Global Water Cycle Destabilized by Record Climate Extremes in 2024

The Global Water Monitor Report highlights unprecedented floods, droughts, and storms, with severe human and economic impacts worldwide.

The Global Water Monitor Report reveals that 2024 saw over 8,700 deaths, 40 million displacements, and $550 billion in economic losses due to water-related disasters.
Rising ocean temperatures intensified tropical storms, prolonged droughts in regions like southern Africa, and caused deadly floods in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Half of the global population experienced their hottest year on record, with land temperatures 2.2°C higher than pre-industrial levels, disrupting rainfall patterns and water systems.
Germany recorded its warmest year since 1881, with excessive rainfall contributing to above-average surface water levels, reflecting global trends of wetter extremes.
The report warns of worsening extremes in 2025, predicting increased risks of droughts in parts of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, alongside heightened flood threats in Europe and Asia.