- By Abhishek Sheoran
- Tue, 31 Dec 2024 11:07 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
With 2025 approaching, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning regarding the pattern of weather changes. The weather department has warned that the record-breaking temperatures of 2024 are likely to continue into the coming year, with greenhouse gas (GHG) levels increasing even further, leading to even more intense heat in the future.
According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 has been the hottest year on record. The UK's Met Office also expects that 2025 will be among the top three hottest years, just like 2023 and 2024.
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"Today, I can officially report that we have just endured a decade of deadly heat. The hottest years on record in the past ten years have all occurred, including 2024. We cannot guarantee what will happen in 2025 but I stand with all those working to create a more peaceful, equitable, stable and healthy future for everyone," said United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over the report.
Referring to the WMO, he stated that the years 2015-2024 will be the hottest decade on record, which reflects real-time climate change.
"We must move away from this path of devastation. We have no time to lose. In 2025, emissions must be reduced in many countries, and we must move towards a safer path. We also need to support a renewable future," he added.
WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo said action must be taken to prevent climate change and this was a global responsibility. "In my first year as Secretary-General, I have continuously issued red alerts regarding the climate. For WMO's 75th anniversary in 2025, our message is clear: if you want a safe planet, action must be taken now. This is everyone's responsibility; it is a global responsibility," he said.
The Secretary-General further noted that the rising temperatures serve as a warning to take immediate action and WMO was continuously working on measures to address the issue.