Hottest year on record almost certain to occur by end of 2030, UN warns
The United Nations World Meteorological Organization said global average temperatures will remain at record levels over the next five years, Al Jazeera reported. The probability of a new high being set before 2030 is about 80%. Africa is among the regions most exposed to drought risk.
According to a new assessment from the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), global average temperatures will remain at record levels in the 2026-2030 period. Al Jazeera reported that the probability of setting a new global temperature record within these five years is above 80%. The report said the chances of temporarily exceeding the 1.5-degree threshold set in the Paris Climate Agreement are rising.
The Secretary-General of the WMO said in a statement that human-driven greenhouse gas emissions continue to shape global warming. The report stressed that Africa is among the regions most exposed to drought risk in several belts and that effects on food security could persist. Officials said that the droughts seen in recent years across the Sahel belt and East Africa have a high probability of recurring before 2030.
Researchers said disruption to hydrological cycles and ocean warming could affect coastlines around the world. The COP30 summit to be held in Brazil this year is seen as a platform to review national commitments. The assessments in this article rely on the source's reporting and are not a substitute for comprehensive expert advice on personal climate-risk or investment decisions.
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