apologies — obviously those pictures did not match the story coming up, but they are about this story. the united nations is warning that global efforts to tackle climate change are "wildly" off track. scientists say there needs to be 43% reduction in planet warming carbon emissions by the end of this decade, if the world is to stay on course for net—zero carbon by 2050. but currently, those emissions are likely to fall by just 2.6% by the end of the decade. the analysis by the agency un climate change is based on the plans of almost 200 countries to cut their carbon output — a warning echoed by emily beech from the botanic gardens conservation international. 38% of the world's trees are threatened with extinction. more than all the threatened mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles added together. so a huge number of species, and these are found all across the world — in 192 countries, there

is a threatened tree species. so, yeah, there's work to do everywhere. the un also says the plans fall "miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy and wrecking billions of lives." countries are expected to submit new, stronger plans by next spring. a separate report says the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmopshere reached a record high last year. champa patel is executive director for governments and policy at climate group, which includes leading on the strategy, development and growth of climate groups work with subnational and national governments. good to have you with the programme. some really, really grim headlines. talking there today about the threat to trees, tree species extinction, we heard last week about a record year for wildfires in the amazon, the lungs of the

planet, as the rain forest is known, and billy concerning warnings about those efforts to reach net zero on target. what are you seeing is a common factor in countries plans to try to reach net zero ny are there any points of commonality about why they are failing to be on target? it’s about why they are failing to be on target?— be on target? it's really interesting, _ be on target? it's really interesting, because . be on target? it's really| interesting, because the be on target? it's really - interesting, because the scale of the crisis is so immense, but if you what is happening, it's also far short, and one common theme we see is that short—term priorities are hindering on the long—term needs. so for example, crises such as the ukraine work really massively impacted energy security, and in result to that, instead of intensifying investment in renewables, therefore ensuring you have more energy security in the future, many countries, what they did was intensify fossil fuel production to shore up their domestic supplies. but their domestic supplies. but the same time, they're saying there's to admit their climate

targets, and that's just not realistic. we need much higher ambition and a move away from fossilfuel phase out ambition and a move away from fossil fuel phase out for some governments should really be setting targets and putting in place incentivising policies to really accelerate the move to renewables. because that's the only key to energy security. at only key to energy security. at cop 29 in azerbaijan, next month, what needs to happen when all of those representatives get together? you know, there are three things that need to happen at this year's cop. next february all countries have to submit enhanced climate plans. these should be setting up the target they're trying to reach and should be sent with a private sector, local government, to make sure those targets and plans are locally relevant. yet we know that so many of the current national climate plans are so far off track, so

there's so much work to be done to make sure we have those ambitious and investable national planet plans. i think the second thing that really prickle for this year's cop is getting agreement on what is being called the new collective goal. this is the financing that's needed to support developing and vulnerable countries. this is not easy. there are big questions of who can receive the funds, who pays into the funds and how they can be accessed, but in a way you can have the best ambition anywhere but you also need the financing to make that happen. finally, this year's cop is really important because last year's cop arechi phase away from fossil fuels, triple renewables and double energy efficiency, but we know that we are not anywhere close to that being a reality, so how do we actually do that, what does that acclimate in practice? the international energy agency warned a few weeks ago, we are falling far short of the goals

of renewable capacity, even though it is expected to grow by 2030, so these are the three major issues i think will dominate this year's cop. very briefl if dominate this year's cop. very briefly if you — dominate this year's cop. very briefly if you would, _ dominate this year's cop. very briefly if you would, because we are almost out of time, people, ordinary people may be watching this and feel a bit overwhelmed by this and think it is all incredibly negative. what's your message? we it is all incredibly negative. what's your message? we have to have ho -e what's your message? we have to have hope because _ what's your message? we have to have hope because it's _ what's your message? we have to have hope because it's about - have hope because it's about the world we want to live in. it is so important that we must not lose hope, because it's still within our gifts to achieve this, it's not going to be easy, it does involve trade—offs and difficult choices, but it all comes down to the societies we want to live in, the communities we want to see an ultimate he how do we want to make sure that there is a world where people and planet can thrive? champa patel, thank _ and planet can thrive? champa patel, thank you _ and planet can thrive? champa patel, thank you very - and planet can thrive? champa patel, thank you very much. i with just over a week to go until the us election, radio i newsbeat is travelling across america talking to young people about issues that matter

to them and how they will be voting on the 5th of november. our first stop is atlanta, georgia — one of the seven swing states where this election will be won or lost. georgia is a young state with a high share of potential voters under 30. it was won byjoe biden for the democrats in 2020 with a small majority ofjust 12,000 votes. jordan kenny sent us this report from atlanta. atlanta, a city of the south. i'm here as both candidates are neck and neck and targeting young voters. # tell me lies, we can argue, we can fight # yeah, we did it before, but we'll do it tonight... # and thousands of them are out having a good time. # with dark skin, looking at me like he know me... # this festival is celebrating the city's links to hip—hop music, a genre all about words and people having their say. # i want someone to love me i need someone who needs me

