CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -None of the world’s biggest emitters - China, the United States, the European Union and India - have reduced their emissions enough to meet the Paris Agreement goals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The only countries which have not ratified are some greenhouse gas emitters in the Middle East: Iran with 2% of the world total being the largest. Eritrea, Libya and Yemen have also not ratified the agreement.

Detailed explanation-3: -By 2020 more than 110 countries committed to a net zero emissions target by 2050, and China, the largest emitter by 2060. Carbon neutrality means some emissions are still being generated but will be offset somewhere else, concluding in net zero emissions.