The Earth's temperature in 2024 has risen over 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, marking a significant milestone in global warming statistics.
C3S deputy director Samantha Burgess stated that this record-breaking year should catalyze heightened ambition and action in the upcoming Climate Change Conference.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the connection between human activity and increasing climate disasters, emphasizing the resulting tragedy, destruction, and political failures.
Despite 2024's temperature surpassing 1.5C, it doesn't breach the Paris Agreement limits, as these targets are assessed over long-term averages, not yearly spikes.
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