WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2024-2028)
05 June 2024
Key messages
- 80% likelihood of at least one year temporarily exceeding 1.5°C between 2024-2028
- Short-term (annual) warming does not equate to a permanent breach of the lower 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal
- Likely that at least one of next five years will be the warmest on record, beating 2023
- Report highlights urgency of climate action