In the first three quarters of 2024, overall emissions in France decreased by 2.4%, a significant drop from the 6% reduction seen during the same period in 2023.

However, emissions from transport rose by 1.1%, driven by increased road traffic, while emissions from buildings surged by 11.8% in the third quarter due to heating needs.

Agricultural emissions showed minimal change, with a slight increase of 0.3% over the first nine months of 2024, indicating that the sector's emissions are only partially estimated.

Starting January 1, 2025, the VAT on gas boilers will increase from 5.5% to 10%, as part of ongoing efforts to promote energy efficiency.

Despite a recent slowdown in emissions reductions, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, France's Minister of Ecological Transition, emphasized the importance of maintaining efforts to combat climate change.

The Haut Conseil pour le climat (HCC) has warned that current policies are insufficient to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, stressing the need for continued public action to mitigate climate risks.

To meet its climate targets, France aims for a 55% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, necessitating an average annual reduction of 4.7%.

On December 27, 2024, the South Korean parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of an impeachment motion against interim President Han Duck-soo, with 192 out of 300 lawmakers supporting the move amid ongoing protests from the ruling party.

As the impeachment process unfolds, the opposition continues to challenge Han's authority, particularly criticizing his failure to fill three vacant seats in the Constitutional Court, which is crucial for the validation of the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

The year 2024 has been recorded as the hottest year globally, intensifying calls for urgent climate action in response to increasingly severe weather events.

Natural disasters in 2024 have resulted in an estimated $310 billion in losses, with the U.S. experiencing 24 disasters that each caused over $1 billion in damages.

In the Middle East, Turkish President Erdogan is leveraging the situation in Syria to establish a new regional order following the decline of Assad's regime, reflecting the evolving political landscape.