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According to Russia's state statistics agency Rosstat, between January 2022 and July 2026, the average price of fresh coffee rose by 81%.

In Russia, criticism of the war with Ukraine can result in fines or detention.

At author Valerie Hopkins' neighborhood shop in Russia, the price of bananas increased from 79.90 rubles per kilo in August 2022 to 149.99 rubles per kilo in September 2026.

According to Russia's state statistics agency Rosstat, between January 2022 and July 2026, the average price of beef rose by 76%.

Author Valerie Hopkins has been working in Russia since 2021.

H.E. Murat Kurum stated that the Overshoot Report makes clear that exceeding 1.5°C should be seen as a pathway to minimize and reverse, not as a new destination.

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) describes its mission as providing leadership and encouraging partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.

H.E. Murat Kurum is the COP31 President-Designate.

The September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot" emphasizes that net-zero emissions is a milestone towards net-negative, and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is needed in addition to, not as a replacement for, emission reductions.

Chris Bowen holds the title of Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy.

According to the September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot," irreversible losses and permanent environmental changes are certain due to past inaction, even if global temperatures return to below 1.5°C.

Chris Bowen is the President of Negotiations for COP31.

Chris Bowen stated that COP31 is an opportunity for Türkiye, Australia, and the Pacific to deliver a practical, solutions-focused climate conference.

The September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot" recommends that countries with greater historical responsibility for climate change should take the fastest and most ambitious action.

In response to a September 2026 UNEP report, UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated that the global temperature overshoot above 1.5°C must be made "as small and short as possible."

The September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot" warns that higher temperatures increase the likelihood of crossing irreversible tipping points, such as the destabilization of major ice sheets and degradation of the Amazon rainforest.

In September 2026, UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen stated that extreme heatwaves are proving that climate impacts will strike faster, hit harder, and last longer.

The September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot" identifies an ‘overshoot, peak, and decline’ pathway as the best remaining option to return to below 1.5°C.

A September 2026 UN Environment Programme report finds that global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5°C within the next few years, but it is still possible to return to below that level.

According to the September 2026 UNEP report "Limiting Overshoot," the most optimistic scenario for global warming projects a peak temperature rise of 1.8°C above pre-industrial levels.