Countries unveil climate goals ahead of UN summit on tackling crisis

The European Union has become the latest major economy to outline a new target to tackle greenhouse gases, pledging to cut emissions by “at least” 55% by 2030 on 1990 levels – up from its previous target of 40%. File Picture: PA

Countries are putting forward more ambitious plans to cut emissions ahead of an online UN summit aimed at tackling the climate crisis.

The European Union has become the latest major economy to outline a new target to tackle greenhouse gases, pledging to cut emissions by “at least” 55% by 2030 on 1990 levels – up from its previous target of 40%.