# cos it don't feel right when it's late at night # and it's just me and my dreams... # but between performances... if you have voted already in early voting... ..the election is a hot topic. you haven't decided yet who you're going to vote for? no, it's undecided. we're definitely undecided, yeah. go vote, 0k? georgia has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the country, and gun control is thought to be one of the top issues for young voters. i am an expert shot. i do practice safety, as far as guns in my home. but i do believe that everyone should have the right to protect themselves. i don't feel like guns is a bad thing. i feel like it's the person that's holding the gun. i feel like we just got - to figure out a way to, like, i feel like we just got to figure out a way to, like, control the gun violence. have you decided who you're going to vote for, or is your vote still up for grabs?

it's still up for grabs right now. is yours up for grabs? no. who are you going to vote for? i'd rather not say. # i want someone to love # that's what i really want... # i've already voted. ijust feel no matter who you vote for, it's important to get out there and vote. i personally am pro guns, just because i've been. in certain situations - where i wish i had a gun. like, i went to a party- in college and it got shot up. hi, my name is sebastian. i guess this is a fit check. i got the sweater, super mario. hey, i'm brian, i'm at the one music fest. i feel like hopefully i it goes in the direction i would like it to go. i'm democratic, so, you know, i'll go vote for kamala. - so, before we come out here, a lot of people told us we're going to encounter some swingers in the swing states. are you guys swingers? no! # i want someone to love me... # so, while sebastian and brian have made their minds up, many other young georgians are still waiting to be persuaded.

meanwhile, on the campaign trail, donald trump has made the us economy one of the biggest issues during this election. at a rally in madison square garden in new york, supporters he would "end inflation", promising cuts to tariffs and taxes. let's have a listen. i'm here today with a message of hope for all americans. with your vote, of hope for all americans. with yourvote, in of hope for all americans. with your vote, in this election, i will and inflation. your vote, in this election, i willand inflation. i. your vote, in this election, i will and inflation. i. the invasion of criminals coming into our country and i will bring back the american dream —— | bring back the american dream —— i will cease. we need the american dream to come back home. our country will be bigger, bolder, richer, stronger and safer than ever before. let mejust let me just clarify, he may have promised cuts to taxes,

but not to tariffs because he is talking about a 10% tariffs on all countries and 60% for china. to discuss this in more detail, i'm joined by chuck lieberman, co—founder & chief investment officer at advisers capital management. welcome to the programme. can any politician promise to end inflation? it's a big statement? it inflation? it's a big statement?- inflation? it's a big statement? it is a big statement _ statement? it is a big statement and - statement? it is a big statement and it - statement? it is a big statement and it is i statement? it is a big - statement and it is typical of the kind of stuff politicians promise a before elections. but these are just promises. a promise the sun, the sky, the stars, but then they have to deliver, and of course they can't. i deliver, and of course they can't. ., ., ,�*, can't. i mention donald trump's comments _ can't. i mention donald trump's comments on — can't. i mention donald trump's comments on adding _ can't. i mention donald trump's comments on adding tariffs - can't. i mention donald trump's comments on adding tariffs to l comments on adding tariffs to goods coming into the us from all other countries and in particular china, 60% tariffs, because a lot of eminent economist are saying that if you put tariffs on that order of goods coming in, inflation will go up. of goods coming in, inflation will go urn-— will go up. would you agree with that- — will go up. would you agree with that. |_ will go up. would you agree with that. i would? -

