The UN’s World Meteorological Organization issued a dire warning about unprecedented climate impacts in 2023, with record-breaking temperatures and alarming ocean warming, signaling a red alert for escalating climate crisis in 2024.
In February 2024, data from Copernicus Climate Change Service revealed the world’s warmest January and a 12-month period averaging over 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Scientists emphasize the urgent need for substantial emissions reductions to reverse this trend. Uncertainty remains about whether 2024 will surpass 2023 in temperature records, emphasizing the critical need for increased global efforts to combat climate change.
2023 was confirmed as the warmest year ever recorded, exceeding previous records by a significant margin. Daily global surface air temperature increases were well above pre-industrial levels, with a concerning rise in CO2 concentration. Scientists remain uncertain about 2024’s prospects.
Prof Ed Hawkins’ iconic climate stripes will need a new colour to represent the record-breaking warming in 2023.
By Anders Lorenzen There can be no doubt that, despite it not being much of a surprise amongst the followers of climate science, 2023 is confirmed to be the warmest year ever […]
The clean energy sector faced challenges in 2023, but 2024 brings hope. Brands show commitment to sustainability, climate change gains more attention, and clean energy remains resilient despite obstacles. Stay mindful of the climate crisis but remain hopeful during the festive season.
As the UN’s COP28 climate summit began, the WMO confirmed 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record, approaching the 1.5°C target set in the Paris Agreement. The report urged urgent emissions reduction amid escalating climate impacts.
Ahead of the COP28 climate summit, UN scientists warn that the world is likely to heat by 3 degrees C this decade, double the target set in the 2015 Paris Agreement. This temperature increase could lead to irreversible changes, such as melting ice sheets and drying rainforests.
On the eve of COP28, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization warns of continued growth in greenhouse gases, linking it to increased extreme weather events. The agency’s Secretary-General urgently calls for reduced fossil fuel consumption.
The Net Zero Tracker found that half of the world’s 2000 largest companies aim for net-zero emissions by mid-century, yet only a small fraction meet UN guidelines. Inadequate targets and rising contention create a battleground ahead of the upcoming COP28 UN climate summit.
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