Bangladesh, Nov. 13 -- As global leaders assembled in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the COP29 climate talks on November 13, they found themselves at a crossroads on how best to address climate change. A new report, published by scientists at the Global Carbon Project, warned that the goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions must be realized much sooner than previously anticipated if the world is to prevent catastrophic climate impacts. This urgent message, combined with a contentious political backdrop, underscored the immense challenges facing international efforts to mitigate climate change.

The Global Carbon Projects report, released to coincide with COP29, reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels-primarily oil, gas, and coa...