This one the long-awaited technical report from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) assesses progress since the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, following a two-year evaluation of thousands of contributions from experts and leaders. The review is designed to prompt action, explained Vox, and he is forthright in his assessment that more is needed "on all fronts" as well as in his recommendations for steps such as "phasing out all non-reducing fossil fuels" and "radical decarbonisation" of the economy. At the COP28 conference in December this year, the document will shape discussions at the conference and potentially help clarify how much countries need to do to actually act. (Kate Whiting)