WMO 2026 State of the Climate Update: This Year Among the Four Warmest on Record, 1.47°C Above Pre-Industrial Levels
The UN Spokesperson's Office said in its daily noon briefing that the World Meteorological Organization's 2026 State of the Climate Update shows this year will be one of the four warmest on record, with the global average temperature 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels.
The WMO said a very strong El Niño is set to unleash more heat and extreme weather into 2027. In a new report released the same day, the UN Development Programme said acting before the worst effects of a potentially record-breaking 2026/2027 El Niño could cut in half, to 36 billion US dollars, the cost of protecting vulnerable households in developing countries.
The UNDP report noted that countries face threats to food, water and livelihood security, and that early preparation is key to reducing the cost of El Niño impacts. (Source: UN Spokesperson's Office)
Source: UN Spokesperson's Office
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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