions gap is the difference between projected emissions and what?

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Answer: (A) Levels consistent with Paris goals

Key Term: The emissions gap is the difference between projected emissions and levels consistent with Paris temperature goals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Current policies point to about how much warming this century?

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Answer: (D) 2.8 C

Warming Data: Current policies point to about 2.8 C this century; full delivery of NDCs gives 2.6 C; adding net-zero pledges, 2.1 C.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following is/are correct? To return below 1.5 C by 2100, emissions must fall from 2025 levels by: 1. 18% by 2030. 2. 69% by 2035.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Required Cuts: To return below 1.5 C by 2100, emissions must fall 18% by 2030, 45% by 2035 and 69% by 2040 from 2025 levels.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is UNEP headquartered?

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Answer: (C) Nairobi

Headquarters: UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 8

Question 8 of 10

UNEP was established in which year?

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Answer: (B) 1972

Founded: UNEP was established in 1972 following the UN Conference on the Human Environment at Stockholm.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The Paris Agreement (2015) set the goal of holding warming well below 2 C and pursuing what limit?

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Answer: (C) 1.5 C

Landmark: The Paris Agreement (2015) set the goal of holding warming well below 2 C and pursuing 1.5 C.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Paris Agreement Article 2(1)(a) states the temperature goal. 2. Article 4 governs NDCs and long-term mitigation.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Articles: Paris Agreement Article 2(1)(a) states the temperature goal; Article 4 governs NDCs and long-term mitigation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 246, point 11

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