The world increasingly recognized the need to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions for a safe and livable planet. 151 countries have committed to achieve net zero emissions and are now starting to talk about a transition away from fossil fuels. But when it comes to actual plans and policies in place under their national energy outlooks and strategies, in aggregate governments are still planning to produce more than double the global levels of fossil fuels in 2030 then will be consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This misalignment is called the production gap. The persistence of the global production gap puts a well managed and equitable energy transition at risk and clashes with expectations that global demand for coal, oil and gas will peak within this decade even without new policies. Meanwhile, the need to limit warming and reduce global reliance on fossil fuels for more evidence in our everyday lives. The 2023 production gap for shows the need for a near total phase out of global coal production and used by 2040. A combined reduction in global oil and gas production and used by three quarters between 2020 to 2050 and countries with greater capacity to lead this transition and support others with limited capacities. The world is at the tipping point. The window of opportunity is closing. The time to back words with actions is now.