2024 Confirmed as Hottest Year on Record, Surpassing 1.5°C Threshold

Global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a calendar year, raising alarms over worsening climate impacts.

Seven major scientific organizations, including NASA and the World Meteorological Organization, confirmed 2024 as the warmest year since records began in 1850.
This marks the first full year where global temperatures surpassed the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement, though long-term averages are used to assess compliance with the treaty.
The warming trend was driven by greenhouse gas emissions, with El Niño conditions contributing an additional temporary increase in global temperatures.
The year saw devastating climate events, including record-breaking wildfires in California, catastrophic flooding, and extreme heatwaves that claimed thousands of lives worldwide.
Scientists warn that without rapid decarbonization and significant emissions reductions, the planet is on track for even more severe warming and climate disruptions in the coming decades.