2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record, Nearing Critical Climate Thresholds

Global temperatures reached 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, with UN leaders urging immediate action to limit warming to 1.5°C.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed 2024 as the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures reaching 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels.
Long-term warming remains between 1.34°C and 1.41°C, keeping the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target within reach for now, but the window for action is closing.
Record-high ocean warming, accelerated sea level rise, and glacier loss are causing irreversible damage to ecosystems and increasing risks to coastal communities.
Extreme weather events in 2024, exacerbated by climate change, displaced millions and caused significant human and economic losses globally.
Despite renewable energy generating 30% of global electricity in 2023, UN leaders emphasize the need for urgent investment in clean energy and climate resilience.