State of the Climate 2024 Report:
The WMO State of the Climate 2024 Update once again issues a Red Alert at the sheer pace of climate change in a single generation, turbo-charged by ever-increasing greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere.
State of the Climate 2024 Report:
- 2024 is on track to be the warmest year, with global temperatures 1.54°C above pre-industrial levels.
- Greenhouse gas levels (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O) hit record highs in 2023, continuing to rise in 2024.
- Ocean heat content reached record levels in 2023, absorbing 3.1 million TWh of heat.
- Global sea level rise accelerated to 4.77 mm/year (2014-2023), doubling the rate of 1993-2002.
- Arctic and Antarctic Sea ice extent in 2024 remained below historical averages.
- Glaciers lost an unprecedented volume of ice equivalent to five times the water in the Dead Sea in 2023.
- 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in over 30 years.
- Extreme precipitation events caused significant flooding, but overall water availability declined globally
- Devastating floods, heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires affected millions globally in 2024, with extensive socio-economic impacts.
- Progress made in implementing Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), with 108 countries adopting them.
Significant gaps persist, especially in vulnerable regions like Africa and small island nations. - Renewable energy capacity increased globally, with improvements in wind and solar generation.
Climate finance and integrated policies emphasized to meet adaptation and mitigation targets.
