The Heat Is OnA world of climate promisesnot yet deliveredUN5Emissions GapenvironmentUNEP DTU1972-2022programmePARTNERSHIPReport 2021@2021 United Nations Environment Programme1SBN:978-92-807-3890-2Job number:DEW/2388/NAThis publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit services withoutspecial permission from the copyright holder,provided acknowledgement of the source is made.The United NationsEnvironment Programme would appreciate receiving a copy of any publication that uses this publication as a source.No use of this publication may be made for resale or any other commercial purpose whatsoever without prior permis sionin writing from the Secretariat of the United Nations.Applications for such permission,with a statement of the purposeand extent of the reproduction,should be addressed to the Director,Communication Division,United Nations EnvironmentProgramme,P.O.Box 30552,Nairobi 00100,Kenya.DisclaimersThe designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of anyopinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country,territory or city or its authorities,or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.Some illustrations or graphics appearing in this publication may have been adapted from content published by thirdparties to illustrate the authors'own interpretations of the key messages emerging from such third-party illustrationsor graphics.In such cases,the material in this publication does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever onthe part of United Nations Environment Programme concerning the source materials used as a basis for such graphicsor illustrations.Mention of a commercial company or product in this document does not imply endorsement by the United NationsEnvironment Programme or the authors.The use of information from this document for publicity or advertising is notpermitted.Trademark names and symbols are used in an editorial fashion withno intention on infringement of trademarkor copyright laws.The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UnitedNations Environment Programme.We regret any errors or omissions that may have been unwittingly made.Maps,photos and illustrations as specifiedSuggested citationUnited Nations Environment Programme(2021).Emissions Gap Report 2021:The Heat Is On-A World of ClimatePromises Not Yet Delivered.NairobiProductionUnited Nations Environment Programme(UNEP)and UNEP DTU Partnership.https://www.unep.org/emissions-gap-report-2021Supported by:Nordic Councilof MinistersSwedenGovernment of the NetherlandsSverigeUNEP promotespractices globally andin its own activities.Ourdistribution policy aims to reduceUNEP's carbon footprint.