India, Sept. 22 -- Countries are collectively planning fossil fuel production more than they did two years ago, with projected 2030 production exceeding levels consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degC by over 120%, according to the Stockholm Environment Institute, the International Institute for Sustainable Development, and Climate Analytics report released on Monday.

The Swedish non-profit research institute, Canadian think tank, and Berlin-based non-governmental organisation's "2025 Production Gap Report" said governments now plan even higher levels of coal production to 2035 and gas production to 2050 than they did in 2023. Planned oil production also continues to increase.

The plans undermine Paris Agreement commitments and go a...