Fiji, Nov. 11 -- UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says the latest update to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Synthesis Report shows the world is finally bending the emissions curve downward.

"Our update to our NDC Synthesis Report shows: The emissions curve is being bent downwards," Stiell said in a letter to Parties ahead of COP30.

"Global emissions are projected to fall by 12 percent in 2035 (compared to 2019 levels) based on new NDCs."

The UN report, released on 10 November 2025, compiles data from 113 countries that have submitted their 2035 NDCs.

The analysis projects total global greenhouse gas emissions including land use and forestry will be 12 percent below 2019 levels by 2035.

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