 This November, the world's governments will come together for the most important climate conference since the Paris Climate Agreement was created in 2015. Governments have been asked to come to the conference with updated plans to reduce emissions in order to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, or, well below 2 degrees Celsius. Many governments have already pledged more ambitious emission reduction targets, with some aiming for net zero by the mid-century. But there's a problem. Many countries are also counting on continuing or increasing production of fossil fuels that, once burned, become the leading cause of global warming. The latest production gap report from leading research organizations and the UN Environment Program shows that the world's governments plan to produce more than double the level of fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. That includes 240% more coal, 57% more oil, and 71% more gas than can be produced if governments are serious about meeting global climate targets. G20 countries have funneled nearly $300 billion toward fossil fuel activity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than they have given to clean energy. If all this coal, oil, and gas is burned, it will mean more wildfires, hurricanes, droughts, floods, and other devastating climate impacts. That's why it's essential for governments to close the production gap. Not only do they need to reduce consumption and ramp up clean energy, but they also need to acknowledge in their energy and climate plans that there is a need to wind down global fossil fuel production in line with the Paris Agreement's temperature limits. Chart the course towards a rapid, just, and equitable wind-down of fossil fuel supply as part of overall decarbonization plans. Place restrictions on fossil fuel exploration and extraction to avoid locking in levels of fossil fuel supply that are inconsistent with climate goals. Phase out government support for fossil fuel production. Governments can end subsidies and other support for production, exclude fossil fuels from public finance, and direct greater support toward low-carbon development. Leverage international cooperation to ensure a more effective and equitable global wind-down of production. Together, these actions can close the production gap, keeping coal, oil, and gas in the ground and pollution out of the atmosphere. Visit productiongap.org to learn more.