it would rise, it would create in umbrella for domestic producers, because there is less competition from chinese goods. it would put up inflation and that is one of the concerns the bond market has. ., the concerns the bond market has. . , ,., has. on a practical level, you cannot promise _ has. on a practical level, you cannot promise to _ has. on a practical level, you cannot promise to end - has. on a practical level, you l cannot promise to end inflation and promised tariffs, so a very mixed message coming from donald trump on the economy in that regard?— that regard? yeah, and that is usual for a _ that regard? yeah, and that is usual for a politician. - that regard? yeah, and that is usual for a politician. how - usualfor a politician. how --eole usualfor a politician. how people interpret - usualfor a politician. how people interpret these - usualfora politician. how people interpret these things may be complete different. perhaps not everyone will necessarily have the knowledge of economics to know that you cannot say, i'm going to end inflation, and then also, i am going to put up tariffs. absolutely. no question about it. , ., , ., absolutely. no question about it. , ., ., �* it. yet people do feel, don't the , it. yet people do feel, don't they. that — it. yet people do feel, don't they, that under _ it. yet people do feel, don't they, that under donald - it. yet people do feel, don't - they, that under donald trump, if he was to be elected as president again, they would be better off? what

use have you managed to form about his economic message in this campaign versus that of kamala harris?— this campaign versus that of kamala harris? the approach of the two candidates _ kamala harris? the approach of the two candidates is _ kamala harris? the approach of the two candidates is quite - the two candidates is quite different. harris is more, she is a progressive, more government involvement in the economy more regulation. when troubles president, one of the things he did was deregulate, got rid of a lot of regulations, and that is pro—competition, it is more competitive —— when trump was president. it is interesting because under biden, we have had a lot of merger deals, and the government has disapproved several of them, and yet the objective is to bring inflation down and in some cases these decisions by the government are actually anti—competitive, so it really depends on each individual situation. but likely in _ individual situation. but likely in the _ individual situation. but likely in the remaining eight days we are going to see an

awful lot of talk about the economy, really, because clearly it is one of the biggest issues that voters are most interested in? flit biggest issues that voters are most interested in? of course. and there _ most interested in? of course. and there will _ most interested in? of course. and there will be _ most interested in? of course. and there will be more - most interested in? of course. i and there will be more promises made, many of which cannot be fulfilled. it's not up to just the candidates themselves, of course. both of them will be dependent on their ability to get stuff through congress, and right now the polls suggest congress will be divided, with the senate in the hands of the republicans and the house in the hands of the democrats. that means that some things will have to be negotiated, many things. tariffs are different category, and the president of whoever the president of whoever the president is, will have more leeway over that directly. here at bbc news. _ leeway over that directly. here at bbc news, we _ leeway over that directly. here at bbc news, we will - leeway over that directly. here at bbc news, we will be - leeway over that directly. here at bbc news, we will be doing our best to guide our viewers through all of those announcements in the remaining eight days of the campaign. chuck lieberman, thank you very much. ., , , ., chuck lieberman, thank you very much. . , _ ., ., around the world and across

the uk, this is bbc news.

thousands of protesters have gathered outside the georgian parliament, after the country's president and opposition parties called for protests against what they say was a "rigged" election at the weekend. salome zourabichvili told the crowd, "they stole your vote and tried to steal your future. but you will not allow it." she said that europe stands with them. the rally was called to press for the annulment of saturday's election, which returned the ruling georgian dream party to power. many western leaders say there was vote rigging and interference by russia. but the kremlin has "strongly rejected" accusations of interference. speaking to the bbc earlier in the day, the president insisted that her country saw its future in europe and it would move in that direction eventually. the will of the georgian people, which was to be reflected in these elections, is to keep its european future.

so maybe we won't be able to achieve it today or tomorrow. it depends. there are a number of things that can be done. there can be international review of some of the elements of the election. there can be a call for new elections. in what period of time, i don't know. that will depend on the georgian people and on the political parties. my call was to have a demonstration of, where does the georgian population stand? and i think we're going to see tonight. the georgian president. now, let's head to the united states. and hollywood heart—throb timothee chalamet has crashed his own look—alike event in new york. the 0scar nominee mingled among the sea of timothees, taking photos with dopple—gangers, who were thrilled by the surprise appearance. the event — which promised a $50 prize for the best dressed look—alike —

drew a large number of people, prompting the city's police to break up the crowded event. let's speak to the official winner of the timothee chalamet look—alike contest, miles mitchell. donning the outfit, of course, that timothee chalamet wore in the wonka movie. congratulations. my first question is, before this event, have lots of people always said to you you look like timothee chalamet?— to you you look like timothee chalamet? hi, yes, thank you for having _ chalamet? hi, yes, thank you for having me _ chalamet? hi, yes, thank you for having me and, _ chalamet? hi, yes, thank you for having me and, yes, - chalamet? hi, yes, thank you for having me and, yes, it - for having me and, yes, it is kind of common but pretty often, not every day, more often, not every day, more often than not, people would say i look like him. apparently, the youtube or who organised this, it is all about the bone structure, organised this, it is all about the bo