As global leaders gather at the UN Climate Change Conference COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the WMO’s findings emphasize that every increment of warming amplifies risks and impacts. WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo stressed that while fluctuations like El Niño can cause short-term temperature spikes, it is critical to keep tracking long-term global warming trends relative to the Paris Agreement’s objectives. This report signals a red alert on climate change, urging collective action to mitigate warming and enhance resilience.
