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Global update: climate target updates slow as science demands action

In this briefing, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) introduces its new rating methodology, which now rates more elements than before – mitigation targets in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), policies and action, and climate finance. Also added a methodology for assessing net zero targets. This briefing provides an overview of the development in climate action over the last year and illustrates the new CAT assessment of the countries analyse, based on the updated method.