The World Meteorlogical Organization (WMO) has released its latest Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, projecting an alarming outlook for the next five years.
According to the report, global temperatures are expected to continue rising, potentially reaching or even surpassing the record levels observed in recent years. This trend highlights the urgent need for coordinated global action to reduce climate change and adapt to its rapidly intensifying impacts.
The WMO forecasts that the annual average global near-surface temperature between 2025 and 2029 will be between 1.2°C and 1.9°C above pre-industrial levels, a range that poses severe risks to ecosystems, economies, and human well-being.
Although the report does not provide specific temperature predictions for individual years, it stresses a strong likelihood of sustained warming throughout the period.
The report indicate that the projected temperature increases reinforce the immediate need for decisive global climate action and that achieving this will require rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, expanded investment in renewable energy, and strengthened resilience measures to safeguard vulnerable communities.
